Residential Direct Support Professionals Full time/Part time

Do you love to help and support people who want to live independently to be healthy, safe, valued, and participating members of their communities? If you looking for part time or full-time enjoyment, semi-retired, or seeking a career change in a more rewarding position, we want YOU to join our team at Progressive Directions to have a rewarding career in supporting individuals with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities! Help us bring independence closer to home to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities!

Progressive Directions, Inc. is a nonprofit charitable organization established over forty years ago in Clarksville, TN. Since then, PDI has been guided by its mission to support persons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities by providing innovative programs and delivering transformative services to the community. PDI continues reinforcing core beliefs by helping individuals attain personal success through gaining pride, dignity, and independence.

Direct Support Staff Job Summary:
The Direct Support Professional ensures the basic needs of the persons supported residing at the home are met. The Residential Specialist/Direct Support Professional will provide a minimum of personal hygiene, self-care skills, money management, housekeeping, recreation, and promoting community involvement. The Direct Support Professional ensures that the safety and well-being of the persons supported are always met, including waking or sleeping hours.

Provide necessary assistance in bathing, dressing, toileting, and hygiene.

According to the needs of the persons supported)

vacuuming, dishes, sweep/mop floors, laundry, general housekeeping, etc.)

Assist persons supported in taking medications prescribed by a doctor, according to the agency's medication administration policy.

Assist persons supported in all personal and self-care skills areas, as indicated by the person's supported Individual Support Plan (ISP).

Review the persons supported Individual Support Plan (ISP) for outcomes and implementation plans.

Assist the persons supported with obtaining money to shop and shopping for needed items (personal and otherwise).

I will report all medical, behavioral, or other concerns to the residential manager (RM) and house staff.

Other duties may be assigned based on the needs of the persons supported.

Community Involvement:

Review and follow the Persons supported Individual Support Plan (ISP) outcomes and implementation plans.

Ensure each person's supported daily needs are met while away from home by preparing the needed items to take with the persons supported as measured by availability.

Assist the persons supported(s) in meaningfully choosing how to spend their day.

Present choices of places the persons supported would like to visit.

Be aware of upcoming events in the community.

Ensure the persons supported(s) served have ample opportunity to attend community events.

Coordinate trips/visits with relatives or other important people in the person's supported life.

Assist in coordinating activities based on the person's supported interests.

Daily notes in the person's supported file.

Will attend doctor appointments as necessary and document results.

Will communicate all medical, behavioral, or other concerns to the Residential Manager (RM) and other home staff.

Assumes responsibility for the person's supported safety while in the community.

Deals effectively and cooperatively with parents, co-workers, persons supported, and the general public.

Maintains familiarity with agency policies and procedures.

Maintains a clear line of communication between residential and management staff.

Attends and participates in all Circle of Support meetings for the persons supported served.

High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Direct Support Professional Level 2 Certification, required

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to attend and pass all required training courses.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform essential functions.