What are the responsibilities and job description for the DSP (Direct Support Professional) position at Individual Advocacy Group?
Duties
- Trains, coaches, and assists individuals in personal hygiene and activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, toileting, shaving, etc.
- Trains, coaches, and assists individuals in dressing.
- Trains, coaches, and assists individuals in meal preparation, eating, and clean-up.
- Trains, coaches, and assists individuals in completion of household chores including, cleaning, laundry, yard maintenance, etc.
- Trains, coaches, and assists individuals in communication skills.
- Trains, coaches, and assists individuals with mobility, including development of walking and/or use of wheelchairs, walkers, canes, or other equipment.
- Trains, coaches, and assists individuals in appropriate interpersonal interactions in social situations.
- For all of the above, uses instructional methods based on individual needs and goals in order to increase individuals’ independent functioning.
- Implements activities, experiences, and/or leisure time in accordance with daily routines, written schedules, and individuals’ interests.
- Reinforces proper behavior, communication, language, interpersonal exchanges, etc.
- Accompanies individuals on medical appointments, other appointments, and/or to community activities events.
· Performs health-related tasks including taking blood pressure, taking temperature, checking skin condition, positioning, administering medications, etc.
- Communicates with coworkers, Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP), behavior analyst, nurse, and supervisory personnel regarding individuals.
- Completes required documentation accurately and on time.
· Achieves competency or certification in first aid, CPR, Medication Administration and other required skills within prescribed timeframes.
· Substitutes for absent co-workers in performance of assigned duties with direction from supervisor.
· Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned by supervisor in order to ensure day-to-day functioning of the home.
· Submits required employee records on time.
· Attends all required trainings and meetings.
· Completes other duties as assigned.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- On call
- Overnight shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Relocate:
- East Moline, IL 61244: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18
