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Direct Support Professional Job Description

This position requires staff to perform the day to day 24-hour care and support for all consumers.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must have valid driver’s license
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must have the ability to interpret and instruct staff in the implementation of all plans: ISP, Behavior Plan, Health Risk Management Plan, Medication Administration, and Seizure Management Plan.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with regard to completing all required documentation and reports and following all written and oral instructions.
• Must have completed all areas of required training with a competency score of 80% or above.
• Must have CPR training approved by the American Heart Association
• Must have a negative TB or chest x-ray.
• Must meet all requirements of the Criminal Background check.
• Must have drug test as followed by our Policies and Procedures

Specific Responsibilities:

· Ensures the rights of the consumers are protected and exercised.

· Assists the consumer in making and filing any necessary reports to ensure their rights are protected.

· Protects and respects the consumer’s home and personal possessions.

· Demonstrates knowledge of the consumer’s PCISP, Training goals and Behavior Support Plan.

· Assists and trains the consumers in the performance of routine activities of daily living to include but not limited to bathing, dressing, toileting, and domestic activities.

· Assist the consumer on basic home maintenance such as cleaning, laundry, routine housekeeping and retrieve home repairs as needed.

· Assist the consumer on basic meal planning, preparation and grocery and personal shopping.

· Assists the consumer in managing and accounting personal funds/expenses.

· Provides the consumer with medications and documentation as ordered by physicians or assists the consumer to self medicates.

· Provides the consumer with training in all skill development programs and documentation as recommended in the PCISP.

· Provides the consumer with all programs and documentation as recommended by ancillary services to include but not be limited to Speech therapy, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy.

· Provide daily training and documentation as outlined in the consumers Behavior Support plan.

· Provides training, support and documentation to all consumers in the area of personal adjustment which includes but not limited to social skills, decision making, behavioral control and other identified supports.

· Assists, accompanies and documents the consumer’s participation in community outings and recreational experiences.

· Observes and documents the consumer’s health needs as well as any incidents report to supervisor.

· Attends all medical appointments with the consumers and acts a liaison to the medical professional from the agency and vice versa by providing the Agency’s formal documentation and personal accounting in the retrieval of appropriate medical care for the consumer.

· Observes, reports and documents any and all needs and condition changes of the consumers.

· Ensures compliance with all Policies and Procedures of Phoenix Community Services.

· Ensures compliance with all Federal and States Regulations.

· Attends Scheduled In-Service Training as required.

· Complete all other duties as assigned

· Maintains Minimum Competency on the training areas outlined in section IAC6-14-4.

Reporting Responsibility: This position reports to the Residential Service Coordinator, QIDP or Administration.'

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a Valid Drivers License?

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)
• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person