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Direct Support Professional
Folsom, PA 19033
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Overview
Salary Range
$16.00 - $19.00 Hourly
Job Shift
Any
Education Level
High School
Description Delta Mission and Values Delta's Mission:
To enrich the lives of individuals and families through outstanding community-based supports and mutually rewarding relationships.
Values:
Customer Focus, Performance Excellence, Learning and Growth Position Summary Responsible for the direct care of adults in a program setting which supports the interests and needs of individuals, often with disabilities, including intellectual disabilities. Advances Delta's mission and values.
Reports to:
Family Support Coordinator Principal Duties and Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The duties listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable staff with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Engage individuals according to our mission.
Utilize programmatic resources.
Promotes and demonstrates ethical and professional conduct at all times
Participates and promotes continuous quality improvement projects and ongoing performance measures.
Ensure the implementation of high quality individual support plans.
Promote and follow Delta's Risk Management Program for the health and safety of individuals and employees.
Engage individuals in meaningful activities at home and community
Assist in basic living activities of each individual including appearance, nutrition, recreation and socialization.
Pursue community integration for each individual
Act as a role model to the individuals in areas such as appearance, emotional stability and social behavior.
Encourage and work with individuals to progress towards their outcomes and record data
Contribute as a member of the interdisciplinary process in:
Developing objectives and outcomes
Evaluating progress toward independence in outcomes
Encouraging person-centered services
Complete and submit in a timely manner, required records and forms such as:
Incident/Unusual Incident Report
Case Notes
Communicate continuously with your Supervisor via email, text, phone, and other means of communication
Regular attendance is essential
Comply with the following safety policies and procedures:
Report unsafe conditions