Direct Support Profession

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Responsible to: Assigned QIDP/House Director, then to administrator.

Work Hours: Hours vary depending on participant needs. Involves evening, weekend, and holidays. Services delivered in the community as well as in the participant’s home.

Specific Duties:

? Implements program intervention strategies plans as written.

? Takes, records, and monitors data. Completes written documentation as directed.

? Establish a relationship with people in the home and become familiar with pertinent information on each individual.

? Support and follow the direction of the QIDP.

? Assure compliance with OSHA and all other safety requirements.

? Provide leadership to co-workers, model learned skills and give feedback as needed.

? Assume responsibility for shifts when designated to do so.

? Meets regularly to receive training on the program and procedures to be followed, and to review therapy provided.

? Provides transportation services as needed.

? Prepares equipment and materials needed for implementation of developmental intervention strategies.

? Ensures safety of participants.

? Adhere to all company standards, policies, and procedures.

? Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

? Position requires that employees possess a safe driving record and an Idaho Driver’s License.

? Current car insurance covers the car that participants will be in.

? Reliable transportation when on shift

? Ability to read and implement training programs for people with developmental disabilities.

? Ability to lift at least 50 pounds. If unable to please make sure list restrictions in Employee Profile sheet.

? Employees are required to practice all necessary safety rules and regulations when accompanying participants both in the home and community.

? physically assist in activities of daily living, pull, and push a wheelchair, get in and out of the homes of participants.

? Must be able to make observations of non-verbal behavior and check tasks and activities for completeness.

? Perform all activities of daily living that are taught.

? Goes through an Orientation and Training Program.

? Be 18 years of age.

? Must possess a High School diploma or GED or demonstrate competency with paperwork responsibilities.

? Must be CPR and First Aid certified.

? Be free from communicable diseases.

? Pass a Criminal Background Check

? Assistance with Medications Certification in order to assist with medication.

? Have met all training requirements as outlined in 16.04.17.204 of the rules.