Full Time Direct Support Professional Openings

Job Summary: The Direct Support Professional provides supervision and guidance to the individuals with disabilities who reside in the group home by performing a variety of tasks in the areas of personal care and crisis management.

Job Responsibilities:

• • Performs all job duties with the Agency’s mission, vision, and values in mind
  • Identify individual’s strengths, needs, and goals.
  • Ensures implementation of Individual Service Plans (ISPs) and documentations outcomes accurately and in a timely fashion
  • Attend 24 hours per year, including mandatory trainings and staff meetings as assigned.
  • Responsible for safeguarding participant and residence funds and completing appropriate documentation.
  • Assist or perform aspects of personal care such as tooth-brushing, toileting, bathing, clothing, and feeding.
  • Perform housekeeping duties such as vacuuming, shopping, laundry, and mopping.
  • Drives agency vehicle and provides transportation to complete residence functions and transports participants to programs and appointments.
  • Responsible for medication administration. Must maintain Approved Medication Personnel Status and adhere to polices and procedures relevant to medication administration.
  • Act as an advocate for individuals in regard to community relations.
  • Maintains and adheres to ethics of confidentiality
  • Provide assistance with individual’s emotional issues and provide support and solutions.
  • Report any incidents identified in the Incident Management Bulletin, safety issues, and workplace injuries immediately.
  • Performs any and all related tasks as assigned by the immediate supervisor