DSP Site Supervisor TGH/SGH

Description

I.    DEPARTMENT

Residential

II.    DESCRIPTION

A.    Purpose and Scope of Position

To assist, while on duty, in the overall supervision of the residence, as well as provide
 all help necessary to those who live in the home.

B.    Responsibilities

    Participate in assigned ELP, implement and chart all data for each person.  Provision of a     safe, sanitary home environment.  Provide safe medication administration.  Provide     assistance as needed in all areas of home and personal care.  Participate in self     development as requested.  Assist manager in maintaining proper ratios.  Assist in staff     training and corrective actions.  Other duties as assigned by supervisor within the scope     of the position. 

    THERAP proficiencies, including but not limited to S-Comms; T-logs (new, view,     search); GER’s (new, review); ISP data (enter, search, basic reporting); Health Tracking     (new, search data, search appointments, entering and changing medications); Attendance     (enter, approve). 

Assist people to choose where and with whom they live.

Provide necessary supports for people to have intimate relationships in their lives.

Actively solicit people’s opinions about their services and supports.

Assist people to build personal support networks.

Ensure choose their daily routine based on their individual, identities, preferences and 
desires.

Ensure people have time, space, and opportunity for privacy.

Modify or adapt living environments to meet people’s needs.

Assist people to participate in the life of the community, through interaction with other members of the community.

Assist people to perform different social roles. 

Support people to have friendships.

Ensure people are safe.

Ensure people are free from abuse and neglect.

Assist people to understand/exercise their rights. 

Ensure no individual right is informally restricted

C.    Organizational Relationships

Supervised by the home manager
 

Qualifications

III.  REQUIREMENTS

A.    Education and Training

High School or equivalent.

B.    Technical

Good verbal and written communication skills.  

C.    Experience

6 months experience working with people who are disabled. 

IV.  PARAMETERS

Agency Policy, Quality Measures 2005, and Title XIX.  Our mission is “Opportunity Foundation is passionately committed to providing a full spectrum of individualized supports and services for people.”  Our vision is “People experiencing all that life has to offer.”  Our guiding principle is “People must participate in every aspect of their lives, to the maximum extent, all of the time.”