What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional Workplace Assistance position at Dominion Care?
Job Details
Description
SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE
Assist and support individuals to maintain overall health, develop skills in activities of daily living, identify, access, and engage in their community and home environments, access public resources, facilitate relationship building with the greater community, and to empower persons in services to achieve their goals and the life they want.
COMPETENCIES
Initiative
Takes action without being asked or required to; achieves goals beyond job requirements; being proactive; taking prompt action to accomplish objectives.
Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills Possesses, acquires, and maintains the technical/professional expertise required to do the job effectively and to create client/customer solutions. Technical/professional expertise is demonstrated through problem solving, applying professional judgment, and competent performance.
Work Standards
Sets high standards and well-defined, realistic goals for oneself; displays a high level of effort and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve.
Customer/Client Focus
Makes customers/clients and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; shows interest in and understanding of the needs and expectations of internal and external customers; gains customer trust and respect; meets or exceeds customer expectations
Collaboration
Builds constructive working relationships with clients/customers, other work units, community organizations and others to meet mutual goals and objectives. Behaves professionally and supportively when working with individuals from a variety of ethnic, social and educational backgrounds.
PREFERRED EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
•High School Diploma or GED
•Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation
•1 year of experience working with individuals with disabilities
•Ability to engage with others using courtesy, tact, and good judgment.
•Clean driving record
•Appropriate safety equipment and first aid kit in personal vehicle.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Specific duties will vary, depending on the program and the people you are assigned to support.
•Provide support to help individuals learn to be more independent and to meet their goals with variety of day-to-day events. This may include, but is not limited to, bathroom support, household chores, budgeting, making friends, exploring their community, shopping, meal prepping, advocating for themselves, eating, etc..
•Demonstrates effective and professional communication with individuals and their families/support systems as well as with providers serving the individuals while establishing and maintaining professional boundaries.
•Assist with personal care and Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including but not limited to directly supporting with baths, oral care, dressing, grooming, etc..
•Provide training in skills related to the use of community resources, such as transportation, shopping, and social and recreational activities.
•Monitor the health and physical condition of individuals and assist with medication management and other medical needs when applicable.
•Recognize and report suspected cases of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
•Supervise individuals to ensure their health and safety.
•Provide behavioral support as appropriate and train individuals in adaptive behavior for home and community settings, such as managing anger, handling social encounters with others, and developing a support network.
•Facilitate the active involvement of the individuals served and their families/support systems in the service delivery process, maintain knowledge of individuals’ daily goals, and document progress toward achieving those goals.
•Assist individuals in handling developmental and life transitions, stay knowledgeable about available community resources and help connect individuals with these resources.
•Ensure quality, timely completion, and submission of required documentation.
•Maintain accurate time records by clocking in and out at the start and end of each shift.
•Maintain current personal car insurance and registration.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of spreadsheet software, word processing software, and website navigation such as use of Electronic Health Record system, timekeeping system, communication programs, and other apps and websites as necessary for completion of job duties.
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 ensure essential functions are accessible to all individuals.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to communicate, ambulate or move about various environments, may involve prolonged periods of sitting, the employee is occasionally required to stand or stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations for physical requirements can be arranged. Specific visual requirements may include close vision, distance vision, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations for visual requirements can be arranged.
Work Environment: 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.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSBILITY
None.
TRAVEL/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
Travel will be required. The employee is expected to have reliable and safe means of transportation to transport clients to appointments, community engagement activities, and other activities in the community.
Expected hours of work varies based upon program and case assignment and can include early mornings, daytime hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
OTHER DUTIES
The job description is not designed to cover and contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities required by the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
PREFERRED EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
•High School Diploma or GED
•Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation
•1 year of experience working with individuals with disabilities
•Ability to engage with others using courtesy, tact, and good judgment.
•Clean driving record
•Appropriate safety equipment and first aid kit in personal vehicle.
Salary : $19 - $21
