Direct Support Professional

Summary/Objective

This staff person is responsible to the Assistant Manager for providing direct programming and/or dietary/laundry/toileting/housekeeping support or other support to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Essential Functions

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• In ICF Program assists in the development and implementation of Individual Plans (IP’s)
• In Supported Living and Respite, assists in the implementation of specific care requirements individualized for each consumer.
• In ICF Program, assists in the implementation and documentation of formal IP programs and other programmatic requirements.
• In Supported Living and Respite, assists in all required documentation of services performed.
• Performs related household chores as needed (to supplement resident training or resident competence); assists in the preparation of a shopping list for food and dietary supplies; assists in shopping for food and dietary supplies; assists in laundering, folding, ironing, and storing residents’ clothing; maintain adequate inventories of laundry and cleaning supplies; purchases and appropriately stores laundry and cleaning supplies as directed; assists residents in cleaning their bedrooms, bathroom, closets, etc. as individually needed.
• Assists consumers with preparation and/or prepares nutritious meals as directed by the Dietician; provides a positive dining experience for all residents; maintains accountability and inventory of food and dietary supplies; maintains proper labeling of stored and prepared food.
• Assures all food preparation, storage areas, and dining areas are kept clean and sanitary; assists residents with the cleaning of these areas as required; cleans or assists residents in the cleaning of shared areas of the home such as the living room, kitchen, den, screened porch, patio; may also clean and organize the garage storage areas.
• Ensures the safety, health, and well-being of all residents; reports and documents unsafe conditions in the environment and injury and health conditions of all residents; always interact in a positive way with residents; fosters a home atmosphere.
• Attends in-service training programs and staff meetings; accounts for the expenditure of resident funds; assists in the inventorying of residents’ clothing and personal possessions; may accompany residents for clothing purchases and assist them as necessary; repairs residents’ clothing as needed.
• Transports clients as needed; operates Boundless vehicles and/or own vehicle.
• May perform delegated nursing tasks.
• Assists in maintaining household files for compliance with applicable local, state, and federal standards as needed; reports unusual incidents and communicates unusual medical situations as required; performs first aid and other procedures as trained and designated.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age; High School Diploma or equivalent; must be able to communicate in English, including both spoke and in writing.

Licensure/Certification

• Ability to obtain and maintain First Aid, CPR – adult, child, and infant; delegated nursing. (Training will be provided if not already certified); valid Ohio Driver’s License with Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles; proof of auto insurance.

Experience

• One-year experience working with intellectually/developmentally disabled individuals preferred.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Standing
• Stooping
• Kneeling
• Pulling
• Pushing
• Reaching
• Lifting (up to 50 lbs.)
• Carrying (up to 50 lbs.)
• Crouching

Essential Sensory and Communicative Activities

• Feeling
• Hearing
• Speaking