What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional - Part-Time position at Rainbows United Inc?

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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.

FREQUENCY : Never = 0% Rarely = 1 - 10% Occasionally = 11 - 33% Frequently = 34 - 66% Continuously = 67 %

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

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