DSP Supervisor

DIRECT SUPPORTS PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISOR

Qualifications:

Must be at least 21 years of age.

Must have at least one year experience working with individuals that have intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or acquired brain injuries.

Must have good management skills

Must have good communication skills

Must meet all expectations of any employee hired through Blu Well of Kentucky.

Requirements:
Must be able to multi-task.

Must be able to handle stressful situations

Must be able to transport clients

Must cover extra shifts in the event of a call in and no one else can cover.

Must work following hours:
Must work 40 hours and/or as scheduled by the Residential Coordinator.

Manage and supervise all staff in residential settings. Be able to accept responsibility for any actions occurring from the staff or self in the residential setting. Be willing to investigate problems and occurrences out of the ordinary that have been reported. Provide regular on-site job coaching, support and supervision of all DSP staff. Ensure DSP staff have the necessary skills and knowledge to provide exceptional care to individuals and are following agency policy.

Be available to DSP staff by telephone as needed for technical assistance while they are on shift.

Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction among Blu Well customers, including individuals, family members, guardians, case managers, and other agencies.

Ensure each individual is being supported by DSP staff in a manner that is consistent with his/her individual needs, preferences, and desires. Ensure each individual’s plan of care is being carried out in the residential setting.

Conduct random house inspections as designated by the Residential Coordinator. Provide required documentation to the Residential Coordinator from these checks. Be willing to correct, in a positive manner, the problems that have occurred or been noticed and accept responsibility for these actions. Hold staff meetings and in-service trainings to ensure that problems are addressed and corrected.

Monitor all medications in any staffed residence, even if a client self‑medicates. Report to Nursing Department all medications needing to be refilled, or new to the home. As well as make sure all scripts are current and exactly match what the medication given is. Continually check and monitor MAR’s for correct printing and doses. Residential Team Leader must review medication counts and ensure that individuals will not run out of medication at any time.

Be sure that there is a refill coming or call in a refill to ensure not running out. Ensures a minimum of five (5) days of medications are present in the home at all times.

Make and transport to doctors’ appointments according to when needed. Transporting to appointments may be designated to appointment staff, but the Residential Team Leader has the responsibility of overseeing this and ensuring all appointments are made and kept. This includes medication refills, as well as physicals and any routine appointments. After doctors’ appointments are completed, ensure prescriptions are placed in client files and a copy give to the Nursing Department, and ensure the pharmacy has the scripts to fill and deliver.

Ensure medication is delivered to the home and given as directed by the physician.

Be aware of all medical needs of any individual residing in the home, as well as be sure their medical needs are taken care of properly and timely. This includes ensuring DSPs receive training on specific medical conditions and equipment related to the individual.

Attend all scheduled Team Meetings for individuals living in assigned homes. Residential Team Leader input is essential to team meetings.

Serve as primary contact for outside agencies and families for the individuals in assigned homes. Return phone calls and emails in a timely, professional, and courteous manner. Remember that you are representing Blu Well of Kentucky and that your behaviors directly reflect on how others perceive Blu Well of Kentucky

Be able to train all staff on policies of Blu Well of Kentucky DSP roles in the house and the duties expected on shifts, and any documentation needing to be completed in the…