Direct Support Professional - Group Home

Beacon Specialized Living; Phillipsburg (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Specialized Living in New Jersey seeks a dedicated caregiver to support individuals with daily living activities in our residential homes. You will follow person-centered plans, assist with meals, medications, and transportation as needed, and help Individuals meet their personal goals while maintaining a safe, respectful environment.

You will document progress, communicate handoffs between shifts, and cooperate with DHS and regulatory inspections.

Qualifications

• Must comply with all company and regulatory policies.
• Provides person-centered care and follows individual plans.
• Must be awake and accessible in 24/7 care homes.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications as needed.
• Completes required documentation before end of shift.
• Transports individuals to appointments and assists with supervision.
• Maintains cleanliness of the home site and bedrooms.
• Coaches individuals to meet daily goals and attend activities.

Job description

• Always be compliant with all company and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Sets positive examples for Individuals at all times.
• Adheres to the person-centered plans, and behavior plans as written for each Individual.
• Provides opportunities throughout the day to help Individuals meet their goals. (An example would include teaching groups to follow activity programs and encouraging Individual attendance.)
• Provides quality of care and a safe and healthy setting free from harm while upholding the rights of all Individuals. Creates a space of trust and relationship with all Individuals.
• Protects all Individuals from abuse and/or neglect and immediately reports any occurrence to appropriate entities.
• Maintains and protects the confidentiality of all Individuals.
• Follows and upholds all house guidelines.
• Cook meals as necessary for Individuals based upon food specifications, diets, food exchanges and documentation.
• Understands process for food supply and storage.
• Transports Individuals and attends appointments with Individuals and advocates and obtains necessary documentation, when needed.
• Utilize Individual funds as applicable to help Individuals budget when needed.
• Completes required documentation before the end of shift, including, but not limited to progress notes, miscellaneous notes, daily support logs, event reports, incident reports, LOA forms, Individual inventories, etc.
• Assists with supervision of Individuals doing their laundry as needed per assignment sheet.
• Coaches and assists Individuals with bedroom cleanliness per house guidelines.
• Responsible for cleanliness of home site according to the assignment chart. (Inspection ready at all times.)
• Must remain awake and immediately accessible in all homes requiring 24/7 care.
• Administers medications as needed.
• Hand off communication to next shift staff.
• Cooperates with Beacon Specialized Living, the Department of Human Services (DHS) staff or any other regulatory body during any inspection, investigation or inquiry.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
• Adheres to BSLS Core Values, Mission Statement, and Corporate Philosophies.