Direct Support Professional

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

• To maintain confidentiality in all appropriate functions.
• To record hours worked daily on employee time sheets and sign in/out sheets.
• To support Service Recipients in proper healthcare, hygiene, and grooming practices.
• To assist individuals by supporting them through difficult situations (i.e. listening to problems, helping in confrontations, etc.)
• To provide for transportation needs.
• To administer medications as healthcare plan prescribes and as taught by medication administration class.
• To provide support in the areas of homemaking, employment, money management, and social activities.
• To be creative and to follow through with activities or materials that will assist Service Recipients.
• To treat each person supported with the respect, consideration, and full recognition of his/her dignity and individuality, including privacy and care of his/her personal needs.
• To participate in Planning Meetings, as invited, and assist in support planning.
• To know outcomes, action steps and tracking sheets of plans for all individuals on the team.
• To provide written documentation of action steps and tracking sheets of individual plans to designated staffs.
• To provide supports and supervision as ISP and staffing plans specify coordination with other team members.
• To involve Service Recipient in various opportunities and activities allowing individual freedom of choice.
• To function as a team player with all staffs supporting individuals supported.
• To attend and participate in assigned meetings and trainings.
• To maintain in agency vehicles (i.e. no cell phone use while driving)
• To report all maintenance needs on a work order to the Team Leader.
• To work in other areas as needed (substitute).
• To assist other team members with decision making as needed.
• To assist with job coaching as needed.
• To be responsible to the team for total supports and services for assigned Service Recipients.
• To perform other duties as assigned.
• To support individuals receiving services through the

ECF/CHOICES

program.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education equivalent to high school diploma preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Good driving record; current Class D license with F endorsement

Pay:

$15.00 - $17.50 per hour Expected hours: 36.0 - 50.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid orientation Paid training Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person