Direct Support Professional-Citizens- Non Driver

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- Non Driver role at Citizens Options Unlimited

Provides ongoing care and assistance to the residents by assisting in self care and recreational activities to ensure residents maintain a safe and quality lifestyle. Values and embraces diversity in backgrounds and experiences for every person in every community. strives to create an open, inclusive environment in which every employee has the opportunity to flourish. Demonstrates a commitment to understanding cultural differences and supports a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.
As a non-qualified driver, you are prohibited to drive an agency vehicle or transport the people we support, regardless of circumstance.

• Assists resident with personal hygienic needs by washing, toileting, feeding and showering to ensure that residents maintain good personal hygiene and to enhance their independence. If applicable, accompany residents to medical appointments. Performs light housekeeping tasks to ensure facilities are clean for residents.
• Implements resident specific programs by following the goal book outline to ensure independence and life goals for residents.
• Assists residents in adhering to prescribed diets by ensuring correct portions are dispensed to ensure maintenance of ideal weight range.
• If qualified (AMAP certified), administers medication and medical procedures by following prescriptions and doctors' orders to insure proper medications and treatments given to residents.>
• Maintains safety of each resident by on‑going supervision and by utilizing safety techniques and adaptive equipment to protect resident from injury.
• Provides ongoing supervision at all times by being in close physical proximity to residents to insure the residents' safety and well‑being.
• Implements recreational activities by assisting residents in arts and crafts, playing tapes, setting out board games, playing basketball, etc. to meet residents' recreational needs.
• Serves as a member of the inter‑disciplinary team by attending and participating in all meetings to discuss residents' progress and goal achievements and to offer and gather resident specific information and ideas.
• Purchases clothing, grooming, and other personal items to meet residents daily living needs and to fulfill residents' requests to ensure appropriate appearance of resident.
• If applicable, trains new employees by covering training manual and demonstrating direct care skills to ensure new employee is sufficiently prepared to handle position.
• Performs additional duties as requested by supervisor.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred and six (6) months experience working with DDI population preferred. Ability to understand written and oral directives/information.

• Entry level

• Full- time

• Other
• Industries:
  Individual and Family Services

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• Direct Support Professional-AHRC Jericho Birchwood Park Crescent Mon-Fri 5p-11p 30 hours per week
• Direct Support Professional-AHRC Westbury School St Sat - Mon 3p-11p 24 hours per week
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  - Sat 2-10pm
• Direct Support Professional-AHRC Levittown Elm Drive location Fri-Tues 3-11p 40hrs per week
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  - Fri 7a-3p Full Time 40 hours per week
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