TRC - DSP Careerist - 1st shift

Direct Support Professional/Careerist

Responsible to:
Residence Manager/Day Program Supervisor

Function:
To provide direct care and supervision in all activities of daily living, implement person's Habilitation Plan, complete required documentation regarding milestones and behavior support programs, participate as an active member of a team with other program/department staff to provide the identified supports to individuals, and enhance the skills and/or create the opportunity for person supporting to achieve maximum independence, inclusion, individualization, and productivity.

The Direct Support Professional Careerist is required to obtain and maintain NYS medication administration certification, is required to administer medications as needed or assigned, and is required to provide assistance with lifting and transferring of assigned individuals. In addition, the Direct Support Professional Careerist must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all SCIP-R protocols and procedures, utilizing positive behavioral support and lesser restrictive means of addressing maladaptive behavior before advancing to restrictive SCIP-R maneuvers.

The Direct Support Professional Careerist must possess the unrestricted ability to routinely implement and perform all approved SCIP-R techniques, as needed or assigned.

Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Physical condition commensurate with demands of the job, including the unrestricted ability to assist in lifting and transferring on a regular basis. Reliability, adaptability and flexibility in working in a variety of settings across day and individual;
Maintains a good attendance record. Ability to follow written program plans and document and maintain records related to them. Ability to use educational training techniques for developmentally disabled adults. Knowledge of, or ability to obtain, computer skills sufficient to utilize direct support certification programs or other software necessary to complete assigned job duties. The ability to work with others as part of a team in order to satisfy the needs of individuals we support, the program and the Agency.

Must demonstrate knowledge of, and willingness to adhere to, all departmental and agency policies and procedures.

The employee must also demonstrate the following competencies: ability to locate all of the information that is asked for and demonstrate knowledge of basic information associated with assigned individuals; successful completion of all required in-service training within required time frames; certification in NYS Medication Administration protocols and procedures, which includes protocols and procedures related to decertification and recertification process, First Aid, CPR and SCIP-R;

demonstrated knowledge of the abuse, mistreatment and neglect policy, the incident reporting process, IPOPs and implementation of milestones.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school or equivalency diploma strongly preferred. A valid driver's license with acceptable driving record, as established by the agency insurance carrier, preferred. Has had a successful probationary SPR at the agency and has completed the NYS Medication Administration Certification.

Further opportunities for career and wage advancement are available through the Relias, NADSP or other employer-sponsored curriculum.