Direct Support Professional - Day Hab

Job Description

Provide direct support services to individuals with developmental disabilities in any Arc Otsego program. The Direct Support Professional (DSP) delivers quality services as outlined in participants' program plan(s) by encouraging and facilitating the development of each individual in reaching his/her maximum potential while guaranteeing the safety, health, and well being of all assigned individuals. Assists individuals with daily living activities, Day Habilitation, Vocational Training and other Program Activities, implements program plans, maintains a safe, secure, and clean environment, accurately and thoroughly completes all required documentation and completes other duties as assigned.

Serve as a role model to people living in the residence, participating in program(s) and to other employees.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist Individuals With Daily Living Activities:

• Provide direct care to the assigned individual (s). These tasks include, but are not limited to, bathing, changing soiled or incontinent clothing, dressing, undressing, hair care, shaving, dental care, etc.
• Assure that each individual maintains a clean and neat appearance that is appropriate for home and for community outings.
• Assist with food and meal preparation, meal time monitoring, and modeling for breakfast, lunch and/or dinner
• Provide transportation in an agency vehicle for people for whom you provide support, including transportation monitoring.
• Drive agency vehicles as assigned, in a safe manner, obeying all laws and regulations.

• If Medication Certified (AMAP), administer medication accurately and thoroughly as per policy and procedure.

Implement Program Plans

• Implement the objectives assigned from the Individual's Plan and document data collected in a timely manner.
• Implement program schedules for the individual(s) for whom you provide support.
• Implements vocational and/or behavioral service plans including relevant data collection
• Monitor vocational trainees' daily program attendance.
• Promote family, community and social involvement for each individual.
• Demonstrate the use of Positive Approaches in the prevention, redirection, and intervention of behavior problems and concerns. Intervene with disruptive individuals in a calm, professional manner in accordance with federal and state regulations, program policy and procedures and behavior plans. Document all such interventions on required forms and charts and notify appropriate supervisory staff.

Assist Individuals With Day Habilitation, Vocational Training and other Program Activities:

• Provide individually chosen, continuous active treatment to individuals with day habilitation activities during all operating hours of the day habilitation site whether on site or in the community.
• Ensure that activities are individually chosen, intellectually stimulating, augment health maintenance, and enhance each person's ability to participate in community activities.
• Follow all day habilitation/treatment plans for each person. This includes objectives, ongoing services, staff actions behavior/monitoring plans, meal plans, etc.
• Provide age-appropriate activities that are functional for the person and that support the person to achieve the life s/he wants.
• Interact with all people supported in a way that respects their ages, regardless of any physical, intellectual, or behavioral disability.
• Keep the Site Manager, Coordinator and Individual Program Coordinator (IPC) informed about any concerns involving the persons supported.
• Assists in the provision of vocational skills training and work skills assessment. Includes one-on-one training of Vocational Training Center trainees, where applicable.
• Conduct a downtime group or individualized downtime…