Direct Support Professional - Community Day Services (CDS

Position: Direct Support Professional - Community Day Services (CDS)
$1,000 Sign on Bonus The Association for Individual Development (AID) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to empower people with physical, developmental, intellectual, mental health challenges; those who have suffered a trauma; and those at risk, to enjoy lives of dignity and purpose. We are looking for a Direct Support Professional Community Day Services who demonstrates this mission and wants to work for an organization that makes a difference in the community.

Schedule

Hours:

M-F 7a-3p OR 7:30a-3:30pWhat you will be doing?

The DSP – Community Day Services (CDS) is assigned to work directly with someone who has an identified, specialized medical support need or behavior support need. The DSP – CDS is responsible to provide meaningful activities, training, and classes under the direction of the DSP – CDS Instructor and/or Program Manager. The DSP – CDS is responsible to utilize the person’s Implementation Strategy or Individual Plan and Behavior Support Strategies and implement the supports, care, and goals or objectives within.

The DSP – CDS is responsible for the implementation of the Behavior Support Strategies as assigned, providing support to clients with maladaptive behaviors. Some behaviors may be serious or require intervention, and may include (but is not limited to) physical aggression, verbal aggression, self-injurious behavior, property destruction, and/or elopement. The DSP – CDS will support people in conformance with the agency’s mission, as assigned by the Program Manager, Director, or designee, and according to the needs of the person, program, and/or the agency as a whole.

The DSP – CDS maintains all applicable documentation, records, and reports related to provided services and supports, and functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team. The DSP – CDS provides input and information to the IDT as needed. The DSP – CDS is responsible for the accuracy and quality of all assigned sub-contract work performed, if assigned. The Community Day Service program and the DSP – CDS provides services for people from diverse backgrounds, embraces differences in individuals, and promotes a positive attitude with peers and community members.

Essential

Job Responsibilities Provide enhanced support and supervision as defined in the client’s Implementation Strategies or Individual Plan and Behavior Support Strategies where assigned

Actively engage, teach, and involve clients in daily, meaningful activities in a variety of settings, including in the community

Participate in all program activities alongside clients, including volunteering, outdoor activities, swimming (where applicable) and community outings

Compute daily attendance counts and accurately document to enter into the payroll system as assigned (where applicable)
Maintain a safe environment for self and clients, and react appropriately to emergency situations whether at the base location or elsewhere

Assist clients with personal care tasks, and implement training programs for individuals to learn to complete personal care tasks independently, as assigned

Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills in order to provide appropriate instruction to clients, and as well as accurate documentation

Understand and implement objectives, support needs, and personal goals from Implementation Strategies or Individual Plans for clients as assigned

Facilitate programming or activities as directed, including client swim programs, outdoors, and outside of base location or elsewhere

Complete and submit all required documentation in a timely manner, including data sheets, incident reports and attendance sheets

Remain informed of assigned clients medical and dietary support needs and provide those supports daily and consistently

Understand and implement Behavior Support Strategies as assigned, and respond to emergency behavioral incidents should they occur

Participate as an active member of the interdisciplinary team, giving input and information to the team in order to provide insight, feedback, and recommendations to meet the client’s needs effectively

Works cooperatively and respectfully with others

What will we provide Full Time…