Soporte Directo

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Title:

Direct Support Professionals

Supervisor:
Direct Support Supervisor

Purpose:

Under the supervision of the Direct Support Supervisor the Direct Support Professional is responsible for the shift coverage and clinical intervention to clients.

Requirements:
Acquire High School Diploma or GED, and /or one year’s experience working in a related field, valid driver’s license, and minimum age of 18 years old.

Responsibilities:
The Direct Support Professional is responsible for the following but not limited to the specific responsibilities:

• Requirement to pass criminal background, central registry, CARI check, and a drug test
  pre- employment and randomly, Physical and PPD at time of hire.
• Complete basic staff training required by the Division within 90 days of employment.
• Assist in the formulation ofISPs;
• Establish and maintain working relationships with families, guardians, case managers,
  and other interested persons;
• Assist Individuals in the overall operation of the home to ensure the house is clean and in
  good order;
• Shop for food as designated by the Direct Support Supervisor;
• Assist Individuals with self – help and grooming skills, laundry, and domestic chores;
• Respond to emergency situations as directed by the Direct Support Supervisor;
• Participate in ongoing training to learn various behavior management methods and
  techniques;
• Assist with medical care of Individuals including transportation, pick – up of
  prescription, communication of medical information, etc;
• Assist with meal planning / preparation;
• Be available to Individuals and staff on a 24 hour basis during emergencies;
• Ensure that the house is properly secured for the night;
• Provide training in the area of bedtime readiness;
• Ensure that the Individuals in the bed at a reasonable hour, properly bathed, and readied;
• Complete household cleaning as designated by the Direct Support Supervisor;
• Record significant shift happenings and observations in the daily log;
• Be responsible for group home laundry, and for Individuals laundry as assigned;
• Monitor each Individual and attend to Individuals needs throughout the night;
• Complete a daily medication count;
• Waken the Individuals at an appropriate morning hour;
• Train and supervise Individuals around morning outlines;
• Review the implantation of the IHP and monitor continuing IHP development;
• Administer medication, record the administration of medication in accordance with DDD
  guidelines. Assists the Direct Support Supervisor with continuous monitoring of
  medication administration procedures;
• Requirement to cooperate with the Department of Human Services, Division of
  Developmental Disabilities licensee and staff in any inspection or inquiry, investigation;
• Assure that each Individual is free from physical or mental abuse;