Job Description: The Direct Support Person assists and supports adults with intellectual/ developmental disabilities. This position is responsible for documentation of individual progress, goal progress, behavioral/physical health and service hours. This position plans, initiates, and supports persons served in a variety of social, educational, wellness, and vocational training experiences. This role will promote health/safety, self-advocacy and community inclusion.
Typical Schedule: Mon - Fri 9:00 AM - 2:00PM (approximately 25 hours per week).
Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Direct Support Person/Developmental Trainer
- Assist in the transportation of individuals, serving as a monitor. DSP will assist drivers in securing seatbelts and safety straps, safely transporting and monitoring the wellbeing of passengers
- Document accurate attendance, time cards and services hours
- Assist in the personal care and hygiene of persons served
- Engage and support persons served in daily activities and experiences
- Initiate and follow individual training objectives as identified in person centered/individual service plan and as directed by assigned supervisor
- Assist in the planning and development of program curriculum, experiences, and activities that address the needs and desired outcomes of persons served
• Follow behavior support plans as identified in individual service plans • Be accountable for the location and activity of assigned individuals
- Assist and support individuals at meal times, promoting independence, safety and wellness
- Drive agency vehicles as required to engage persons served in community experiences
- Document required transportation information and adhere to transportation policies
- Complete documentation daily on individuals progress/participation
- Complete documentation of goal progress
- Complete documentation of behavioral and physical health
- Be alert to safety/medical needs of individuals, provide first aid and contact supervisor
- Communicate behavioral and physical health concerns and incidents to supervisor and/or QIDP
- Complete appropriate incident/injury, critical incident, seizure report within time frame directed by supervisor
- Meet regularly and communicate with DT team, sharing information and ideas to address individual needs, objectives, and contribute to the functioning of the DT program Other Responsibilities
- Provide coverage at any DT site or CILA as assigned
- Responsible for attending trainings to meet annual requirements: First Aid, CPR, CPI, Safety and OIG
- Respect persons served and promote a positive image of persons with disabilities
Benefits: Holiday, Vacation, Sick
