What are the responsibilities and job description for the PT Direct Support Professional position at FUTURES COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES INC?
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Description
| Part Time | (Ulster) | Tues: 8pm-8am, Sat: 7:30am-7:30pm |
Job Description for: Direct Support Professional/Group Home
Reports To:Program Manager
Classification: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.
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 and crisis management.
Job Responsibilities:
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- Performs all job duties with the Agencys mission, vision, and values in mind
- Identify individual’s strengths, needs, and goals.
- Ensures implementation of Individual Service Plans (ISPs) and documentations outcomes accurately and in a timely fashion
- Attend 24 hours per year, including mandatory trainings and staff meetings as assigned.
- Responsible for safeguarding participant and residence funds and completing appropriate documentation.
- Assist or perform aspects of personal care such as tooth-brushing, toileting, bathing, clothing, and feeding.
- Perform housekeeping duties such as vacuuming, shopping, laundry, and mopping.
- Drives agency vehicle and provides transportation to complete residence functions and transports participants to programs and appointments.
- Responsible for medication administration. Must maintain Approved Medication Personnel Status and adhere to polices and procedures relevant to medication administration.
- Act as an advocate for individuals in regard to community relations.
- Maintains and adheres to ethics of confidentiality
- Provide assistance with individual’s emotional issues and provide support and solutions.
- Report any incidents identified in the Incident Management Bulletin, safety issues, and workplace injuries immediately.
- Performs any and all related tasks as assigned by the immediate supervisor
Training Requirements: The Direct Support Professional is required to complete certain training requirements as listed below:
- CPR (every 2 years)
- First Aid (every 2 years)
- Infectious Diseases and Universal Precautions (annually)
- Confidentiality (annually)
- Fire safety and Extinguisher Use (annually)
- Safe Crisis Management (annually)
- Medications Administration (upon 90 day probation and annually thereafter.
Medical Physical: Direct Support Workers 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 and weekends, and will be expected to be dependable. Employee is also exposed on a regular basis to individuals who have a intellectual disability diagnosis which might include the following behaviors, but not limited to: attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, conduct disorders, below level intellectual functioning, and depression. The employee is occasionally exposed to individuals who have the potential to be carrying a communicable disease.
Qualifications
Must have a valid driver’s license, a high school diploma or GED equivalent, no criminal record, and must be a U.S. citizen.
Salary : $17