Direct Support Professionals Day Program staff needed - Pathlight Group

DIVISION: Residential Supports
TITLE: Direct Support Professional 2 (DSP 2)
GRADE: 6 Non-Exempt

Summary of Position:
Perform a variety of routine direct care duties to support and instruct individuals with developmental disabilities and to promote their dignity, safety, health, welfare rights and development, including advanced medical and behavioral treatment and other duties requiring advanced training beyond Direct Support Professional 1 duties, in compliance with Association and applicable governing agency policies, procedures and regulations.

Position Schedule THURSDAY 11:00 PM 9:00 AM FRIDAY 11:00 PM 9:00 AM SATURDAY 11:00 PM 9:00 AM

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide direct care services which may vary depending on the needs of the individual. Assist with living skills, health maintenance, medication administration and behavioral development. Engage, assist, instruct and monitor individuals in daily living activities and personal care. Personal care may include eating, dressing, bathing, toileting, support with walking, and lifting.
• Implement the individualized services of each person and be current on all changes. Follow clearly established methods, techniques and procedures for engaging, assisting, instructing and monitoring individuals while assuring safety and well-being in accordance with the services. Confer with the supervisor and/or lead staff and services developer on an individual's support plan, and on related questions, concerns, or problems.
• Perform medical treatments or behavioral intervention as outlined by supervisor/lead staff, nurse, or other professional. Notify the supervisor/lead staff nurse or other professional of any changes noted in medical, emotional, or physical status of the individual. Provide follow through as recommended or needed according to prescribed procedure/training.
• Remain in the attendance of, and fully available to individuals served at all times, unless specified otherwise within the individualized services of the person.
• Apply Association and program polices and procedures, particularly in the areas of crisis, emergency, health and safety, individuals' served rights and abuse.
• Complete related records, as assigned and applicable, per standard format ensuring appropriate confidentiality and safekeeping of documents, records and files such as log information, required forms, performance and progress notes, account funds and program funds.
• Provide medications to assigned individuals according to clearly defined procedures and schedules as applicable and authorized. Provide First Aid/CPR and seek emergency medical care as needed.
• Perform special work beyond Direct Support Professional 1 as allowed having completed the additional training required of the DSP2 position.
• Accompany the individuals we serve to appointments, social functions, recreational activities and other planned events as requested by the supervisor, to include providing transportation.
• Participate in housekeeping, general maintenance, and laundering activities to maintain a clean and safe home for the individual as necessary. Clean clothing for individuals served. Ensure clean, safe and operable equipment for the individuals' use.
• Respond and relate to routine inquiries, visitors, the individual's family, friends and allied staff or professionals. Include appropriate staff in the decision making process.
• Attend and participate in program and related meetings or required training as directed.
• Perform other similar and related duties as needed or assigned by supervisor.

HIRING REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license. Reliable transportation, as required by program.
• Over 1 year experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED WITHIN 6 MONTHS:

• Knowledge of Human Services field, direct care services, individuals with developmental disabilities, basic teaching instruction requiring some advanced skills knowledge.

• Plus additional specialized training including requirements for basic First Aid, Fire Safety, CPR, Human Rights, etc.

• Medication Administration as required by program.

• Advancement in DSP roles with demonstrated competencies through completion of division and agency trainings as determined by the division requirements and the needs of the program site.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
1. Must be able to maintain regular attendance.
2. Must be able to read, write and communicate in English
3. A variety of duties to assist with the routine direct care of individuals with developmental disabilities, involving a number of procedures and the application of clearly established standard practice as specified by regular staff and within the individual client service plans/implementation strategies and within program and site policies.
4. Regular contacts with clients providing limited direct care, instructing, assisting and monitoring in daily living routines and programs, requiring tact to avoid friction and obtain cooperation.
5. Work with confidential data such as client case history and personal data which if disclosed, could have significant internal effect or minor external effect.

MENTAL ATTENTION OR VISUAL DEMAND:
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision; reading of written, printed or computer screen data. In addition, the ability to:
fully focus and concentrate on the task at hand.
demonstrate decision making; considerable judgment.
maintain a calm, composed manner.
calmly and effectively communicate restrictions to the individual in order to deescalate situations.
work with unexpected disruptions.
redirect individuals served appropriately to maintain safety for self and others.
actively listen and communicate clearly with staff and others.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Somewhat undesirable working conditions. Regular exposure to site conditions; frequent exposure to weather during travel. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Lifting/transferring person with or without assistance of co worker with or without mechanical lift
Occasionally lift and/or move up to or greater than 60 pounds
Repetitive twisting, bending, squatting with full use of arms/legs
Repetitive stooping, kneeling
Reaching above shoulder level
Prolonged standing throughout shift
Work requiring depth perception
Assist and participate with recreational activities such as biking, walking, hiking
Engage in physical therapy with the individual on the floor.
Ability to get up off the floor.
Restraints: Conduct physical restraints with individuals served.
Restraints require: -repetitive bending/twisting using right/left hands/arms
-ability to maintain physical position up to 10 minutes
Driving personal vehicle and/or company van.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to designated Supervisor.