What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional position at Iyaho Social Services Inc?
Job Responsibilities of Direct Support Professional (DSP)
- Provides transportation for individual(s), by picking up individuals from their homes and transporting them to the day hab site; and transporting the individual(s)’ home from the day hab site, using the company’s vehicle.
- Transports individual(s) for community integration/inclusion activities using the company’s vehicle.
- Creates and maintains an environment that is healthy, safe, comfortable and productive for the individual(s) serviced.
- Travels out into the community with the individuals to participate with the individual(s)’ with their community integration and inclusion activities to fulfill their individual(s) goals
- Follows all agency’s policies and procedures regarding safety in all environments.
- Implements individual(s)’ support plans as written.
- Provides assistance and support to individual(s) in activities of daily living.
- Obtains knowledge of individual(s) supported desired outcomes and goals; works to ensure they are integrated into daily activities.
- Maintains strict confidentiality of all personal information concerning individual(s) supported.
- Treats all individual(s) supported, families, coworkers and supervisors with dignity and respect.
- Demonstrates the importance of community involvement, social interactions, and maintaining relationships.
- Encourages individual(s) supported to give back to the community.
- Exhibits professional behavior towards the individual(s) supported, families, coworkers, and supervisors.
- Provides clear, accurate and timely records and documentation.
- Participates in and completes periodic training and certification as required.
- Reports all concerns to the appropriate supervisor in a timely manner.
- Reports all instances of abuse, neglect, mistreatment and exploitation immediately to the appropriate supervisor.
- Completes Individuals’ Monthly notes demonstrating the progress of the individuals on a timely basis
- Perform all other tasks required or assigned by supervisor.