DDS Direct Support Professional

Location: Maple Grove

THE BFAIR WAY – Inspiring Abilities, Creating Limitless Possibilities:

We are a national and state accredited human service agency responsive to the unique needs of people with disabilities and their families through a dedication to excellence; diverse service options; safe and healthy environments; fiscal responsibility; community partnerships; career opportunities and advancement.

POSITION

DESCRIPTION:

Direct Support Professional is primarily responsible for providing various supports to individuals with disabilities in a group home setting. The DSP assists individuals in all areas of daily living including personal care, housekeeping, cooking, and recreational activities. The DSP works closely with individuals to help them to become as independent as possible and to meet their own personal goals. Also assists individuals to find and participate in community activities they enjoy while encouraging community membership as well as pursuing individual interests.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Treat each individual, co-worker, supervisor and others with the respect and dignity due every human being and adhere to the Department Developmental Services (DDS) Human Rights Standards and the Disabled Persons Protection Commission’s (DPPC) Mandated Reporter Guidelines around physical and emotional abuse, including the timely reporting of violations.

Ensure each individual may achieve optimal quality of life (QOL) outcomes for people we support through a person-centered approach utilizing universal strategies, which is the foundation of the quality care and service provided.

Work with any of the individuals served, including providing physical assistance and/or supervision with mobility (light to heavy lifting and transfers), bathing, dressing, and other personal care tasks, as well as medical treatments, household tasks, laundry, recreational activities, etc.

Work in cooperation with other employees to help provide and maintain a safe and warm home environment. Assist with keeping home clean, organized, and accessible. Perform a full range of household duties with individuals such as cleaning, cooking, laundry, grocery shopping, etc. These tasks include light to heavy lifting and occasionally moving furniture.

Develop a positive rapport/relationship with the individuals supported to encourage and foster their own personal growth, individual control, and emotional strength.

Encourage safe and healthy behaviors including regular exercise, preparation of timely and nutritious meals and development of social connections. Ensure that the individuals supported have access to proper medical attention and are provided a safe and accessible environment at all times.

Act as an appropriate role model through dress, speech, and actions both in the home and community to foster appropriate social relationships and skill development.

Provide advocacy support and education for individuals in areas of empowerment, self-advocacy, civil and human rights.

Must maintain current certifications in all agency mandated trainings.

Assist in planning, implementing, and documenting teaching plans/strategies, psychotropic medication treatment plans and behavioral interventions as designated in each individual’s ISP, as well as in completing documentation, daily entries in staff notes, logs, communication books, and other required paperwork, etc. in accordance with current protocol for the residence.

Ensure DIPN’s (daily individual progress notes) are completed for each shift worked.

Assist individuals with participation in community activities and entertainment to assure they spend reasonable time with friends and family and participating in activities they enjoy. Facilitate and enhance the community connection process through assistance with…