What are the responsibilities and job description for the DSP - Journey Academy position at Glenwood, Inc?
Join a team of passionate and caring people who make a difference in peoples lives. We are now hiring for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to provide direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our DSPs are the STARS of our organization who provide caregiving to the people we support.
Shift: 7:30am - 3:30pm
PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS:
Performing personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks.
Promote and Implement each individuals person-centered goals and objectives for the Day Habilitation portion of the Individualized Plan of Care (POC).
Ensuring client safety and maintaining a safe environment
Assisting with toileting, including bedpans, urinals, and commode chairs
Reminding/assisting client with self-administration of medications (with proper training)
Encouraging self-help activities
Reporting changes in client's condition or family situation to the office
Documenting services provided
Transporting clients
Other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Ability to work in a group home, home-like setting
Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company
Ability to handle physical aspects of the job, including bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and walking for periods of time
Must maintain state regulatory certifications, as required by state/program requirements
Medication Administration as required by state/program requirements
High school degree/GED required
21 years of age or older must have a valid Alabama driver's license and must be insurable through the agencys insurance carrier
Certified Nursing Assistant a plus
Must be cleared through the Dept. of Human Resources Child Abuse & Neglect Registry as well as the ABI/FBI and pass all required pre-employment and background screenings.
Salary : $28,000 - $41,000
