Direct Support Professional — Empower Lives in Group Home

Futures Community Support Services; Ridgebury Township (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Futures Community Support Services in Ridgebury, PA, seeks a Direct Support Professional to supervise and assist individuals with disabilities living in a group home, performing tasks in personal care, medication management, and crisis response.

Reports to the Program Manager; the role includes compliance with agency policies, ISP documentation, ongoing training, and supporting community integration for individuals served.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license, a high school diploma or GED equivalent or experience in the field, no criminal record, and must be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Have a working knowledge of all agency policies and procedures and ensures compliance.
• Ensure compliance with 6100 and 6400 regulations along with updated ODP requirements communicated through bulletins and communications.
• Performs all job duties with the Agency’s mission and vision.
• Identify individual’s strengths, needs, and goals.
• Ensures implementation of Individual Service Plans (ISPs) and documents outcomes accurately and timely
• Completes at least 24 hours of training annually, including mandatory training and trainings assigned by your supervisor.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings.
• Willingness to utilize/learn computers for daily documentation, training, etc.
• Assist or perform aspects of personal care such as but not limited to tooth-brushing, toileting, bathing, clothing, and feeding.
• Be a positive role model for individuals.
• Provide opportunities for individuals to integrate and support them within their community.
• Perform housekeeping duties such as vacuuming, shopping, laundry, and mopping.
• Provide support and problem-solving techniques to individuals.
• Effective and timely communication with immediate supervisor
• Responsible for medication administration. Must maintain Medication Administration Certification.
• Act as an advocate for individuals in regard to community relationships.
• Be able to identify work safety issues, injuries, and report immediately.
• Maintains and adheres to ethics of confidentiality.
• Encourage individuals to be independent with their daily skills and/or be willing to teach them skills to become independent.
• Encourage and respect choices made by individuals.
• Complete required documentation in agency approved electronic health record and ensure compliance of agency policies pertaining to documentation and Futures’ electronic health record.
• Provide assistance with individual's emotional issues and provide support, education, and solutions.
• Elevate incidents identified in the Incident Management Bulletin to a point person.
• Use positive and respectful language with your supervisor, co-workers, and individuals.
• Utilize and model everyday life philosophy in supporting individuals.
• Performs any and all related tasks as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Futures Community Support Services in Ridgebury, PA, seeks a Direct Support Professional to supervise and assist individuals with disabilities living in a group home, performing tasks in personal care, medication management, and crisis response.

Reports to the Program Manager; the role includes compliance with agency policies, ISP documentation, ongoing training, and supporting community integration for individuals served.