Direct Support Professional – Student Position Position Available In Clarke, Georgia
Tallo's Job Summary: The Direct Support Professional - Student Position pays $11/hr with potential for raises after 6 months of satisfactory performance. Responsibilities include supporting individuals with personal care, medical coordination, community inclusion, and future planning. The role also involves maintaining documentation, certifications, and effective communication skills. Georgia Options is hiring for this position.
Job Description
Job Description:
With notice at the beginning of the semester, we will work withstudents to have off for school breaks, and for exams. We willaccommodate changing schedules due to changing schoolschedules.
I.PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To support theperson to live her bestlife.
II. GENERAL DIRECT SUPPORT FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provide individualized support to the person to pursue his/herbest health Support with personal care tasks, including bathing,bathrooming, dental care Support with medications Support with medical coordination Seek to understand the person’s non-verbal communication 2. Encourage and assist the person to have her richestexperiences Develop and attend opportunities for inclusion Develop and cultivate natural supports for the person Learn and respond to the person’s communication style Provide support to overcome barriers to the person’s communityinclusion. Work closely with the person’s family advocates. Drive the person to his/her favorite places and support him/herto participate in activities. 3. Pursue and maintain the person’s existence in his/her chosenenvironment Support duringwork or volunteer activities Support to havea peaceful household Developand maintain a personal and household budget Maintainadaptive equipment 4. Assist theperson to prepare for the future Follow theconcept and principles of SupportedDecision-Making 5. Encourage and assist the person to be a self-advocate by: Respect the person’s choices and preferences Provide support to the person to exercise his/her rights andprovide advocacy when needed. Assist the person to participate in self-advocacy activities asdesired. Encourage the person to communicate about his/her needs andpreferences and communicate grievances 6. Cultivate the person’s best fit team by: Provide a positive image of Georgia Options to the communityand assist with recruiting new Direct Support Professionals fromthe person’s community Train new Direct Support Professionals
III. COMPETENTLY PERFORM THE FOLLOWINGTASKS 1.
Documentservices provided 2. Maintaincertifications 3. Bathroom routinefor best health especially during night
IV. PROACTIVELY AND REACTIVELY ACQUIREAND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWINGSKILLS 1.
Communicateeffectively, both verbally and non-verbally, with thepeople we support,families, other staff and the general public. 2. Provide choice.
V. EXPECTED OUTCOMES
For the person: The person is healthy, safe and satisfied. The person is included in her community. The person has strong natural supports. The person has quality documentation that reflects the servicesprovided and secures their fundi This role pays $11/hr starting pay •all roles are eligible for raise after 6 months and uponsatisfactory performance•Please visit our careers page to see more job opportunities.
