Day Support Professional

Reports to Program Supervisor Summary/Objective This position will provide direct services – including Day & Vocational Habilitation and Non-Medical Transportation Services – for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges. We pride ourselves onprovidinga safe and well-structured environment while embracing a person-centered and community integrated philosophy.Programs arecommunityand/or centerbased –includingoutings with the people we support. Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Provideindividualized support toparticipatein community activities and build community membership consistent with the individual’s interests, preferences, goals, and outcomesas outlined in the Individual Service Plan (ISP). Help develop, restore, orretainthe skills necessary for the individual to create andmaintaina meaningful social life that offers opportunities for personal growth, independence, and natural supports through community involvement, participation, and relationships. Providepersonal care, includingambulation and transfer,support and supervision in personal hygiene, eating, communication, mobility, toileting, and dressing, to ensure an individual's ability to experience andparticipatein community living is available. Use evidence-based techniques, as available, to implement behavioral support strategies andprovide assistancein the use of communication and mobility devices as needed. Support individualsin daily functioning to improve self-management of the negative emotional symptoms that interfere with a person's daily functioning. Support opportunities that increase problem-solving skills to maximize an individual's ability toparticipatein integrated community activities independently or with naturalsupports. Assistthe individual in developing self-advocacy skills; to exercise his or her civil rights; to exercise control and responsibility for the services he or she receives; andacquireskills that enable him or her to become more independent, productive, and integrated within the community. Identifystrategies thatassistthe individual in performing activities that result in increasing his or her social integration with otherpersons. Assist the individual with self-medication or provision of medication administrationper DODD Medication Administration regulations. Assurethat proper procedures are followed regarding each individual and their inherent rights. Maintain safe and healthy conditions in the building and vehicles and promptly report maintenance needs to theOperations Manager. Providetransportation to individuals, asrequiredor assigned. Report incidents that adverselyeffectthe health and safety ofindividualper DODD requirements. Timely completion of all documentation. Perform all other duties as assigned. Caring Supportive Results Driven Communication Teamwork Orientation Thoroughness Flexibility Supervisory Responsibility This positionhas no supervisory responsibility. This joboperatesinthe community and in centers. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.The employee is required to lift, bend, push, pull up to 50lbs. Position Type and Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days aregenerallyMonday through Friday,7:00 a.m. to3:30 p.m.Schedule may vary based upontransportation route. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. Travel Travel is primarily local during the business day. Required Education and Experience High School Diploma or equivalent. Valid Driver’s License and Insurable Driving Record. Preferred Education and Experience Twoyears’ experienceworking with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Additional Eligibility Qualifications Must be able to function independently and have flexibility, personalintegrityand the ability to work effectively withconsumersand other staff. Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at timeshostile people within the facility. Mustpossessthe ability to make independent decisions when circumstanceswarrantsuch action. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.Duties,responsibilitiesand activities may change at any time with or without notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr I Am Boundless