DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL II

Position Summary:

A direct support professional is a person who assists an individual with a developmental disability to lead a self-directed life and contribute to the community, assists with activities of daily living if needed, and encourages attitudes and behaviors that enhance community inclusion. A DSP may provide and support a person with a disability at home, work, school, church, and other community places. A DSP also acts as an advocate for the disabled individual, in communicating their needs, self expression and goals.

Essential Functions:
 

• Provide quality care to residents in an environment which promotes their rights, dignity, freedom of choice, and their individuality as illustrated by the following:
• Provide individualized attention, which encourages each resident’s ability to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.         
• Knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for residents and provide support to the resident according to the care plan. Contribute to the care planning process by providing the other care planning staff with specific information and observations of the residents’ needs and preferences.
• Attend to individual needs of residents which may include assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring, and ambulation range of motion, communicating, or other needs in keeping with the individuals care requirements.
• Maintain the comfort, privacy, and dignity of each resident in the delivery of services to them. Interact with residents in a manner that displays warmth and promotes caring environment.
• Fully understand all aspects of residents’ rights, including the right to be free of restrains and fee of abuse. Responsible for promptly reporting on any incidents or evidence of resident abuse or violation of residents’ rights.
• Assist in maintaining a safe, neat, and clean environment; report environmental deficiencies to the person in charge such as lighting or equipment problems.
• Protect the personal belongings of each resident including eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aid, furnishings, jewelry, clothing, memorabilia, etc. Promptly report missing items according to established policy and participate in efforts to locate missing items.
• Observe residents for changes in condition or behavior and promptly report these changes to appropriate House Manager or Administrator.
• Communicate and interact effectively and tactfully with the residents, visitors’ families, peers, and supervisors.
• Practice careful, efficient, and no-wasteful use of supplies and linen and follow established charge procedures for resident items.
• Complete and update Therap in documenting information of the clients.
• Perform all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves where indicated, and proper disposal of soiled materials.
• Walk extensively to and from residents’ rooms while making rounds.
• Respond to inquiries relating to his/her particular area or to requests from residents, visitors, other personnel, etc. within given time frames and within established policy.
• Perform other related duties and assignments as required by management.

Status and Scope:

• Must complete 70 hour competency-based-training (DSP I & II) course and test in accordance with Title 17 Requirements (Required for Specialized Residential Homes)
• Must be CPR / FA and CPI certified (People's Care will provide this once hired)

Qualifications:

• All offers are contingent upon passing a background check, physical and a TB test or chest x-ray.
• Must be associated to all homes assigned
• Minimum 1 year supervised experience working with adults with developmental disabilities

Salary: West Region $8 - $10 Hourly based on experience
Salary: East Region  $8 - $12 Hourly based on experience

Work Schedule: AM, PM, and Night shifts

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