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Merakey is seeking a Direct Support Professional to provide direct care and supervision for residents in Crafton/Pittsburgh, PA. You will assist with daily living activities, document progress, and participate in an interdisciplinary team to promote skill development.
Responsibilities include planning social/recreational activities, supervising meals, and ensuring a safe living environment, with shifts across days, evenings, weekends, and overnights.
Supervises, instructs or assists the residents in activities of daily living; such as bathing, dressing, eating
and personal hygiene.
Provides individualized care, active treatment and appropriate documentation under professional
direction.
Provides age-appropriate, ongoing interactions with residents during structured and unstructured
Participates in in-service training courses.
Participates in housekeeping functions in the resident living areas, including responsibility for their
personal effects, including laundry; mopping and dusting floors, furniture and fixtures; cleaning
appliances, cleaning bathrooms and replacing bathroom supplies, disposing of waste.
Plans and provides guidance in social, recreational, work and community activities.
Assists with day‑to‑day needs and feelings of the resident. Documents and reports observations of
individual behavior.
Participates in staff meetings as an integral member of the resident interdisciplinary team.
Transports and/or accompanies residents to various activities in the community, to hospital or clinic
appointments or in any emergency.
Assists with planning menus, following prescribed diets, shopping for, preparing and serving meals
while on duty.
Ensures the safety of the residents is maintained at all times by providing a safe living environment.
Devises, implements and documents goal plans that emphasize skill development and have objectives
which are consistent with assessed needs and specified developmental services and programs, including
behavior Supports Plans and other required documentation.
Works cooperatively with all personnel involved in the active treatment of the residents.
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Participates in training programs provided by all disciplines involved in the total resident program
and the follow through of such programs.
Requisitions clothing and inventories residents’ personal belongings.
Performs related work as required.
Ability to conduct and implement functional assessments.
Ability to read and write.
Ability to prepare necessary reports and recording of resident program progress.
Ability to plan and supervise social, recreational and work for residents in an assigned living area.
Ability to assist with day-to-day needs and to record and report observations.
Ability to build and maintain relationships with residents.
Ability to keep and maintain records with accuracy and completeness.
Ability to lift and transfer residents (who typically exceed 50 pounds) utilizing recommendations as
listed on the Positioning/Mobility List.
Ability to follow procedures established for safe handling of kitchen equipment, food, and food preparation.
Ability to maintain effective communication with staff and residents, following individual communication
profiles.
Ability to implement proper practices and techniques of supervision of residents.
Ability to follow instructions and demonstrate flexibility and initiative with the job responsibilities.
Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:
Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits
Merakey is a non‑profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
A high school diploma or GED is required. Related experience is helpful. The employee must possess
good verbal and written communication skills and a current and valid driver’s license.