Shift Lead -Direct Support Professional

Certification-Registered Behavior Technician or licensed psychiatric technician; Description Lead Direct Support Professional

The Lead Direct Care Professional (DSP) is responsible for supporting individuals through teaching, coaching, modeling, and accompanying individuals with disabilities so that they are involved in family, neighborhood, civic, cultural and religious activities and events. In a variety of settings, the DSP will work with individuals with varying degrees of mental health diagnoses and abilities. DSP upholds dignity and respect of individual(s) served by promoting person-centered care while documenting and assisting activities of daily living in a safe and sanitary environment located in Sheridan, CA.

Shift: PRN

Professional development training, support, and resources to obtain a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Certification-$2 pay increase once obtained = $31.00/hour.

ADMINISTRATIVE

Act in lead role on assigned shift; DIRECT CARE

Supports Individual(s) in tasks in a residential and/or community setting to include activities of daily living and personal care such as feeding, bathing, dressing, toileting.

May prepare or assist with preparing meals that promote proper nutrition, good health and meet Individual-specific dietary needs.

May accompany individual(s) to a variety of scheduled medical appointments, completing pre/post paperwork, as needed.

May dispense appropriate individual medication based on established policy and protocol; immediately report errors.

May transport or arrange for transport of individual(s), following vehicle policy and procedure and adheres to driving laws.

Performs or assists, guides and supports housekeeping functions.

Documents individual daily progress report in individual’s electronic health record; Immediately reports to manager, any uncharacteristic situation(s) for appropriate direction.

SUPPORT OF AN INDIVIDUAL’S SUPPORT PLAN(S)

Supports and guides continued progress toward individual’s goals and outcomes.

Follows any individual-specific nursing care plan or behavior plan.

Increases independence by facilitating, and promoting individual’s engagement in and use of, community resources, facilities and activities.

As part of an interdisciplinary team, shares information and observations in the development, review, and maintenance, for individual’s support plan.

Completes, passes and maintains mandatory training.May support, guide and encourage individual(s) to access public transportation.

Complies with Merakey Policy and Procedures.

Completes required documentation and correspondences in accordance with Federal, State, County, and Merakey policies and regulations.

Follows emergency procedures as directed, i.e. Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Plan, Inclement Weather, etc.

In addition to the essential functions listed above, the employee is expected to exercise honesty, integrity and respect with all individuals and co-workers, maintain a professional appearance and demeanor, demonstrate a positive attitude, communicate effectively with co-workers and individuals and community members, work with accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail, respect the work environment and keep it as neat and clean as possible, and exercise initiative to learn new skills and tasks and to help co- workers when possible. Merakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements.

Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.

Offerings include limited* medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. (*not a substitute for major medical insurance)

Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).\

Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.

Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.

Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey.

Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

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