Direct Support Professional/Aide

Direct Support Professional/Aide Summary: Provide support, education, and supervision of persons with disabilities in the Day Habilitation program by performing the following duties. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provide support to persons with disabilities by implementing Individualized Support Plans to assist in achieving personal goals and meeting their needs and desires. Maintain support of persons with disabilities by providing choices for activities and work. Assist persons with disabilities in completion of activities of daily living, including job skills, toileting, grooming, dressing, eating, medication administration, bathing, and transportation as needed. Complete required documentation and assist with information gathering for Person Centered Goals and assessments. Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe environment by following safety and infection control procedures. Attend scheduled staff meetings and required training sessions. Integrate persons with disabilities in community job sites with other employees at that work site. Education and Experience High School Diploma or equivalent. Credentials and Licenses Valid CPR certificate. Valid Driver’s License with a good driving record. Competencies Good verbal and written skills; ability and willingness to successfully complete in‑service training courses. Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with others; displays cooperative attitude toward other disciplines; interest in the persons supported welfare, including training and interest in the field of developmental disabilities. Physical Demands Ability to complete two‑person lifts and transfers of people served over 100 pounds. Ability to stand for long periods and tolerate repetitive bending and twisting. Work Environment The work environment is an indoor/outdoor setting with a noise level in the usually moderate to high range. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions. #J-18808-Ljbffr