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Job Title Rec Counselor/Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Job Type

Job Type Full Time

Site Name

Site Name Yaphank IRA

Site Location

Site Location Yaphank, NY

Hours

Hours Sun-Thur 1:30p-9:30p

Supervisor:
Residence Manager and/or Assistant Residence Manager(s)

Department:
Residential

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Pay Rate Range: starting at $21/hr

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is a role model for the developmentally disabled consumer. The DSP’s actions and interactions are based on mutual respect, communication, teamwork, teaching Activities of Daily Living (ADL). The DSP will provide hands on physical assistance for all ADL that the consumer does not complete independently.

The Recreational Counselor is responsible for planning and organizing recreational activities for the individuals according to their level of functioning.

• Administers medication, as per OPWDD AMAP certification.
• Plans, organizes, leads and conducts a comprehensive program of games and athletics, cultural arts, community outings and social recreation for consumers.
• Develops a monthly recreational calendar to be posted on the first day of the month.
• Schedules recreational activities on a daily basis and documents the completion of those activities.
• Meets with the Coordinator of Recreation to review recreation programs and individual progress.
• Establishes and maintains a network of cooperative relationships with community programs, agencies or vendors who provide opportunities for recreation activities.
• Maintains discipline and safety during recreation activities.
• Completes the tasks of a direct care counselor when asked to do so by supervisor.
• Maintains recreational equipment and supplies.
• Uses a pro-active approach to offer and actively encourage choice making. Utilizes physical redirection techniques, as per OPWDD SCIP certification and individualized adaptive behavior programs.
• Guides, teaches and supervises, and, if necessary, provides physical assistance to the consumer during the performance of self-care routines: toileting, hand washing, bathing, showering, tooth brushing, eating, personal grooming and dressing.
• Implements program goal plans as written i.e. self care, communication, independent living, mobility, learning, economic self-sufficiency, self-direction, and records documentation, including billing as per program necessity.
• Implements physical therapy interventions as written.
• Assists, monitors, and supervises the consumer during the performance of house cleaning chores, i.e. dusting, vacuuming, bed making, laundry, ironing, dishwashing and table setting. Performs all housekeeping responsibilities that the consumers cannot satisfactorily complete.
• Actively participates in and provides supervision during recreation, both within IGHL and in the community. Encourages and schedules opportunities for leisure activities, both individualized and group oriented.
• Maintains DRIVER AUTHORIZATION status, as per IGHL policy and provides transportation and supervision during community integrated activities and medical appointments if applicable
• Teaches the consumers the aspects of good nutrition, i.e. menu planning, diet requirements, food groups, preparation, handling and shopping; provide supervision and, if necessary, hands on assistance.
• Accurately maintains documentation in all logs: nursing, medication, exposure control, behavior, communication and first aid.
• Adheres to IGHL and OPWDD policy, including Safety and Code of Conduct, and completes forms as warranted: time sheets, time off requests, tuition reimbursement, physical complaint reports and incident reports.
• Adheres to emergency policies and administers first aid in accordance with…