Direct Support Professional -Day Support

Position

Purpose:

The Direct Support Professional is responsible for providing rehabilitative services and supports to adults with disabilities within a multi-task environment which may include community living, day support, and pre-vocational and vocational settings.

• Assists the Manager with the development and implementation of plans documenting/calculating individual with disability program data in support of their plans through plan reviews and training.
• Maintains accurate notes on no less than a daily schedule.
• Provides direct support to assigned individuals. This may include skill building, assistance with basic needs, self‑advocacy training, communication assistance, vocational training and various rehabilitative services and supports.
• Upon successful completion of Vers Ability's Medication Certification, administers medication.
• Directly responsible for assisting individuals in meeting personal needs, such as eating and personal hygiene (including using the toilet and cleaning themselves and their surroundings afterwards). Supervises and supports individuals in doing as much as possible for themselves.
• Respects and supports the rights, responsibilities, privacy and dignity of individuals with disabilities.
• Completes written reports as necessary. Examples are Incident, Injury, Seizure, and Vehicle Accident reports.
• Responsible for following behavior plans and using adult, positive behavior interventions and supports. May be required to use Non‑violent Physical Crisis Intervention as a last resort when the individual's behavior endangers the safety and/or well‑being of themselves or others.
• In emergency or medical situations, provides First Aid, CPR, and/or Non‑violent Physical Crisis Intervention as needed.
• Maintains accurate, legally compliant daily attendance, time, and other records for assigned individuals where applicable and in strict compliance with local, state and federal law.
• Assures daily organization and cleanliness of area.
• Directly responsible for own health, safety and security and the health, safety and security of assigned individuals and visitors.
• Directly responsible for maintaining all certification and training requirements.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures of Vers Ability Resources.
• May be required to transport individuals and to physically assist individuals into and out of transportation.
• Provides support for community integration efforts and HCBS Rights Compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ability to foster positive relationships.
• Ability to meet medical needs of individuals.
• Ability to meet psychological needs of individuals.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to manage work/priorities.
• Skill with written communication.
• Skill with oral communication.
• Skill with interpersonal relationships.

High School Diploma or G.E.D. Specific rehabilitative education or training beyond high school is preferred. A degree in Psychology, Rehabilitative Services or Social Services is optimal.

Three years of successful work experience with people with developmental disability is preferred or a combination of education and experience.

• Accountability:
  Exhibits a willingness to accept responsibility and be held accountable for actions.
• Attention to Detail:
  Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved.
• Collaboration:
  
  Works to produce mutually beneficial outcomes. Promotes collaborative work situations.
• Initiative:
  Willing to do more than is required or expected in the job. Goes beyond expectations in the assignment task or job description without being asked.
• Innovation:
  Applies original thinking in job responsibilities and to improve processes, methods, systems, or services.
• Communication:
  Communicates effectively in all forms.
• Passion for the Individuals We Serve:
  Exhibits through actions and words a passion for excellence for the individuals served by the organization.
• Professionalism:
  Thinks carefully about the likely effects on others of one's words, actions, appearance, and mode of behavior.
• Quality:
  Produces results or provides service that meets or exceeds company standards.
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