Direct Support Professionals - Fairmont

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Full Time

Direct Support Professional
- Fairmont - Enjoy a rewarding and challenging position with a nonprofit organization that has been helping educate, train, and provide employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities since 1955. We are currently seeking applicants for a full-time Direct Support Professional who provides direct support services to individuals with severe mental and physical disabilities, assisting in the development and implementation of individualized service plans (ISPs) designed to enhance community integration and maximize optimal levels of functioning.

Works with small groups or 1-to-1 in a positive living environment or conducts center-based activities and community outings.

Applicants must have the ability to work Friday
through Sunday:
Friday 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Saturday 9 AM - 9 PM, and Sunday 9 AM - 9 PM.

A $500 hiring bonus is being offered for the Direct Support Professional position.

Hiring bonuses shall only be for new hires of original full-time employment.

The referring employee's name is required to be listed on the original application, and both the employee and the referred candidate will receive the approved referral amount after six months of employment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following duties and responsibilities represent the essential functions of this job that an individual must be able to perform with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Implements ISPs by providing direct care, training, and support to individuals in a caring and dignified manner; such activities may include assisting with personal care, dressing, and/or feeding, teaching life skills such as safety awareness or community living and socialization through group activities and community outings, practicing gross and fine motor skills, or medication administration
• Maintains a safe and sanitary environment for individuals and staff, including using positive behavioral support techniques to intervene and redirect problem behaviors and following reporting requirements,purchasing and preparing healthy and appealing foods (when available according to ISPs), recording food consumption, and general maintenance of residence, building, or program vehicle(s)
• Completesdocumentationpromptlyand in compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements, to include case notes, participation activities, community outings, self-administration of medication, and charting-related data
• Collaborates with other service providers and family or guardians, as necessary, and reports all supportive activities related to individual services, including medical, dental, financial, transportation, and daily activities
• Assists with chart reviews and provides training in documentation requirements for other Direct Support Professionals
• Attends all required meetings andrequiredtraining
• Other duties as assigned
• Operates and helps maintain a multi-person van

Note:

Duties and responsibilities are not all-inclusive and may change at any time, with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions where applicable.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, &

EXPERIENCE:

The following qualifications represent the training, education, certifications, licenses, and/or work experience required to perform the essential duties and responsibilities successfully:

• High school diploma or GED with experience working with individuals with disabilities
• General understanding ofintellectualdisabilities,mental disabilities,and physical or sensory disabilities
• Ability to work as a member of a team andmaintaina productive and positive work environment
• Capable of establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with families, referral sources, and members of the community
• Basic knowledge of professional ethics, confidentiality, life skills training techniques, and regulatory requirements for program services
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to organize, manage, and prioritize multiple tasksand quickly adapt to changes in job routines
• Effective use of technology and information systems, including, but not limited to, Microsoft 365

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Physical demands :
Performing the duties of this job requires near visual acuity, the ability to hear, understand,…