Direct Support Professional
Company: Embassy Management
Location: Everett
Posted on: August 5, 2022
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Job Description:
External DescriptionPOSITION SUMMARY:The purpose of this
position is to provide direct personalized support to ensure
supported individuals' safety and health is maintained and they can
experience the nature and quality of life of their choice based on
their needs, preferences, aspirations, and decisions consistent
with program guidelines, policies procedures. Direct personalized
supports include basic living skills, communication, community
interaction, and recreation. Additional responsibilities include
maintaining a clean, safe, stimulating living environment,
providing transportation, and supporting individuals to become
active members of their community. Service provisions focus on
maintaining or enhancing the individual's dignity, well-being,
autonomy, personal choice, self-esteem and teaching functional
skills that are alternatives to manipulative
behavior.RequirementsEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:High School
Diploma or GED required (Exception: ICF program).1 year of
experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
or a Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) from a four-year college or
university in psychology, special education, social work,
rehabilitation or a related field highly
preferred.QUALIFICATIONS:To perform this job successfully, an
individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. Effective communication and interpersonal skills
are needed. The requirements listed below are representative of the
knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.Must have the ability to satisfy
a background check and comply with the company's drug free
workplace policy.Must possess a good driving record, provide proof
of current driver's license and insurance if program/job position
requires. Authorized drivers must be 21 years of age or older and
Van drivers must be 25 years of age or older. When assigned to the
Children's program, must be able to secure and maintain authorized
driver status.Must secure and maintain First Aid and CPR
certification within 30 days.Must be eighteen years of age or
older. Some programs/job positions require 21 years of
age.Demonstrated competency with skills and abilities to work
successfully with the challenging behaviors of supported
individuals in care.Demonstrated competency in basic knowledge of
daily living skills, communication, community interaction and
recreation.Demonstrated capacity to be an appropriate role model,
including exhibiting mature behavior and making appropriate
decisions.In addition to meeting the above qualifications,ESSENTIAL
DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS: Include the following other duties may be
assigned.OperationalMonitor or provide assistance and/or
instruction to individual with dressing, grooming, toileting,
bathing, eating and sleep habits as needed.Assist with wheelchair
use, including pushing, folding / unfolding, and loading into autos
or vans.Assist individuals with physical therapy exercises.Prepare,
provide instruction and/or assist in preparing nutritious meals
that reflect individual preferences. Assist with meal planning,
shopping, and safe food storage.Operate household appliances,
including vacuum cleaner, washer/dryer, and other mechanical or
manual devices.Perform normal household cleaning, including
sweeping, mopping, dusting, scrubbing, and washing dishes.Accompany
individuals into the community and assist with involvement in
activities and interaction with the public.Provide transportation
to individuals using public transportation, company-provided
vehicles, or, if approved, personal vehicle.Check and assure all
documentation is accurate and completed in a timely manner,
including but not limited to program data, behavior data,
incident/accident reports, investigation forms, vehicle mileage
logs, release of responsibility individual financials.Participate
in the formulation and implementation of individual treatment plans
including data collection, report writing participation in
treatment team meeting and carrying out treatment team
recommendations.Maintain respectful relationships which recognize
individual's rights as a citizen and promotes their dignity,
well-being, personal choice, and self-esteem.Ensure strategies
identified in the Service Plan (ISP, treatment plan), are followed
by providing support to individual's participation in preferred
activities and goals.Provide individuals with formal / informal
training to increase competence, self-reliance, power, choice, and
independence.Promote growth and achieve habilitation with primary
program emphasis on self-help skills, communication skills,
perceptual motor skills, social/recreational skills, domestic
skills, community living skills, and behavior management.Follow
established formal behavior support plans and guidelines for
positive behavior support programs as outlined.Assist in developing
positive behavior supports by providing feedback about individual's
preferences.Accompany individuals on community activities and
provide informal training in appropriate social behaviors.Support
individuals' participation in cultural, recreational, and
educational activities both at home and in the
community.Communicate and collaborate with family members, other
service professionals and agencies in accordance with the treatment
plan to provide continuity of approach, to increase the probability
of attainment of objectives, and an integrated program that meets
the individual's needs.Positive Working EnvironmentRespect and
honor diversity (race, religion, marital status, age, sexual
orientation, color, creed, national origin, and abilities).Treat
all co-workers with respect and in a manner that will promote
teamwork, productivity and a positive working environment.Work
collaboratively with others to accomplish goals and/or assigned
tasks.Interact positively with individuals served; family members,
case managers, other agencies, neighbors, and the public to reflect
quality programming.Meet expected outcomes or let supervisor know
of any needed direction, support or resources to ensure attainment
of expected outcomes.Participate fully, positively and productively
in team meetings to assist in achieving the desired outcomes of the
meeting.Inform team members of important information that will
assist in providing quality supports to individuals.Follow
scheduled work hours. Since we are responsible for individual's
safety, it is imperative to arrive on time and to delay departure
as necessary until replacement staff arrives.Follow established
routines for the scheduled work time, and respond to non-routine
requirements.Notify supervisor as soon as possible of illness or
emergencies that will cause missing work.Provide backup coverage as
assigned (when and where needed) for vacations, illness, or other
emergencies.Must be willing and able to adapt to schedule changes
as needed including weekends and holidays.Follow dress code
guidelines to provide an appropriate role model and to represent
quality services.Act according to the guidelines of program and
operations manual, program guidelines, company policies procedures
and the employee handbook. Maintain working knowledge of these
documents by reviewing them at least once a year.Growth
DevelopmentComplete Basic Orientation and attend other in-service
training as recommended and/or required.Set and achieve performance
and development goals as scheduled through the Annual Employee
Assessment and Quarterly Review process.Complete and remain current
in First Aid, CPR, Therapeutic Options, Infection Control and
Bloodborne Pathogens Training.Safety and HealthEnsure each
individuals living environment is safe and sanitary. Provide
support services as needed to maintain clean, attractive
homes.Ensure individuals are free from abuse, mistreatment and/or
neglect and complete all necessary mandated reports.Respond
effectively to emergencies and illnesses. Follow procedures and
notify supervisor as required.Monitor health needs, including
medications, special diets, and notify supervisor of any
outstanding needs.Provide assistance to individuals to ensure they
receive medications as prescribed, as required. Make consistent and
accurate medication passes, following all policy and procedures for
medication passes.Provide individuals with adequate supervision
that is appropriate to their needs during work hours.Provide Lift
and Transfer assistance (may include non-ambulatory individuals)
requiring ability to bear and maneuver up to 50 or more pounds of
unbalanced weight.Notify supervisor of any needed repairs or other
concerns.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:This position has no
supervisory responsibilities.PHYSICAL, SENSORY ENVIRONMENTAL:The
demands described here are representative of those that must be met
by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of
this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with arms and
hands, climb/balance, stoop, kneel or crouch.Often required to sit
for long periods of time, use hands and fingers to
handle.Frequently required to talk and hear. Quiet to moderate
noise level in work environment.Specific vision abilities required
by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to
adjust focus.Must be able to lift and/or transfer a minimum of 50
pounds.
Keywords: Embassy Management, Everett , Direct Support Professional, Other , Everett, Washington
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