Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Bucks County (59411)

Cades; Blue Ridge (PA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

CADES is a nonprofit human services organization serving individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities in Bucks County, PA. We seek Direct Support Professionals to implement support plans and provide essential personal care for adults in community living settings.

Responsibilities include supervising per ISP, meal prep, hygiene, transportation, and medication administration, while maintaining a safe environment and accurate logs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience or interest in working with individuals with multiple disabilities.
• Ability to assist with physical activities and personal care.
• Ability to implement Individual Support Plans (ISP).
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Professional interaction with individuals, staff and caregivers.
• Ability to perform daily care duties such as feeding, toileting and dressing.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and supervision as noted in ISP for each individual.
• Create a family living atmosphere for individuals.
• Attend to personal hygiene and appropriate clothing.
• Prepare meals according to dietary needs.
• Maintain adequate food/drink supplies.
• Develop monthly activity programs for individuals.
• Handle laundry and organize clothing.
• Provide transportation for individuals.
• Prepare and deliver day service materials and equipment.
• Operate and care for adaptive and medical equipment, reporting issues.
• Ensure a safe and secure environment for individuals and staff.
• Complete agency forms and submit receipts timely.
• Administer medications per agency protocol and maintain logs.

Skills

Disabilities experience

Communication skills

Caring demeanor

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: 32 Broadleaf - Levittown, PA 19057Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High School Diploma/GEDSalary Range: $17.50 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Category: UnionMultiple opportunities are available throughout Bucks County!

CADES is a nonprofit human services organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities. Since 1951, we have empowered people with special needs to achieve their highest potential by committing to serve others through the demonstration of the Core Values of Respect, Trust, and Growth.

Today, CADES operates over 30 community living arrangements, adult day programs, the George Crothers Memorial School, and early-intervention services.

CADES seeks Direct Support Professionals to further our mission of empowering those with special needs to achieve their highest potential.

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) works with other team members in the implementation of support plans for adults who have intellectual and/or physical challenges. The DSP provides necessary services to implement individual support plans and provide for personal care needs of individuals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide care and guidance for all individuals. Must provide the level of supervision noted in the individualized service plan (ISP) for each individual in the home.
• Provide a family living atmosphere for all individuals.
• Ensure that the individual’s personal hygiene needs are met and they are dressed appropriate to the weather.
• Prepare and monitor a well balanced meal according to the individual’s dietary needs.
• Ensure that the site has the required minimum supply of food/drink at all times. Ensure that the food/drink on site is appropriate to the dietary needs of the individuals.
• Assist in developing specific monthly programs for individuals.
• Responsible for completing individuals’ laundry if appropriate. Store laundered clothing neatly and appropriately in closet or dresser drawers.
• Provide transportation for all needs of the individual.
• Ensure that individual’s day service needs (i.e., materials, change of clothing, lunch, drinks, adaptive equipment, medication, diapers, etc.) are properly prepared and delivered. Ensure bags are checked upon return home.
• Properly uses and cares for all adaptive (feeding supplies, wheelchairs, walkers etc) and medical equipment. Reports broken or lost equipment immediately to House Supervisor.
• Ensure a safe and secure environment for individuals, self and co-workers.
• Responsible for completing various agency specific forms and submitting forms/receipts to appropriate party in timely manner.
• Administer medication as per agency protocol and keep adequate supply of medication. Complete medication logs as per agency protocol.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience or interested in working with individuals with multiple disabilities, including complex cognitive, medical and physical disabilities.
• Ability to direct and assist with the physical activities of individuals in recreational, social, pre-vocational and adult educational activities.
• Ability to perform personal care activities for individuals who can not do so for themselves.
• Ability to provide effective implementation of Individual Support Plans (ISP).
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
• Ability to interact professionally with individuals, staff and caregivers.
• Ability to accomplish personal care duties for adult individuals such as feeding, toileting, diapering, dressing, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

This position requires the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, including the ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds, bend, twist, and turn. CADES will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, if needed, to perform the essential functions of the job

CADES considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, or sexual orientation. All applicants will be considered solely on the basis of their qualifications.