What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional position at Futures Community Support Services Inc?
Job Description
Job Description
Description :
Full Time Green Mountain (Ridgebury / Bentley Creek) FT4 : Sun-Tues : 9am-9pm
Job Description for : Direct Support Professional / Group Home
Reports To : Program Manager
Classification :
Substitute – An employee who normally works less than 30 hours in any given work week. An employee in this position is not guaranteed the same number of hours, shifts, or locations in any given work week. This position is non-exempt from overtime pay.
Part Time – An employee who normally works a maximum of 30 hours per week on the same shift and on the same days of the week. This position is non-exempt from overtime pay.
Full Time – An employee who normally works a minimum of 36 hours per week on the same shift and on the same days of the week. This position is non-exempt from overtime pay.
Job Summary : The Direct Support Professional provides supervision and guidance to the individuals with disabilities who reside in the group home by performing a variety of tasks in the areas of personal care, medication managements, and crisis management.
Physical Demands : Must be able to perform the following functions :
- Physically lift 40-100 pounds unassisted
- Physically lift 100 pounds or more assisted
- Reach above head and below knees
- Endure repetitive motions with right and left hands
- Reach out as to pull and push a wheelchair
- Make twisting and bending motions at the waist
- Have good reaction response to protect personal space
Job Responsibilities :
Medical Physical : Direct Support Professionals are required to get a pre-employment physical and a physical with a mantoux TB test every 2 years.
Working Conditions :
Employee in this position may be expected to work evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays Employee supports individuals on a regular basis who have an intellectual disability and could have co-occurring mental health disorders that present with challenging behaviors including physical and verbal aggression, self-harm, and property destruction. The employee is occasionally exposed to individuals who have the potential to be carrying a communicable disease.
Requirements :
Physical Demands : Must be able to perform the following functions :
Medical Physical : Direct Support Professionals are required to get a pre-employment physical and a physical with a mantoux TB test every 2 years.
Working Conditions :
Employee in this position may be expected to work evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays Employee supports individuals on a regular basis who have an intellectual disability and could have co-occurring mental health disorders that present with challenging behaviors including physical and verbal aggression, self-harm, and property destruction. The employee is occasionally exposed to individuals who have the potential to be carrying a communicable disease.
