Direct Support Professional 1 (MWH)

Description

Location : Newburgh NY

Pay Rate : $17.50 per hour

Hours : Wed 3pm-11pm Thurs & Fri 2p-10p Sat & Sun 7a-3p (40hrs)

OVERVIEW OF PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES :

Direct Support Professionals work as part of an interdisciplinary team (clinical staff nurses families advocates etc.) providing services to adults with intellectual / developmental disabilities. Working under the direction of a Supervisor Direct Support Professionals provide services that enrich the lives of the individuals we support. Our mission is to help our individuals live happy healthy and fulfilling lives.

Direct Support Professionals provide assistance with activities of daily living including but not limited to personal care meal preparation medication administration and health maintenance. Direct Support Professionals support individuals with developing independent living skills including but not limited to money management community integration and appropriate social skills. Direct Support Professionals encourage and provide advocacy for the individuals they support.

Direct Support Professionals work in a variety of settings and provide Residential Habilitation and Day Habilitation services both within a persons home as well as in the community (as appropriate to the specific service).

Direct Support Professionals are bound by the NADSP code of ethics which helps guide and maintain high standards for the life changing work they do every day. The NYS DSP Core Competencies are value based competencies and skills that Direct Support Professionals use as the foundation of the person-centered supports they provide.

Direct Support Professionals are responsible for the health and safety of the people we support. This includes providing continuous coverage to maintain staffing ratios within each program. Staffing coverage requires flexibility by Direct Support Professionals to work between shifts programs and sites.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS :

Duties and responsibilities vary in intensity and frequency (ranging from daily total care to verbal support) :

• Advocacy assists individuals with achieving desired personal outcomes (Core Competency 1 )
• Professionalism (Core Competency 3 )
• Health Maintenance supports individuals in achieving optimal health which may include medical appointment medication administration and healthy meal planning and preparation( Core Competency 4 )
• Safety provides continuous care in order to ensure for the overall safety of individuals as well as colleagues and self (Core Competency 5)
• Household Maintenance - ensures routine household maintenance gets completed as needed which may include meal preparation cleaning laundry etc. (Core Competency 5 6)
• Personal Care supports individuals with all personal care needs which may include providing hands on assistance (Core Competency45)
• Independent Living Skills Development helps individuals develop skills to increase independence (Core Competency 6)
• Mentor - serves as a role model demonstrating appropriate social interactions and implementing approved crisis intervention techniques and strategies as needed (Core Competency 3)
• Operational Support - completes documentation and safety checks in accordance with regulations and policies utilizing appropriate computer applications and paper documentation (Core Competency 2 3)
• Transportation - provides transportation for individuals to various sites in the community utilizing an agency vehicle (Core Competency 7)

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT :

QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES :

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

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PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS :

ALL POSITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND FINGERPRINTING AND MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT CHECK.

EEO Employer

Required Experience :

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

Children Activity,Acquisition,Data Entry,Commissioning,Administration Office,Arbitration

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1