Top 4 Direct support professional Jobs in Tupper Lake, Ny

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL TEAM LEAD
Citizen Advocates, Inc. —Saranac Lake, NY
- $18 - $23 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Residential
- 3 years
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Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Comm Living - South Franklin County
Citizen Advocates, Inc. —Saranac Lake, NY
- $15.50 - $20.00 an hour
- Part-time
- Residential
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Travel
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Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Day Hab - Saranac Lake
Citizen Advocates, Inc. —Saranac Lake, NY
- $15.50 - $16.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Residential
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
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Direct Support Professional (DSP) Comm Hab - Southern Franklin County
Citizen Advocates, Inc. —Saranac Lake, NY
- $15.50 - $16.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Residential
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
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DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL TEAM LEAD

Citizen Advocates, Inc. -
Saranac Lake, NY

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Job Details

Full-time
$18 - $23 an hour
6 days ago

Qualifications

Experience working with individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders
Experience working with individuals with cognitive disabilities
Developmental disability care assistance
High school diploma or GED
Intellectual disabilities support
Working with individuals with mental health conditions
Experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities

Full Job Description

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE:
A Team Lead trains and supervises the Direct Support Professional staff, ensures individuals' health, safety, and welfare, enhances the quality of individuals' lives, and supports community inclusion.

Essential Functions (Job Duties)

Overall responsibility for supervising all DSPs during shift.

Organize duties to be completed during shift and delegate to staff according to ability and time.
Make decisions on unanticipated occurrences during shift.
Assist in determining when to contact nurse or administrator on call.
Schedule breaks for staff.
Provide on-site onboarding, training, and support.

Ultimate responsibility for client programming and care

Assist residents with all aspects of personal care using appropriate level of privacy.
Provide first aid and nursing assistance as necessary or as requested by nurse or supervisor, reporting nursing and medical needs to a supervisor as needed.
Provide individual assessment and instruction to residents in daily living skills.
Lift, transfer and position as prescribed.
Monitor and dispense medications and adhere to physician’s orders.
Provide programming as written by Program Coordinator.
Demonstrate cultural beliefs in daily interactions.
Communicate programming information to Program Coordinator and Residence Manager as needed.
Ensure staffing ratios are met at all times.
Utilize the least restrictive prompting at all times.
Follow behaviors plans and crisis management plans as written.
Participate in staff, team, and residence meetings.
Attend appropriate training in accordance with the agency's personnel policies and maintain required certifications.
Perform any related duties as assigned.

Complete timely and accurate documentation as required.

Contemporaneously and accurately document programming as per policy and procedure manual.
Accurately document client care and medical information as prescribed.

Miscellaneous

Assist with residence cleanliness and upkeep as instructed.
Follow universal precautions protocols.
Demonstrate flexibility with scheduling.
Protect client confidentiality.
Participate in required trainings.
Professionally represent Citizen Advocates, Inc. with families, other organizations and the community.
Follow program policy and procedure manual as written.
Demonstrate Citizen Advocates cultural beliefs and encourage a supportive workplace environment

Competencies

Confidentiality
Putting individuals first
Building and maintaining positive relationships
Professionalism
Ethical conduct
Organization
Patience

Job Demands
Must be able to lift fifty (50) pounds, move intermittently throughout the day, provide personal care to clients, work in stressful situations, and work in a team environment.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position.
Workweek schedule: Community Living is a 24-hour operation 7 days per week. Schedule determined by supervisor to meet location/departmental needs.

Hours and schedules may vary depending on Company need and workload. Employees will be given as much advance notice as possible when such changes occur.

Travel

Travel as needed; mostly for hospital visits. Travel as far as Albany, NY.

Required Education and Experience

1. High school diploma or
2. GED with three years’ experience working with people with developmental disabilities/mental heath needs.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Employment at Citizen Advocates is “at will”. You are free to resign at any time and for any reason sufficient to you, just as Citizen Advocates is free to terminate your employment at any time and for any reason. We do not guarantee continued or permanent employment.

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