Direct Support Professioanl

Mossi Home Services LLC; False Pass (AK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Mossi Home Services LLC is seeking a Direct Support Professional for our residential program serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You will assist with activities of daily living, implement individual programming, and help maintain a safe, supportive home.

Responsibilities include supporting health, safety, behavior management, daily records, coordination with families and providers, and transportation as needed.

Qualifications

• Direct care experience—minimum 6 months.
• High-school diploma or GED.
• Valid Driver License.

Responsibilities

• Ensures individuals’ health, safety, and welfare, enhances the quality of individuals’ lives, and supports community inclusion.
• Participates in the development and implementation of everyone’s Support Plan.
• Provides supervision as determined in the individuals’ support plans.
• Participates in implementing all program plans to enhance social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and independent living skills.
• Assists individuals in developing behavioral, social, money management, housekeeping, hygiene, and other skills.
• Administers medication and treatment as permitted under regulations.
• Completes and updates daily, weekly, and monthly records, reports, logs, casework notes, administrative paperwork, fiscal reports, and medical records accurately and timely.

Skills

Direct care experience

Education

High-school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

General Summary: The Direct Support Professional for the residential program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities is responsible for assisting individuals to live a self-directed life, assisting with activities of daily living, implementing individual programming, and being responsible for the routine operation of the home while on duty.

Qualifications: Direct care experience- 6 months, High-school diploma or GED, Valid Driver License

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures individuals’ health, safety, and welfare, enhances the quality of individuals’ lives, and supports community inclusion.
• Participates in the development and implementation of everyone’s Support Plan.
• Provides supervision as determined in the individuals’ support plans.
• Participates in the implementing of all program plans designed to enhance the individual’s social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and independent living skills.
• Assists individuals in the development of appropriate behavioral, social, money management, housekeeping, hygiene, and other skills necessary to reach their highest level of potential.
• Adheres to Department of Human Services Regulatory requirements.
• Administers medication and treatment as permitted under regulations.
• Completes and updates all daily, weekly, and monthly records, reports, logs, casework notes, administrative paperwork, fiscal reports, and medical records in an accurate, timely, and professional manner.
• Collaborates and cooperates with involved agencies, family members, and other service providers; participates in meetings and provides relevant information.
• Transport individuals in personal and/or company vehicles for community outings or scheduled appointments.
• Responsible for individual’s work related personal and financial transactions.
• Works independently with minimal supervision in field location assignments.
• Ensures that the worksite is safe, comfortable, well maintained, and free from hazards.
• Provides coverage in emergency situations.
• Supervises and/or completes all duties and responsibilities in the daily operation of the residence in the 24-hour daily operation of the home.
• Conducts fire drills and manages emergency situations during assigned work shifts.
• Encourages individuals to follow all dietary guidelines as recommended by medical professionals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.