Direct Support Professional-Overnight Awake CRP

Citizens Options Unlimited; Lido Beach (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Citizens Options Unlimited seeks a Direct Support Associate to promote health, safety, and independence for people receiving services. You will assist with daily living activities, medication administration, meal preparation, and documentation of progress.

The role requires following care plans, coordinating with nurses, and participating in team meetings to support valued outcomes. This position may involve transporting people as needed and requires a high school diploma and a valid NYS

Qualifications

• Must have reliable communication and ability to understand written and oral directives.
• AMAP training required within six months of hire; First Aid/CPR/SCIP-R training preferred.
• NYS driver license is required and must be maintained throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe, clean home by assisting and participating in household chores.
• Follow treatment plans and use adaptive equipment to promote independence and safety.
• Assist with meal preparation, focusing on diet adherence and portion control.
• Assist people with medication administration per AMAP policies.
• Document medical information and progress with residential nurses and staff.

Skills

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

NYS driver's license

Tools

AMAP Training

First Aid/CPR/SCIP-R Training

Job description

Overview

Practices and promotes the agency’s mission statement and promotes the agency’s guiding principles in every interaction. Provide ongoing support to people in becoming active participants in every aspect of their lives (i.e., self-care routines, health, safety, household chores, socialization, and overall wellbeing) and to ensure that a high quality of life is maintained.

Responsibilities

Primary duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Ensures a safe and clean home by providing support to people to assist them with the completion of household chores and by participating in said household chores as needed
• Follows all treatment plans and utilizes all corresponding adaptive and safety equipment needed for each person to promote independence and ensure their health, safety and wellbeing.
• Supports people in preparing meals by teaching concepts such as diet adherence, portion control and cooking skills
• Assists people with medication administration according to the AMAP policy and procedures
• Works with residential nurses to ensure accurate and current medical documentation for people supported if maintained.
• Implements and documents all treatment plans and other agency related materials (i.e., residential habilitation goals, medical case notes, communication logs, etc.) to assist people in achieving independence in their selected valued outcomes and to ensure their health, safety and well-being
• Adheres to overtime policy and procedures to ensure that quality support is provided to people each day
• Attends all necessary meetings to discuss each person’s progress and goal achievement and offer and gather information and ideas
• Provides transportation as needed for emergency situations
• Mentors new Direct Support Staff by demonstrating supportive routines and by reviewing training manuals to ensure new employees are sufficiently groomed to complete responsibilities.
• Responsible for documenting sleep checks through the night for the people supported
• Responsible for knowing and participating in all emergency evacuation procedures
• Performs all other job-related duties as requested by supervisor

This position requires regular and substantial unsupervised or unrestricted physical contact with people receiving services and, therefore, is subject to successful completion of fingerprint/criminal background check

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Qualified NYS drivers' license required. And maintained throughout employment.
• Ability to communicate and understand written and oral directives/information.
• AMAP Training is required and must be completed within six (6) months of hire.
• First Aid/CPR/SCIP-R Training is preferred.