Direct Support Professional B Senior, Residential - Charlottesville

Overview

General Statement Of Responsibilities
This is a FLSA non-exempt position in which the incumbent is responsible for assisting with the coordination and implementation of individual support plans for adults with developmental disabilities in a congregate residential program. The incumbent serves as a shift leader and role model promoting the agency mission and supporting each individual to reach their goals and enhance their health and safety.

Additionally, the Senior DSP is expected to attend team meetings, other professional meetings and professionally represent the program to the community.

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The incumbent reports to the Program Manager and receives general supervision. The incumbent works closely with Direct Support Professional I staff to promote the program mission in compliance with state quality assurance standards, Medicaid Waiver regulations, Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) rules, Licensing regulations, as well as applicable professional ethics and established Region Ten policies. The incumbent is required to exercise sound judgment and demonstrate initiative, independence, creativity, leadership and cooperativeness when performing assigned duties and responsibilities.

The Senior DSP is an employee of Residential Adult Developmental Services and may be asked at any time by management to work at any given location as need by various department programs. Assists with site leadership for the program.

The essential functions of this job are starred below (*) under “Major duties.”

• * Serves as a site leader and role model for Direct Support Professional I staff. Assists Program Managers in ensuring implementation of the Individual Support Plans and provides input on staff performance. Provides leadership and guidance to DSP I during any given working shift, referring complex questions to Program Manager. Mentors DSP I staffing in carrying out DSP I duties.
• * Responsible for upkeep of first aid kit, site menus, fire drill logs, and submitting requests for maintenance support.
• * Direct Care - assists with medication administration, general counseling, implements individual support plans, documents resident's daily progress, links consumers with opportunities and services in community.
• Assists Program Manager in serving as a liaison between medical professionals and program participants. Accurately reports information and documents medical information in progress notes and consumer record to promote effective collaboration between Region Ten, health professionals, pharmacy, and other service providers as needed. Maintains professional communications with medical providers to facilitate wellness for program participants.
• Communicates in writing and verbally in a clear, concise, grammatically correct manner.
• May be required to work in other program locations during scheduled hours to meet needs of consumers and/or facilities.
• * Teaches skills to program participants to promote greater independence in taking care of their home according to each individual’s ISP.
• Participates in the development of individual support plans through coordination with each individual’s support planning team. Assists other staff in implementing ISPs as needed. Seeks out other support for program participants as needed.
• Provides medication management support for program participants, assisting team to ensure safe and effective medication administration in compliancy with agency policy. Reviews medications for agreement with Doctor’s Orders.
• * Meetings – attends and assists in leading Team meetings to review resident care and facility operations. Also

Attends Consumer Planning Meetings And Other Meetings As Required.

• * Accurately and professionally records extensive data on individual progress as required by ISP.
• * Assists consumers to engage in person centered community activities by helping develop community linkages that are of interest to individuals served.
• Participates as part of a team. As a team member, one must be positive, communicate clearly, be respectful, flexible, follow through with tasks, share the work and open to change.
• * Attends training classes, seminars and workshops as required by…