Direct Support Professional

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$15.00/hr - $15.00/hr

Full-Time
Afternoon/Evenings
Windstream
Orlando, FL 32818

Mentor Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You’ll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.

• Position Type:
  Non-exempt, full-time or part-time, hourly role.
• Scope of Role:
  Responsible for providing direct support within a single program or unit within a program, typically supporting 4-6 individuals in residential settings, or up to 10 individuals in periodic programs.
• Key Responsibilities:
  • Deliver support per individual service/program plans, including socialization, health maintenance, medication administration, skill/behavioral development.
  • Assist with daily activities:
    Personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community integration, shopping, citizenship, and other activities of daily living.

• Direct Support:
  Provides direct support or assistance in accordance with individual service or program plans; assists with socialization and behavioral development, personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community orientation, shopping, financial management, citizenship, and other activities of daily living.
• Records:
  Accurately documents progress and activity; reviews records and logs to stay abreast of changes in service plans; maintains confidentiality.
• Management of Individuals’ Assets:
  Makes cost-effective and appropriate purchases within the budget of the individual served and according to their choice / preference.
• Relationships:
  Maintains healthy and professional relationships with individuals, friends, families, guardians and case managers; greets family members and other visitors; implements Sevita Customer Service Standards.
• Reporting:
  Reports any instance of alleged abuse or neglect according to internal and external standards; reports medical, behavioral and other incidents in accordance with Sevita policy and external requirements.
• Rights:
  Maintains confidentiality, respects the rights of persons being served, according to applicable the bill of rights; practices universal precautions; assists individuals in exercising their rights.

• Appointments:
  As needed, may accompany individuals to medical appointments; relays orders and information to and from medical providers as required.
• Medications:
  If assigned, accurately administers or supports self-administration of medication and documents delivery of medications and treatments; promptly reports administration errors; maintains appropriate security of controlled medications and other medications and supplies.
• General Health Care:
  Monitors individual’s health; documents health concerns; communicates with nurse or supervisor as appropriate; calls 911 in the event of emergency; follows individual health care directives.
• Medical Supplies and Equipment:
  Correctly follows procedures in utilizing medical equipment; reports malfunction or disrepair.
• Meal Preparation:
  Prepares or supports individuals to prepare food in accordance with planned menus and individual choice; knows special diets and prepares individual meals accordingly; monitors mealtime and correctly implements any dining plans.

• Training:
  Attends orientation and on-going training as directed; participates in monthly staff meetings.
• Employee Scheduling:
  Works scheduled hours; arrives for work on time; stays on shift until replacement arrives; notifies supervisor in advance when unable to work as scheduled or as soon as possible after the designated start time; may fill in for other shifts where required without causing unapproved overtime, or in the event of emergency.
• Teamwork:
  Works together with others, values others contributions; is courteous; communicates openly; listens; and shows respect to others.
• Workplace Safety:
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