Direct Support Professional; Part-Time

Job Description

The DSP for Residential Programs provides for the day-to-day care, nurturing, supervision, support, and development of the individuals assigned. This position is part-time either AM or PM.

Must be available to work every other weekend.

• Maintains accurate and orderly procedures for monitoring and documenting individuals’ medications
• Assists in the ongoing medical care of individuals
• Provides transportation to individuals as needed
• Assures ongoing relationship and environment that promotes the individuals’ feelings of self-worth
• Structure:
  Maintains the integrity of the program structure and ensures a healthy environment of the program as indicated by:
• Fills in the gaps of the basic schedule with positive learning opportunities and experiences for individuals
• Is flexible enough to manage any unexpected challenges with minimal disruption of the schedule
• Assists the individuals with their daily life skill needs
• Follows a person-centered curriculum according to the individual’s needs and strengths
• Documentation:
  Effectively communicate written information to the right people in such a way as to establish an accurate record of everyone’s progress (daily notes, ISP goals, bowel tracking, seizure tracking, skin integrity, incident/accident reporting, etc).
• Helps promote an appealing, clean, healthy, and safe environment that is conducive to positive change.
• Establishes and maintains an environment that promotes the safety of the individuals as evidenced by:
• Being aware of individuals whereabouts and attitudes
• Being aware of hazards and efforts to eliminate them
• Reporting illness and injuries to appropriate staff
• Complete maintenance requests forms in a timely manner
• Participate and assist in all required safety drills
• Operates and maintains agency vehicles in a safe manner per policy
• Maintains high household standards (including cleaning, organization)
• Has a systematic approach to laundry needs.
• Prepares and/or assists in preparation of meals according to agency standards
• Supervision:
  Maintains supervision of individuals in accordance with program guidelines
• Participates in activities with individuals
• Crisis Management:
  Ability to handle crises in such a manner so as not to compromise the positive milieu of other individuals and/or program
• Relationship Building:
  Develop and maintain effective relationships
• Understands how own emotions can affect individual’s care and where that impact is non-productive
• Treats individuals, families, and guests with respect
• Initiate 1:1 contact with individuals
• Gives individuals positive feedback
• Role models good interpersonal and problem-solving skills with co-workers
• Respects individual’s rights in compliance with recognized standards
• Is honest, constructive, and sincere with individuals
• Professionalism:
  Promote a professional, positive work environment as indicated by:
• Reports to shifts, meetings, and training on time
• Actively participates in agency activities in a constructive manner
• Follows agency procedures in use of leave time
• Is flexible and willing to fill in as needed
• Represents themselves and the agency in a positive way
• Uses good telephone skills
• Demonstrates good problem-solving/conflict resolution skills
• Works toward team and agency goals
• Actively participate in team decisions
• Leadership:
  Role model and mentor for staff as indicated by:
• Takes initiative to implement good practice and meet licensing and accreditation standards
• Assumes a leadership role in handling a crisis
• Assess needs in crisis situations
• Interacts professionally and cooperatively with other parts of the agency (i.e. Human Resources, Finance, Residential, etc)
• Other duties as assigned
• Upholds the mission and values of Wesley Glen Ministries
• Completes training necessary to perform position consistent with program and agency staff development plans