Consumer Support Services: Direct Support Professional

Support individuals as needed in daily living activities such as personal and health management, communication, self-advocacy, realizing personal and educational goals, meal planning and preparation, shopping, housekeeping, laundry, basic home maintenance and safety, recreation, home management, financial management and decision making.

• Participate in the development of Individual Support Plans (ISP) and Planning Team meetings as needed.
• Complete all required paperwork accurately including, but not limited to, critical logs, ISP data, etc
• Comply with Archway Programs policies and DDD/DHS licensing standards.
• Cooperates fully with Archway Programs, the Division of Developmental Disabilities, Department of Human Services and Department of Children and Families staff in any and all licensing, inspections and/ or investigations.

Participate in quality improvement projects.

• Assist with the implementation of high quality individual support plans.
• Promote and participate in Archway Programs Risk Management and Performance Improvement goals addressing the health and safety of customers and employees.
• Promote inclusion for clients through meaningful and high quality community activities.
• Support clients as needed in developing friendships and establishing desired relationships with peers.
• Complete household chores to the extent necessary to maintain high standards of health, sanitation, safety and building maintenance at all times.
• Assist clients in receiving needed medical, dental and counseling services.
• Assist in maintaining records of medical/dental services, petty cash funds and client funds entrusted to the company as assigned by supervisor.
• Serve as shift supervisor as assigned by supervisor.
• Administer medication to clients who need support taking medication.
• Attend staff meetings and all required training programs as assigned by the supervisor.
• Transport clients in company vehicles as required.
• Perform other such duties as may be assigned for providing excellent customer service and for the most effective operation of the company.

high school diploma or GED required
bachelors degree - preferred
CPR, FA, must complete DDD Pre Service training within 90 days of hire.
Internal - all group home staff, assistant and group home manager, program director
External - doctors, other human service agencies, parents, community in general

The percent of time spent on physical activity while performing the job functions :
a) Visual 25%
The percent of travel involved with the position:
Varies - Employees help consumers with every aspect of daily living. Travel may include doctors appointments, shopping, workshops, occasional trips, etc.
Machines or equipment used:

• *) typewriter (*) telephone
• *) computer (*) photocopier
• *) fax (*) other - Normal household equipment/appliances

Normal house environment