What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional position at The Adirondack Arc?
The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is responsible for assisting people receiving services to live a full and meaningful life, by providing a wide variety of supports. The DSP encourages, and teaches skills to promote autonomy, community inclusion and provide a safe and healthy environment.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Review, understand and follow each person’s plan of protective oversight, Individual Service Plan, safeguards, comprehensive functional assessment (CFA), or other service-related documentation or plan and Behavior Support plans
- Ensure peoples safety by following Safeguards or Individual Plan of Protective Oversight
- Support people in their personal care and document as required.
- Prepare food for prescribed diets and assist/monitor people while eating
- Reposition people in beds or chairs as needed
- Assist in ambulation and/or transfers with people throughout the day.
- Assist people to participate in community activities of their choice and build or enhance relationships
- Document on a designated Agency form (ABC Sheet) person’s behaviors as required
- Attend to routine health-care needs of people under supervision of medical personnel
- Assist / perform household activities: cooking, cleaning, housekeeping, laundry, shopping, etc
- Maintain a safe and comfortable environment for the people served
- Assist other team members when the opportunity presents itself, when requested by another team member or assist in emergency situations and routine fire drills
- Inspect equipment and environment for malfunction / disrepair
- Communicate questions, concerns or issues to appropriate personnel
- Perform CPR & First Aid as needed
- Performs other duties assigned
Required Qualifications
- Must be at least 18 years of age OR high school diploma, or equivalent
- Valid NYS Driver's License, one year minimum of licensed driving experience
- Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written
- Ability to work flexible hours
- Fundamental computer skills
Physical Demands
- Lifting / Pulling
- Squatting / kneeling
- Walking and/or Standing frequently
- Reaching / Bending
**Sign-On Bonus Up to $600!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $19.00 - $22.63 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: Multiple locations
Salary : $19 - $23
