What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional - Part-Time position at RAINBOWS UNITED, INC?
JOB SUMMARY
The Direct Support Professional serves children age 6 to 21 years with Developmental Disabilities in a home or facility setting. This person will attend to daily living activities and maintain open communication with parents or guardians and the Program Coordinator.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (RESPONSIBILITIES):
- Assists the client in home or center-based setting with activities of daily living as required.
- Maintains the physical environment in appropriate condition.
- Provides input to parent/guardian/site coordinator regarding care, and any accidents, or problems.
- Maintains open communication with the Program Coordinator or his/her designee.
- Performs other tasks as assigned.
- Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds in person.
- Ability to determine and identify items and children in the periphery, near, and far visual fields.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school education or equivalent.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Reliable Transportation.
- Auto insurance (if transporting client)
- Previous experience working with special needs preferred.
SKILLS:
- Must be a self-starter and work independently as well as a great team player.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Must be able to effectively deal with children and co-workers in a professional manner.
- Must have ability to perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below.
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
POSITION SCHEDULE: hours vary according to the client and their family's needs as well as the Direct Support Professional's availability
Weekday-
Monday-Friday: 6:30 A.M. – 8:30 A.M
Monday-Friday: 3:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.
Weekend-
Saturday-Sunday: Anytime
WORK PACE: Self-paced, requiring the ability to think and act quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced, demanding work environment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: This position operates in home or center-based setting.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Sitting: 1 - 2 hours in an 8-hour work shift. Alternates to standing on a frequent basis.
Standing: 4 - 6 hours in an 8-hour work shift. Alternates to sitting on a frequent basis
Walking: 1/2 - 1 hour in an 8-hour work shift.
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FREQUENCY: Never = 0% Rarely = 1 - 10% Occasionally = 11 - 33% Frequently = 34 - 66% Continuously = 67 %
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LIFTING:
WEIGHT FREQUENCY OBJECTS
1 - 10 lbs. Continuously Equipment, clients
11 - 20 lbs. Continuously Equipment, clients
21 - 50 lbs. Frequently Equipment, clients
51 - 100lbs. Frequently Equipment, clients
CARRYING:
WEIGHT FREQUENCY OBJECTS
1 - 10 lbs. Continuously Equipment, clients
11 - 20 lbs. Continuously Equipment, clients
21 - 50 lbs. Frequently Equipment, clients
51 - 100 lbs. Frequently Equipment, clients
Pushing: Required to push clients in wheelchairs on a continuous basis when applicable
Bending: Continuously
Squatting: Continuously
Kneeling: Continuously
Crawling: Continuously
Climbing: Rarely - stairs (Frequently for multi-level facilities)
Grasping: Continuously
Reaching: Continuously
Fine Manipulation: Continuously
