Sub Direct Support Professional

Futures Community Support Services; Canton (Bradford County); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Futures Community Support Services in Canton, PA is seeking a Direct Support Professional for a group home. The role involves supervising individuals with disabilities and assisting with daily living tasks to promote independence.

The position is part-time, with shifts that may vary; overtime is not guaranteed and responsibilities include crisis management and transportation support when needed.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must have no criminal record and be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Performs all job duties with the Agency’s mission, vision, and values in mind.
• Identifies individuals’ strengths, needs, and goals.
• Ensures ISPs are implemented and documents outcomes accurately and timely.
• Attends 24 hours per year of mandated trainings and staff meetings as assigned.
• Safeguards participant and residence funds and completes required documentation.
• Assists with personal care tasks and daily living activities.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Location: Canton, PA 17724

Salary: $18.00 hourly

Job Description for: Direct Support Professional/Group Home

Reports To: Program Manager

Classification: Substitute – An employee who normally works less than 30 hours in any given work week.
This position is not guaranteed the same number of hours, shifts, or locations in any given work week.
This position is non-exempt from overtime pay.

Job Summary

The Direct Support Professional provides supervision and guidance to the individuals with disabilities who reside in the group home by performing a variety of tasks in the areas of personal care and crisis management.

Physical Demands

• Physically lift 40-100 pounds unassisted
• Physically lift 100 pounds or more assisted
• Reach above head and below knees
• Endure repetitive motions with right and left hands
• Reach out to pull and push a wheelchair
• Make twisting and bending motions at the waist
• Have good reaction response to protect personal space

Job Responsibilities

• Performs all job duties with the Agency’s mission, vision, and values in mind
• Identify individual’s strengths, needs, and goals.
• Ensures implementation of Individual Service Plans (ISPs) and documents outcomes accurately and in a timely fashion
• Attend 24 hours per year, including mandatory trainings and staff meetings as assigned
• Responsible for safeguarding participant and residence funds and completing appropriate documentation
• Assist or perform aspects of personal care such as tooth‑brushing, toileting, bathing, clothing, and feeding
• Perform housekeeping duties such as vacuuming, shopping, laundry, and mopping
• Drive agency vehicle and provide transportation to complete residence functions and transports participants to programs and appointments
• Responsible for medication administration. Must maintain Approved Medication Personnel Status and adhere to policies and procedures relevant to medication administration
• Act as an advocate for individuals in regard to community relations
• Maintain and adhere to ethics of confidentiality
• Provide assistance with individual’s emotional issues and provide support and solutions
• Report any incidents identified in the Incident Management Bulletin, safety issues, and workplace injuries immediately
• Performs any and all related tasks as assigned by the immediate supervisor

Training Requirements

• CPR (every 2 years)
• First Aid (every 2 years)
• Infectious Diseases and Universal Precautions (annually)
• Confidentiality (annually)
• Fire safety and Extinguisher Use (annually)
• Safe Crisis Management (annually)
• Medications Administration (upon 90 day probation and annually thereafter)

Medical Physical

Direct Support Workers are required to get a pre‑employment physical and a physical with a Mantoux TB test every 2 years.

Working Conditions

Employee in this position may be expected to work evenings and weekends, and will be expected to be dependable.Employee is exposed on a regular basis to individuals who have mental retardation diagnosis which might include behaviors such as attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, conduct disorders, below level intellectual functioning, and depression.The employee is occasionally exposed to individuals who have the potential to be carrying a communicable disease.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent
• Must have no criminal record
• Must be a U.S. citizen