Weekend Direct Support Professional

Jespy House Inc•South Orange, NJ

112d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Shared Housing, the Daily Living Skills Counselor at JESPY House serves individuals with learning, developmental and behavioral health disabilities through support and development of daily living skills; positive direction; and, advocacy in the community on behalf of and with the client.

Requirements

High School Diploma with some college preferred
Experience with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred
Valid driver’s license and car
Basic computer skills
Good communication skills
Knowledgeable about the person-centered approach to service delivery. As an empathic listener, remain patient, listen carefully and offer appropriate feedback to clients served.
Maintain strict and professional boundaries particularly regarding confidentiality.
Understanding of learning and developmental disabilities and best approaches to working with clients with these disabilities.
Communicates effectively in writing; completes all time sensitive written and electronic documents.
Skilled at collaborating well with other members of the interdisciplinary team.
Proficient with Foothold EHR, Microsoft Word and Excel
Reports and/or documents, in a concise, understandable, and legible manner in the electronic health record (EHR), Foothold. Case notes need to demonstrate a direct relationship to the achievement of treatment goals as defined in the ISP or the Annual Case Evaluation. Completion of daily logs, accident reports, incident reports, outcome data sheets and all appropriate
Able to walk up and downstairs.
Must be available for coverage on some weekends and after 5pm when required.
Valid driving license is required
Must hold a high school diploma
Valid New Jersey driver's license is required
Must hold CPR/First Aid Valid Certification
Successful clearance of NJ background check
Successful clearance of Drug Screening
Has fulfilled the necessary training requirements and is in good standing in order to bill Medicaid for Support and Community Care Waiver (CCW) Services and CDS
The employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.

Nice To Haves

some college preferred
Experience with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred

Responsibilities

Supports JESPY House policies, vision, and core values while empowering all clients to direct their own life choices.
Maintains and expands skills and knowledge relevant to providing high quality support and services. Attends trainings as directed and applies new knowledge to current assignment. Obtains and maintains all required certifications. As a support service counselor, the DLS Counselor communicates regularly and proactively interfaces with JESPY Case Managers as required.
Provides supportive services to individual clients; if more in depth services are required, initiate a referral to the Case Manager.
Establishes a collaborative relationship with involved family members or significant others to advance identified goals.
Collaborates with the assigned Case Manager
Assist with food ordering or shopping when necessary
Supervise and teach necessary skills regarding cooking, cleaning and laundry
Report to supervisors and/or building superintendent about needed repairs
Inspect client’s refrigerator on a weekly basis
Conduct monthly fire drills and coordinate inspection of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
Represents as the agency liaison with building superintendents
Informs client, case manager, family and/or support coordinator when new clothes, shoes, or household appliances are needed
Cooperates with licensee or DDD staff in any inspection or investigation
Must check email and voicemail daily
Utilize Foothold Awards daily to access client information. All notes are required to be entered into Foothold within a 3 (three) day period from date of client interaction.
Responsible for tracking both non-DDD and DDD clients’ progress through electronic documentation as well as client goals through the daily tracking record as it relates to their service plan.
Attend any additional Foothold trainings, workshops and meetings.
Other responsibilities as assigned.
General knowledge of agency policy and procedures
Submits weekly and monthly reports on client’s status
Informs case manager when new clothes, shoes, or household appliances are needed
Cooperates with licensee or DDD staff in any inspection or investigation
Adhere strictly to HIPAA requirements and all agency confidentiality guidelines.
Establish positive, balanced relationships with clients, as demonstrated by: treatment of individuals with respect and dignity and in an age and culturally appropriate manner; a commitment towards the individual's rights and responsibilities; and establishment of clear boundaries that allow for productive interactions.
Other responsibilities that may arise within the job scope