Direct Support Professional

Job Details

Job Location:

Caruth Bldg - Lecanto, FL 34461

Position Type:
Full-Time/Part-Time

Job Shift: AnySUMMARYAssumes responsibility for assisting developmentally delayed residents in life relationships, activities, care and development mental training while they are living in a special residential care setting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Completes documentation on and maintains records as required or directed (To include, but not limited to the following: community inclusion, formal and informal programs, medication information, transportation logs, daily logs, drills, etc.).Provides for physical care and supervision of residents appropriate to their functioning level.

Administers, supervises and records medication of medical treatment tobe given per physicians orders. Follows mandated guidelines for storage, dispensing and recording.

Promptly and properly attends to residents during seizures and assists indealing with problematic behavior issues.

Provides for the immediate bathing of any resident who voids or soils himself and ensures that the resident has a proper change of clothing.

Assists in providing opportunities for residents to be involved in integrated community activities. Coordinates and assist, as necessary,with attendance at religious services.

Provides or assists in transportation for residents to and from place of employment, recreational and other events.

Encourages positive social interactions and interpersonal relationships.

Assists each resident in developing attitudes and behaviors appropriate to community living.

Assists clients in handling money.

Assists residents in making and keeping appointments when indicated.

Takes residents shopping periodically and is accountable for same.

Provides for and insures each residents right to privacy and advises residents of their rights.

Protects each residents rights and freedoms and maintains the confidentiality of personal information.

A voids the exploitation of any resident.

Monitors clients and participates in routine household maintenance.

Assists the clients as necessary in preparation of meals.

Assists the Lead DSP by ensuring that residents participate appropriately in chores and that they have a suitable schedule.

Participate in monthly fire and evacuation drills and all tornado and disaster drills with proper documentation of same.

Assist the Lead DSP in maintaining a safe and hazard free environment (i.e. safe storage of and usage of all cleaning agents or chemicals and use of instructions in Material Safety Data Sheets) and provides first aid as necessary.

Reports immediately any reddened, bruised or broken skin areas on resident by filling out an unusual incident report. Also, reports all incidents or accidents regarding resident's condition to the in-charge person.

Follows all formal and informal behavioral management or skill acquisition programs and where required documents necessary records.

Supervises and assists residents with training programs in health,hygiene, and good grooming practices (i.e. bathing, oral hygiene,dressing, hair care, nail care and shaving).Adheres to established infection control practices by using universal precautions to ensure health and safety of residents and staff. Reports all irregularities and unsafe/hazardous conditions or equipment tocharge person.

Assures all residents are in bed and all outside doors are locked and outside lights are on.

Completes all laundry to include towels/linens and residents personal clothing.

Repairs and labels resident clothing as needed.

Cleans office area and common areas per established schedule.(Cleans, sweeps and mops floors through applicable areas, dustand clean furniture, windows and blinds)
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