Direct Support Professional - Per Diem

Direct Support Professional – Day Program

Location:

Dover, NH

Onsite, $16 per hour

• Develop a rapport with residents and cultivate a safe and supportive relationship
• Provide support and guidance for members during skills building activities
• Implement individual treatment plans and positive support plans for members
• Encourage self‑help skill building by supporting members with daily living activities including preparing meals, maintaining a clean and healthy environment, and assisting with personal hygiene
• Mentor healthy eating choices, activities that enhance physical fitness, and overall health and wellness choices
• Transport residents in approved vehicles as required for activities and/or medical appointments
• Exercise sound judgment to ensure the safety and welfare of members
• Notify House Manager of any situation developing or occurring in the home that could negatively impact the home’s operation or members’ welfare and safety
• Respect each member’s right to privacy and confidentiality
• Ensure all medications are passed in a safe manner
• Manage member funds by accurately recording expenditures
• Understand and comply with licensing requirements, Maine Care requirements, Person‑Centered Planning requirements, and Waypoint’s policies and procedures
• Collect accurate and timely data including updates to ISPs, treatment plans, and positive support plans daily, or more often as outlined in the plan
• Follow work schedule, demonstrate consistent attendance, and accurately record hours worked
• Follow mandated reporter guidelines regarding reportable events
• Manage agency funds by accurately recording program expenditures as required
• Develop and maintain cooperative and professional relationships with all staff while demonstrating a willingness to resolve conflicts quickly and completely
• Operate as part of a team, maintaining a willingness to accept direction, constructive feedback, and information from the House Manager and team
• Maintain all required certifications for the Direct Support Professional position
• Attend and participate in all required staff meetings and trainings
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to assist in all residential settings as needed
• Ensure a clean and orderly residence or program site, while implementing all cleaning routines and checklists, and independently initiate household maintenance and upkeep as necessary
• Follow all agency safety standards and procedures
• Alert House Manager to safety and/or maintenance needs by following the internal protocols regarding the Maintenance Department
• Follow all transportation policies including identifying any maintenance concerns with vehicles
• Other duties as assigned

• Position experience not required, but must have the desire to work with, learn about, and support individuals with intellectual and other complex disabilities
• A willingness to implement positive behavior support and structured activities
• Excellent communication with members, families, coworkers and other professionals

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must become DSP, CRMA, and Safety Care certified as a primary responsibility of the DSP position
• Must have a valid driver’s license from state of residence and a clean driving record
• Must be proficient in speaking, reading and writing English
• The ability to learn beginner level Information Technology skills

• Normal degree of flexibility, and ability to raise hands above head
• Ability to stand, walk, run, shuffle, and stoop for several minutes
• Ability to kneel on one and two knees, and then stand up
• Ability to bend 45 degrees at the trunk, and twist to either side
• Ability to grasp firmly
• Ability to push and pull personal care equipment, and lift up to 50 pounds independently, using safe body mechanics
• Ability to implement Safety Care techniques to escort and/or establish member safety in an emergency and/or per the support plan

• Retirement Plan
• Earned Paid Leave

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Other
• Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting