What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional - Adult Community Living position at Grafton School, Incorporated?
Direct Support Professional - Adult Service
Community Living Coach
Must have evening and weekend availability
People deserve a life that is full of opportunities for growth. People deserve interesting activities, leisure time, close friendships, vacations, and a place they can call their home. ALL people deserve this.
But some require more assistance to find that type of life than others. Adults with intellectual disabilities may require coaches to help them develop the life they want. They may need someone who can show them what opportunities are out there. They definitely need someone they can trust. Someone that they can depend on.
Do you want to be a part of the solution for someone looking for a place to be? Are you willing to be a trusted companion who will be there, regardless? There is nothing more satisfying than knowing that you have helped somebody find the life that they wanted and enjoy.
But it ain’t easy. All of this comes with incredible responsibility. They may need assistance with things that other folks take for granted – like bathing. They may require a lot of detective work to determine what is bothering them – communication may not come easy. Sometimes, they may not be in the best mood. Who is, all the time?
You will not do this alone. Grafton has been providing residential opportunities to adults for well over forty years. Our teams know what they are doing. The leadership team for adult services is second to NONE.
Take a look here.
Incidentally:
If you think that people with intellectual disabilities simply need firm guidance, a consistent disciplinarian, or not much stimulation or activity, please do NOT apply. If you recognize that each and every one of us has experienced our own trauma, are a bit of a puzzle to be solved as a result, and have an innate right to compassion and kindness, climb aboard.
Also, a word of warning. Once you work in Adult services at Grafton, you generally have a hard time working in any other job. Because it’s not really a job. It’s a mission. Once you become a part of the life of one of our residents, you are going to have a very hard time leaving here.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
The Direct Support Professional - Adult program, participates in the direct care and plan implementation for clients, as prescribed by physician and treatment teams. They provide supervision, safety and crisis management for the client population; complete documentation of client behavior and participation in programming; adhere to the scheduled activities; role model positive, mature behavior; utilize proactive behavioral strategies to minimize client crisis and maximize success.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Ensures the health, safety and wellness of Clients
- Supports client health and hygiene and utilizes infection control procedures.
- Reports serious incidents, participates in reviews and implements follow-up measures, as applicable.
- Follows and administers the individual plan for clients to include understanding of SNAP (strengths, needs, abilities and preferences), goals/objectives/outcomes and treatment strategies from the current Plans (Treatment Plan, IEP, ISP) of assigned clients.
- Collaborates with the Treatment Team to provide continuity of support and care, by communicating and contributing to team discussions and decisions
- Promotes clients’ achievement of behavioral goals by implementing the behavior strategies and teaching alternative behaviors, as indicated in the Treatment Plan/IEP/ISP.
- Actively instructs assigned clients so they can achieve education/residential goals and objectives or ID Waiver outcomes.
- Collects and documents behavioral and instructional data, accurately and reliably. Documents services delivered accurately and in a timely manner.
- Maintains a high level of engagement with and monitoring of clients. Implements planned activities throughout the workday.
- Provides a supportive and solution–Focused Environment through building trust, respect, and good relationships with clients
- Manages behavioral crisis safely.
- Oversees site management to include housekeeping, nutrition, and transportation.
- Assists with purchases and is accountable for program and client money, as applicable
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- 18 years of age
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
- Demonstrates moderate computer skills - how to log-in, how to navigate the web for information, how to start and save document in Microsoft, and has basic keyboarding skills.
COMPENSATION
- Starting at $15.50 up to 18.55/hour based on years of experience.
- Depending on hours worked you may be eligible for Grafton's shift differential that is currently being offered.
- Shift Differentials: $1.50/hr weekday evenings & overnight 3:30p - 10:30p & $3.00/hr weekend Fri 3:30p - Mon 7:00a
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Medical, dental and vision
- Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
- 401(k), including an employer match up to $2,500 annually
- Generous Paid Time Off plan
- Education Assistance up to $5,250 annually
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Short-term disability (STD)
- Long-term disability (LTD)
- As Grafton is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, you may be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness
If you have issues applying or have any questions about this position, please reach out to us at hr@grafton.org
Grafton is an equal employment opportunity employer and tobacco-free workplace.
DSPShenandoah
Education
Required- High School or better in General Studies
- GED or better in General Studies
Salary : $2,500 - $5,250
