Direct Support Professional-Children's Services

Overview

Direct Support Professional - Children s Services;
Residential Instructor (RI) in the Children & Adolescence program, participates in direct care and plan implementation for clients, as prescribed by physician and treatment teams. The RI provides supervision, safety and crisis management for the client population; completes documentation of client behavior and participation in programming; adheres to the scheduled activities; serves as role model for positive and mature behavior;

utilizes proactive behavioral strategies to minimize client crisis and maximize success.

• Ensures the health, safety and wellness of Clients
• Supports client health and hygiene and utilizes infection control procedures
• Reports serious incidents, participates in reviews and implements follow-up measures, as applicable
• Follows and administers the individual plan for clients to include understanding of SNAP (strengths, needs, abilities and preferences), goals/objectives/outcomes and treatment strategies from the current Plans (Treatment Plan, IEP, ISP) of assigned clients
• Collaborates with the Treatment Team to provide continuity of support and care, by communicating and contributing to team discussions and decisions
• Promotes clients  achievement of behavioral goals by implementing the behavior strategies and teaching alternative behaviors, as indicated in the Treatment Plan/IEP/ISP
• Actively instructs assigned clients so they can achieve education/residential goals and objectives or r outcomes
• Collects and documents behavioral and instructional data, accurately and reliably. Documents services delivered, accurately and in a timely manner
• Maintains a high level of engagement with and monitoring of clients. Implements planned activities throughout the work day
• Provides a supportive and solution–Focused Environment through building trust, respect, and good relationships with clients
• Manages behavioral crisis safely
• Oversees site management to include housekeeping, nutrition, and transportations
• Assists with purchases and is accountable for program and client money, as applicable

• Must be 19 years of age
• Education Requirements:
• High School Diploma and six months of direct care experience with children and/or adolescents or
• Associates degree and three months of direct care experience with children and/or adolescents or
• Bachelors degree in Human Service field
• Valid driver s license with an acceptable driving record
• Demonstrates moderate computer skills - how to log-in, how to navigate the web for information, how to start and save document in Microsoft, and has basic keyboarding skills

• $18.15-$22.00 based on experience

• Medical, dental and vision
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• 401(k), including an employer match
• Generous Paid Time Off plan
• Education Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• As Grafton is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, you may be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness

Grafton is an equal employment opportunity employer and tobacco-free workplace.