What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Care Professional (DSP) Full Time position at Progressive Residential Services of New Mexico?
The Direct Support Professional should foster teamwork, take initiative, and be personably credible. Along with being knowledgeable about and actively support culturally competent, recovery-based practices. Be knowledgeable about person centered planning as a shared decision-making process with the individual, who defines his/her own life goals, and is assisted in developing a unique path toward those goals.
Must be able to perform physical activities, including lifting up to 50 lbs, transferring service recipients, walking, pushing wheelchairs, kneeling, bending, reaching and occasionally remaining on feet for long periods of time. Must be able to/willing to assist individuals with personal hygiene and medical needs and more...
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- 1. Aiding and instructing persons served daily in self-care skills i.e., dressing, bathing, etc. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. To assist transfer.
- 2. Supervising and participating in leisure activities and field trips and transporting person served.
- 3. Data collection and implementation of service recipient programs.
- 4. Routine handling, dispensation and record keeping of Individuals Served medications within established policies and guidelines.
- 5. Food preparation according to established guidelines and menus.
- 6. Routine property maintenance and housekeeping including general cleaning, laundry, window washing, clearing, walkways of snow, etc.
- 7. Provide individual consumer services as directed according to person centered plans and needs of the persons served.
- 8. Compliance with consumer rights
- 9. prescribed by PRS-NM, INC. and funding source.
- 10. Must be able to teach/train individuals in a variety of skills areas.
- 11. Must be able to document programming, process notes and other required reports.
- 12. May be subject to dealing with a variety of confrontational situations and challenging behavioral situations.
- 13. Other duties assigned.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Interpersonal awareness
- Fosters teamwork.
- Takes initiative.
- Personal credibility
- Must be knowledgeable about and actively support culturally competent, recovery-based practices.
- Must be knowledgeable about person-centered planning as a shared decision-making process with the individual, who defines his/her own life goals and is assisted in developing a unique path toward those goals; and
- Must be knowledgeable of trauma informed culture to aid individuals in their recovery process emphasizing physical and emotional safety, choice, empowerment, and trustworthiness for customers.
PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS:
- Must be able to perform physical activities, including lifting up to 50lbs., transferring persons served, walking, pushing wheelchairs, kneeling, bending, reaching and occasionally remaining on feet for long periods of time.
- Must be able to/willing to assist individuals with personal hygiene and medical needs.
- Must have ability to drive or coordinate transportation for community-integrated activities.
- Must be able to handle and use cleaning products.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
- Valid state driver’s license and good driving record.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $14.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15
