Direct Support Professional Individual Supports

Cape Abilities; Northern (KY); Híbrido; USD 26 000 - 29 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Cape Abilities in Hyannis, MA is seeking a Direct Support Professional to provide instruction and support for individuals with developmental disabilities and related needs. You will facilitate independent living and social skills while ensuring full community involvement.

The role involves implementing ISP objectives, providing personal care training, and maintaining positive relationships with families and staff. A valid MA driver’s license and state trainings are required.

Qualificações

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates degree in related fields preferred.
• 1 year of direct care experience preferred.
• Ability to provide hands-on personal care and read fluently.

Responsabilidades

• Implements ISP objectives and behavior plans as defined in service agreements.
• Provides training in personal care to individuals who require support.
• Provides one-on-one supervision to individuals per treatment goals and plans.
• Completes written program reports and incident reports as directed.
• Maintains open communication with families, caregivers, and staff.

Conhecimentos

Communication skills

Hands-on personal care

Reading/writing fluency

Formação académica

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree in psychology, social work, nursing, or special ed

Ferramentas

Driver's license

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Direct Support Professional Individual Supports

Service Hyannis, MA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1608

Salary Range: $19.00 To $21.00 Hourly

GENERAL SUMMARY

The IndividualSupports Professional provides instruction, support, and serves as a positiverole model to individuals with developmental disabilities, autism, acquiredbrain injury or other unique challenges.ILSPs are expected to facilitate the development of the individual programparticipant’s independent living, social and recreational skills as well asensuring his/her full involvement in the local community, and, as applicable,facilitate his/her access to appropriate health care.The ILSP provides direct, active, andconstructive interactions with individuals in collaboration with individual caregivers,Adult Foster Care clinical staff, community members, and families.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Implements Individual Service Plan (ISP) objectives and behavior plans as defined on established service agreements.

Prepares and forwards, as applicable, all required ISP paperwork andreports according to established procedures and deadlines.

Provides training in personal care to individuals who require support.

Provides one-on-one supervision to individual as assigned by thetreatment goals, behavior plans and other relevant plans in a non-intrusivemanner to ensure individual’s safety.

Completes written reports including program objective documentation,incident reports and other reports as directed.Maintains regular, open lines of communication and a positive rapport with family members, as applicable, the individual’s caregivers, and Adult Foster Care and Shared Living staff.

Adheres to established program routines and schedules, as applicable, toensure the individual needs are met.

Provides assistance and support to individuals with scheduling andattending social and leisure activities.

Provides transportation to individuals to appointments and social activities.

Ensures that the individual’s basic human rights, well-being and safetyis respected at all times.

Adheres to all supervisory directives and follows all establishedprotocols when providing one-on-one support to individuals.

Attends required meetings and trainings.

Serves as mandated reporter for suspected cases of abuse and/or neglectto the Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC) or Elder Abuse Hotline, asappropriate.

PREPARATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Associates degree or additional education in the field (s) ofpsychology, social work, nursing, or special education preferred.

1 year of direct care, CNA, or human services experience preferred.

Ability and willingness to provide hands-on personal care.

Must be able to effectivelycommunicate in both verbal and written form with coworkers and supportedindividuals and read fluently.

Valid driver’s license in the state of Massachusetts required.

Successful completion of all state and Agency mandated trainings uponhire required.