Job Details
The Residential Direct Support Professional is responsible for implementing instructional plans and activities to meet established Individual Prescriptive Plans (IPP) goals and objectives, participating in a team approach, implementing behavior plans and performing job responsibilities in a manner which complies with federal, state, agency and program regulations, policies and procedures, and ensures the health and safety of participants. Overnight and weekend availability required.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the implementing IPPs including Behavior Support Plans as per written in the annual case conference
- Self-initiation of instructional and recreational activities in a variety of locations (community based)
- Attend appropriate in-services, conferences, workshops, programs, agency and other organizational meetings as required
- Responsible for ensuring client satisfaction
- Transferring clients with or without mechanical lifts
- Responsible for teaching and modeling appropriate social and interpersonal behaviors to clients
- Maintain and submit all necessary documentation in IPPs: behavior tracking, incident reports, personal assistance sheets, time cards, t-logs, medication records, and other documentation as requested to ensure compliance with agency and state policies and procedures
- Act as an appropriate role model for clients
- Demonstrate teamwork with staff in the agency (including other departments)
- Maintain acceptable work standards in all areas including attendance and punctuality
- Stay awake while on duty during any shift
- Ensure all aspects of appropriate daily personal grooming hygiene (i.e. oral, bathing, dressing, toileting, feeding and hair care) for clients
- May be responsible for medical care for clients, which may include catheterization
- Ensure all aspects of appropriate housekeeping tasks are completed based on posted chore list
- Responsible for ensuring completion of clients daily schedule
- Ensure medication policy compliance, including successful medication passing and accurate documentation.
- Ensure compliance of participant's weekly budget and reconciliation of ledgers (Supported Living)
- Responsible for transporting clients to daily activities and doctor's appointments (including urgent care/ER visits) as needed
- Must be willing to work all locations, with all clients and with all other staff
- Weekend shifts are required by all employees
- When deemed necessary, a supervisor or other member from the support team may pull staff from their current work site to go to another work site
- Other duties as assigned by the director, manager, or designee.
Physical Requirements- Prolonged periods sitting, standing, bending, and lifting
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times
- Must be able to lift up to 125 pounds, with assistance, at times
Qualifications- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Must possess a strong service orientation, including active listening, critical thinking skills, and close monitoring of clients
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record to our insurance carrier
- Experience with developmentally disabled population preferred
Benefits to all Employees:- Accrued Time Off
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Paid Birthday off!
- 401K w/ 5% company matching
- Employee discounts (Verizon phone plans & YMCA membership)
- Employee referral program
- Pay On Demand Option (UKG Wallet)
- FSA/HSA accounts
- Paid Mileage
- Employee recognition events
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Extensive training
- Flexible Hours
- CPR/First Aid training
- Casual Fridays