Personal Supports DSP - Part Time; F

Job Details Description

PAY RANGE: $20 - $20.50 per hour (Depending on years of experience and certifications)

At Gallagher Services - a Catholic Charities program, we believe that every person deserves a life filled with meaning, independence, and relationships that matter. We are seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) who values people for who they are and is excited to walk alongside adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities as they engage in the activities they love and pursue their goals.

We are seeking compassionate, energetic, and reliable Personal Support Staff to provide direct one-on-one support to individuals with intellectual disabilities in a residential and community-based setting.

Work Schedule: Saturday& Sunday 10am-7p

Using a person-centered planning approach
, the Personal Support Staff will assist individuals in achieving their personal goals, building independence, and actively participating in their communities. The ideal candidate enjoys being active and engaging in community activities and recreational outings.

• Provides person-centered Activities of Daily Living (ADL), health, and safety support by assisting with hygiene, grooming, dressing, meals, household tasks, mobility, and other needs identified in the Person-Centered Plan while promoting dignity, safety, independence, and consistency of care.
• Implements Person-Centered Plan goals by supporting skill development, documenting outcomes, tracking progress, and reporting barriers or changes that may affect service delivery.
• Monitors and reports health, safety, behavioral, and environmental concerns by observing changes during each shift or service encounter and reporting incidents, accidents, unusual occurrences, and risk factors promptly according to agency procedures.
• Provides medication-related support within authorized role limits by assisting individuals with self-administration of medication, following the Person-Centered Plan, agency procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements to promote health, safety, accuracy, and individual independence.
• Supports rights and self-advocacy by encouraging informed decision-making, respecting privacy and routines, and helping people express preferences and concerns.
• Supports community inclusion by assisting with recreation, volunteer opportunities, social events, relationships, and natural supports that align with each person’s interests and goals.
• Provides safe transportation and travel training by helping people access appointments, services, resources, activities, and personal commitments while following agency transportation, safety, and documentation requirements.
• Protects client privacy and agency information by ensuring client information is documented, transmitted, and maintained only through approved systems and processes.
• Completes timely, accurate, and compliant documentation by recording services provided, goal progress, significant events, health and safety concerns, and required information within established agency and regulatory time frames.
• Shares relevant updates with supervisors and support team members to support continuity of care, timely follow-up, and coordinated service delivery.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Administers medications within Certified Medication Technician (CMT) scope and requirements by following agency policies and procedures, physician orders, Medication Technician Training Program standards, and applicable regulations; verifies required medication administration rights; maintains current certification and training; documents administration accurately and timely; safeguards medications; and reports medication errors,…