Direct Support Professional Lead - Group Home (Apopka)

Quest, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest, Inc. seeks a Direct Support Professional 3 to lead shift teams in our residential homes, implementing services per Habilitation Plan and IPP while supervising staff and managing transport for residents.

You will detect residents' needs, train staff, document daily activities, and remain on shift as needed to ensure safety and quality of care during weather events or staffing gaps.

Qualifications

• Provide leadership and direction to Direct Support Professionals on shift.
• Ensure implementation of Habilitation Plan, IPP and daily schedule.
• Maintain safety and supervision for all residents.
• Drive large capacity vehicles for resident transport.

Responsibilities

• Lead DSP on shift and ensure program adherence.
• Ensure safety, quality of care, and supervision of all residents.
• Operate and manage transportation for residents using vans or buses.
• Complete daily documentation and reporting for each shift.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Safety awareness

Vehicle operation

Education

18 years of age or older (required)

High School Diploma (required)

Job description

Available Schedules

• Full-Time: Sunday 6:00am - 10:00pm, Monday - Wednesday 2:00pm - 10:00pm


• Full-Time: Wednesday - Friday 2:00pm -10:00pm, Saturday 6:00am - 10:00pm


• Full-Time: Overnights Tuesday - Saturday 10:00pm - 6:00am

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to Direct Support Professionals on shift. Responsible for implementation of services outlined in Habilitation Plan, IPP and daily schedule for all individuals in the homes. Responsible for overall quality of care, safety and supervision of all individuals in the homes. Responsible for driving large capacity vehicles to transport all individuals in the homes


• Responsible to detect, determine, perceive, identify, recognize, judge, observe, inspect, estimate, assess individual’s needs at all times


• Master all skills and competencies of a Direct Support Professional 3:
  
  
  • Provide assistance with personal care for all residents as needed including, but not limited to, toileting, bathing, dressing and hygiene needs.
  
  
  • Operate large capacity vehicles (10-12 passenger vans and wheelchair buses).
  
  
  • Implement active treatment, training programs, competency checks, behavior plans/protocols and service goals including, but not limited to areas of self-help, daily living, social skills, leisure activities and community inclusion for all residents.
  
  
  • Safely lift, transfer and reposition all residents as outlined in daily schedules.
  
  
  • Ensure safety for residents who eat orally during mealtimes.
  
  
  • Complete housekeeping duties on a daily basis
  
  
  • Ensure adequate supervision of residents in the home. This may include staying past regularly scheduled hours until staff arrive for the next shift or back-up staffing is arranged.
  
  
  • Report to work during inclement weather to ensure adequate supervision and care of all individuals in the home. This may include sheltering in place during a hurricane.
  
  
  • Ensure that the home has adequate supplies accessible to all staff and residents.
  
  
  • Ensure daily documentation is completed by all staff members during each shift
  
  

Education/Certification Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older (required)


• High School Diploma (required)


• Valid FL Driver’s License with no major driving violations at all times (required)

Work Experience/Related Qualifications

• 1 year of experience working with persons who have Developmental Disabilities or working in an intensive behavior, psychiatric, nursing home or childcare (required)


• Supervisory experience (preferred)