Profesional de Apoyo Directo

Mossi Home Services LLC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Mossi Home Services LLC is seeking a Direct Support Professional to work in a residential program supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You will assist with daily living activities, implement individualized plans, and help maintain a safe, supportive home environment.

The role emphasizes health and safety, social and emotional development, and community inclusion, with responsibilities to document care and coordinate with families and other providers in a

Qualifications

• Direct care experience (minimum 6 months) in a care setting.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver license required for community transport and outings.

Responsibilities

• Ensure individuals’ health, safety, and welfare and support community inclusion.
• Participate in development and implementation of support plans.
• Provide supervision as outlined in individual plans.
• Assist with social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and independent living skills.
• Develop skills in daily living, money management, housekeeping, and hygiene.
• Comply with DHS regulatory requirements.
• Administer medications where permitted.
• Maintain accurate records and reports in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with families and service providers; participate in meetings.
• Transport individuals for outings or appointments.
• Manage personal and financial transactions for individuals.

Skills

Direct care experience

Direct care

Healthy communication

Education

High-school diploma or GED

Tools

Valid Driver License

Job description

General Summary

The Direct Support Professional for the residential program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities is responsible for assisting individuals to live a self-directed life, assisting with activities of daily living, implementing individual programming, and being responsible for the routine operation of the home while on duty.

Qualifications

Direct care experience- 6 months, High-school diploma or GED, Valid Driver License

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures individuals’ health, safety, and welfare, enhances the quality of individuals’ lives, and supports community inclusion.
• Participates in the development and implementation of everyone’s Support Plan.
• Provides supervision as determined in the individuals’ support plans.
• Participates in the implementing of all program plans designed to enhance the individual’s social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and independent living skills.
• Assists individuals in the development of appropriate behavioral, social, money management, housekeeping, hygiene, and other skills necessary to reach their highest level of potential.
• Adheres to Department of Human Services Regulatory requirements.
• Administers medication and treatment as permitted under regulations.
• Completes and updates all daily, weekly, and monthly records, reports, logs, casework notes, administrative paperwork, fiscal reports, and medical records in an accurate, timely, and professional manner.
• Collaborates and cooperates with involved agencies, family members, and other service providers; participates in meetings and provides relevant information.
• Transport individuals in personal and/or company vehicles for community outings or scheduled appointments.
• Responsible for individual’s work related personal and financial transactions.
• Works independently with minimal supervision in field location assignments.
• Ensures that the worksite is safe, comfortable, well maintained, and free from hazards.
• Provides coverage in emergency situations.
• Supervises and/or completes all duties and responsibilities in the daily operation of the residence in the 24-hour daily operation of the home.
• Conducts fire drills and manages emergency situations during assigned work shifts.
• Encourages individuals to follow all dietary guidelines as recommended by medical professionals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.