Direct Support Professional - Float

Citizen-Advocate; Town of Malone (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Citizen Advocates, Inc. is seeking a Direct Support Professional to assist individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health needs in a community living setting in New York.

You will help ensure health, safety, and daily living activities are supported and that residents participate in meaningful community inclusion. The role requires teamwork, compassion, reliability, and the ability to follow care plans, document accurately, and attend required trainings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with one year experience.
• Experience working with people with developmental disabilities/mental health needs preferred.
• Ability to travel to Albany or other locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health, safety and welfare of residents and support daily living activities.
• Provide first aid and nursing assistance as necessary or requested.
• Lift, transfer and position residents as prescribed and monitor medications per physician orders.
• Prepare meals with residents and involve them in cooking tasks.
• Document care and programming accurately and timely.
• Follow crisis plans, attend meetings, and participate in required trainings.

Skills

Confidentiality

Putting individuals first

Relationship building

Professionalism

Ethical conduct

Organization

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

A Direct Support Professional ensures individuals' health, safety and welfare, enhances the quality of individuals' lives, and supports community inclusion.Essential Functions (Job Duties)Ultimate responsibility for client programming and careEnsure adequate food, shelter and clothing is available for each resident.Provide first aid and nursing assistance as necessary or as requested by nurse or supervisor, reporting nursing and medical needs to a supervisor as needed.Provide individual assessment and instruction to residents in daily living skills.Lift, transfer and position as prescribed.Prepare meals, involving residents in preparation.Intervene and assist in crisis situations, accessing appropriate resources as needed.Provide support for community outings.Monitor and dispense medications and adhere to physician’s orders.Provide programming as written by Program Coordinator.Communicate programming information to Program Coordinator and Manager as needed.Ensure staffing ratios are met at all times.Demonstrate cultural beliefs in daily interactions.Utilize the least restrictive prompting at all times.Follow behaviors plans and crisis management plans as written.Participate in staff, team, and residence meetings.Attend appropriate training in accordance with the agency's personnel policies and maintain required certifications.Perform any related duties as assigned.Complete timely and accurate documentation as required.Contemporaneously and accurately document programming as per policy and procedure manual.Accurately document client care and medical information as prescribed.MiscellaneousAssist with residence cleanliness and upkeep as instructed.Follow universal precautions protocols.Demonstrate flexibility with scheduling.Protect client confidentiality.Participate in required trainings.Professionally represent Citizen Advocates, Inc. with families, other organizations and the community.Follow program policy and procedure manual as written.CompetenciesConfidentialityPutting individuals firstBuilding and maintaining positive relationshipsProfessionalismEthical conductOrganizationPosition Type/Expected Hours of WorkWorkweek schedule: Community Living is a 24-hour operation 7 days per week. Schedule determined by supervisor to meet location/departmental needs.Hours and schedules may vary depending on Company need and workload. Employees will be given as much advance notice as possible when such changes occur.TravelTravel as needed; mostly for resident hospital visits. Travel as far as Albany, NY.Required Education and ExperienceHigh school diploma orGED with one year experience working with people with developmental disabilities/mental health needs.Other DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Employment at Citizen Advocates is “at will”. You are free to resign at any time and for any reason sufficient to you, just as Citizen Advocates is free to terminate your employment at any time and for any reason. We do not guarantee continued or permanent employment.Citizen Advocates is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.