Direct Support Professional, Day Services

Job Summary:

Provide participant care, emotional support, and supervision through assistance with daily activities and day program responsibilities.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Review participants Individualized Service Plan (ISP), Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST), Healthcare Plan (HCP) and/or Risk Mitigation Plan (RMP) and other care plans as applicable in order to provide appropriate physical and/or emotional support, care, health, and safety oversight.
• Provide constant support and care to participants including but not limited to toileting, assisting with eating and hydration, positioning, and independent living skills.
• Assist participants to prepare meals and snacks.
• Assist participants when moving in and out of wheelchairs, automobiles, and/or beds as needed.
• Assist participants with medication monitoring to insure compliance with written physician orders and document in Therap as needed.
• Insure participants are dressed neatly and appropriately for center based or community based activities or outings.
• Transport participants to outings, events, and other services as scheduled.
• Support participants and follow the activities, outings, and other events planned/scheduled by the Site Leader and/or Day Manager.
• Follow Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy rule to insure participant protected health information is secure.
• Document participant activities, support, care, vital signs, health tracking, medication monitoring and other occurrences throughout shifts in the Therap system.
• Document goals in accordance with participant ISP in the Therap system.
• Complete vehicle log for daily travel and weekly vehicle inspection forms as needed.
• Follow the agency Individual Accident/Incident Reporting policy and complete documentation as outlined.
• Maintain knowledge and understanding of Easterseals Southern Georgia, Inc. policies and procedures.
• Complete all scheduled training courses to insure requirements are met.
• Insure that all required certifications remain current including CPR, First Aid, Defensive Driving, Professional Certification and Licensing.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings.
• Participate in monthly emergency drills rehearsed by the program.
• Protect and care for company and participant property to insure long-term use.
• Clean and care for participant laundry as needed.
• Clean and sanitize day services properties through daily chores as well as detailed cleaning when needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to lift, push and pull a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Ability to bend, stoop and physically maneuver to properly secure participants and wheelchairs in vans for transport.
• Ability to operate and properly use hoyer lift, glucose monitor, BP machine, participant lifts/accessories, or other assistive devices to improve abilities and monitor overall health.
• Use of technology and office equipment including, but not limited to laptop, email, fax, printer, Microsoft Office Suite, Paycom, PolicyStat, Thearp, and other participant records management systems.

Job Specifications (Characteristics to perform successfully):

• Exhibit a high standard of participant care.
• Maintain objectivity in position in order to set appropriate limits while working with participants.
• Work cooperatively and responsively with ESSG Leadership to ensure optimal care of participants.
• Develop and maintain positive and productive relationships with Participants, Families, Co-Workers and Community Members.
• Ability to manage time effectively and exhibit organizational skills.
• Support participants in personal growth and development while respecting differences.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or approved equivalency certificate
• Georgia Certified Nurses Aid Certification (CNA) is preferred. Equivalent work experience or other certifications will be considered.
• CPR/AED Certification
• First Aid Certification