24/7 Direct Support Specialist for Adults with ID/Autism

Pledge Residential Care LLC; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,617,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

Pledge Residential Care LLC in Lewiston, ME seeks a Direct Support Professional to join a team delivering 24/7 support, supervision and care to adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism to help them live their best life.

Responsibilities include following the plan of care, assisting with hygiene and safety, preparing meals, aiding ambulation, implementing individual plans, promoting engagement, giving emotional support, observing changes, handling housekeeping, transport to activities and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to pass criminal/registry background check.
• Must possess a valid driver's license & an insured and registered vehicle.
• Ability to pass and maintain required trainings: DSP, CPR, CPI, CRMA.

Responsibilities

• Follows the plan of care to provide safe, competent care/service to the member
• Helps the member to maintain good personal hygiene and assists in maintaining a healthy and safe environment
• Plan and prepare nutritional meals based on individual members needs and preferences
• Assists the member with ambulation as approved
• Using person-centered planning, assists in the implementation of individual plans for members and behavioral plan goals
• Promote members’ mental alertness through the pursuit of recreational, social and community activities based on their preferences and individual plans
• Gives simple emotional support to the member and members of the member’s family to transmit trust
• Observes and reports any change in the member’s mental or physical condition or in the home situation
• Performs routine housekeeping tasks as relates to a safe and comfortable environment
• Provides members’ transportation to and from activities
• Prepares a visit report promptly and incorporates same in the member record weekly
• Works with personnel of other community agencies involved in the member’s care
• Attend in-service training as required by law
• Confer regularly with supervisor about member’s status and care and participates in service planning
• Promptly reports any change in member condition to supervisor
• Provides support to other team members when members are having behavioral issues
• Must complete required documentation to reflect member’s outcomes accurately and in a timely fashion
• Reports any noted problems to the House Manager immediately and completes a written incident report form
• Follows emergency procedures in the event of any incident, accident, injury, or a significant change in member’s condition
• Abides to ethics of member confidentiality
• Abides by Agency Compliance Policy and Code of Ethics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Pledge Residential Care LLC in Lewiston, ME seeks a Direct Support Professional to join a team delivering 24/7 support, supervision and care to adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism to help them live their best life.

Responsibilities include following the plan of care, assisting with hygiene and safety, preparing meals, aiding ambulation, implementing individual plans, promoting engagement, giving emotional support, observing changes, handling housekeeping, transport to activities and