What are the responsibilities and job description for the DSP - RESIDENTIAL EVENINGS position at PEOPLE INC.?
All Direct Support professionals support the persons served character, choices, strengths, interests and needs as outlined in a person’s planning. Assist in the implementation of person centered plans. Ensures the safety, health and clean environment for all people.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plans, coordinates and implements meaningful activities on a daily basis: areas of daily living and personal care needs as well as person centered activities that promote independence, inclusion, and productivity.
- Assists in developing and responsible for implementing person-centered plans.
- Perform daily site cleaning, food preparation and laundry as needed.
- Complete all tasks necessary to ensure health and safety of each person receiving services
- Administers medications following proper procedures when certified.
- Completes daily documentation and other paperwork promptly and accurately.
- Attends/participates in general staff meetings, in-service training and other pertinent agency meetings/trainings.
- Work collaboratively with other coworkers.
- Flexibility to work assignments as needed at the agency within shift and/or other availability.
- Responsible to record time worked at the start and end of each shift and to work the minimum number of accepted hours that you are hired for.
- Safely transports people to and from activities, day program, and appointments following proper procedures when approved to drive.
- Ensures adequate supplies are available to support persons served needs.
- Performs CPR and Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP-R).
- Complies with all agency policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 18 years of age.
- High School Diploma or GED preferred.
- Driver’s License that meets agency policy preferred.
- Ability to read and comprehend plans and documentation.
- Basic computer skills necessary for communication and documentation.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to meet physical requirements of the position when performing the following: standing, walking, sitting, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling and climbing.
- Lifting requirement 35 lbs.
- Ability to support people receiving services with repositioning, lifting and transferring as required by their person-centered plan.
- Physical agility and ability to react to emergency situations, including Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP-R) certification as per regulatory guidelines.
- Certification in CPR.
- Part time DSPs in residential are required to work a minimum of 16 hours per week and not more than 29 hours per week
Salary : $21,500 - $27,200
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