DSP (Direct Support Professional)

Direct-Care staff will work under the supervision and direction of the Administrator and/or House Manager and will:

· Provide care and training to the client as outlined in the Program Plan and IPP;

· Comply with the facilities policies, procedures, and regulations;

· Provide and supervise recreational activities in the facility and community;

· Treat each person with respect;

· Keep the facility neat and clean;

· Prepare nutritional meals and snacks as specified by prepared menus;

· Supervise eating; involve clients in conversations at the table;

· Provide a home-like setting for all clients;

· Understand and follow clients' rights;

· Assist each client with self-administration of prescribed medications;

· Assist client with hygiene tasks which includes but is not limited to: showering, toileting, shaving, nail grooming, changing adult briefs, etc.

· Recognize early signs of illness and the need of professional assistance;

· Utilize necessary community services and resources;

· Keep all doctor, dentist, eye doctor, etc. appointments, as required;

· Maintain notes, charting, graphs as required by the Regional Center. (This documentation is necessary to gather information of client’s progress toward meeting individual goals.);

· Promote and celebrate special events, (i.e. birthdays and holidays);

· Attend any resident conference that may be required including IPP meetings;

· Properly implement and document formal objectives outlined in the IPP;

· Observe resident’s conditions and behaviors documenting in an on-going chart kept for each resident to show significant challenges as they occur;

· Notify administrator and/or DR/RN/LVN/LPT as needed and report occurrences of incidents to oncoming shift;

· Assist the administrator in making full use of the emergency resources; and

· Perform other duties as assigned by the administrator or licensee.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.50 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Every weekend
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Overtime

Experience:

• Working with people with disabilities: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $18