Direct Support Professional Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• One year experience working with people with developmental disabilities/mental health needs.
• Must be able to lift fifty (50) pounds.
• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the day.
• Must be able to provide personal care to clients.
• Must be able to work in stressful situations.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Maintain required certifications.

Nice To Haves

• Travel as needed; mostly for resident hospital visits. Travel as far as Albany, NY.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adequate food, shelter, and clothing is available for each resident.
• Provide first aid and nursing assistance as necessary or as requested by nurse or supervisor, reporting nursing and medical needs to a supervisor as needed.
• Provide individual assessment and instruction to residents in daily living skills.
• Lift, transfer, and position as prescribed.
• Prepare meals, involving residents in preparation.
• Intervene and assist in crisis situations, accessing appropriate resources as needed.
• Provide support for community outings.
• Monitor and dispense medications and adhere to physician’s orders.
• Provide programming as written by Program Coordinator.
• Communicate programming information to Program Coordinator and Manager as needed.
• Ensure staffing ratios are met at all times.
• Demonstrate cultural beliefs in daily interactions.
• Utilize the least restrictive prompting at all times.
• Follow behaviors plans and crisis management plans as written.
• Participate in staff, team, and residence meetings.
• Attend appropriate training in accordance with the agency's personnel policies and maintain required certifications.
• Perform any related duties as assigned.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation as required.
• Contemporaneously and accurately document programming as per policy and procedure manual.
• Accurately document client care and medical information as prescribed.
• Assist with residence cleanliness and upkeep as instructed.
• Follow universal precautions protocols.
• Demonstrate flexibility with scheduling.
• Protect client confidentiality.
• Participate in required trainings.
• Professionally represent Citizen Advocates, Inc. with families, other organizations and the community.
• Follow program policy and procedure manual as written.