Direct Support Professional (Shoreham)

AHRC Nassau; East Shoreham (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

AHRC Nassau in New York seeks compassionate Direct Care Staff to support residents in an Intermediate Care Facility. You will assist with daily living, personal hygiene, and health-related tasks within an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include implementing individualized programs, supporting nutrition and safety, and attending progress meetings. NYS driver’s license and some care experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• Qualified NYS driver’s license required and must meet agency requirements.
• Six (6) months experience with DDI population preferred; ability to understand directives.

Responsibilities

• Assists residents with personal hygiene, feeding, and showering to maintain independence.
• Implements resident-specific programs to support goals and daily living.
• Assists with prescribed diets and portion control for weight maintenance.
• Administers medications if AMAP certified and per doctors' orders.
• Maintains resident safety through supervision and adaptive equipment.
• Provides ongoing supervision and participates in interdisciplinary meetings.
• Implements recreational activities and assists with arts, games, and sports.
• Purchases clothing and personal items to meet daily living needs.
• Trains new employees when applicable and performs duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Personal care

Medication administration

Safety awareness

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Training new staff

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Overview

An Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) is a community based home that provides clinical and supportive care to people with ID/DD. People living in an ICF typically require long term care, and have a higher level of need related to medical or behavioral complexities. Clinical supports are provided on-site through an interdisciplinary team process. An ICF is regulated by the NYS Department of Health through an annual auditing process by the Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD).

Responsibilities

Primary duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Assists resident with personal hygienic needs by washing, toileting, feeding and showering to ensure that residents maintain good personal hygiene and to enhance their independence. If applicable, transport residents to medical appointments. Performs light housekeeping tasks to ensure facilities are clean for residents.
• Implements resident specific programs by following the goal book outline to ensure independence and life goals for residents
• Assists residents in adhering to prescribed diets by ensuring correct portions are dispensed to ensure maintenance of ideal weight range.
• If qualified, (AMAP certified), administers medication and medical procedures by following prescriptions and doctors' orders to insure proper medications and treatments given to residents
• Maintains safety of each resident by on-going supervision and by utilizing safety techniques and adaptive equipment to protect resident from injury
• Provides ongoing supervision at all times by being in close physical proximity to residents to insure the residents' safety and well-being
• Implements recreational activities by assisting residents in arts and crafts, playing tapes, setting out board games, playing basketball, etc. to meet residents' recreational needs
• Serves as a member of the inter-disciplinary team by attending and participating in all meetings to discuss residents' progress and goal achievements and to offer and gather resident specific information and ideas
• Purchases clothing, grooming, and other personal items to meet residents daily living needs and to fulfill residents' requests to ensure appropriate appearance of resident
• If applicable, trains new employees by covering training manual and demonstrating direct care skills to insure new employee is sufficiently prepared to handle position
• Performs additional duties as requested by supervisor

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• Qualified aNYS driver’s license required and maintained throughout employment and must meet agency insurance requirements
• Six (6) months experience working with DDI population preferred. Ability to understand written and oral directives/information

Physical aspects may include but are not limited to lifting and transferring of an adult/child participant.