Changing Lives Shaping The Future

Job Description Direct Support Professional - Vancouver

Compensation : $20-$22

Shifts Needed : u00A0

Monday through Thursday 6 : 45 AM - 3 PM

Monday through Thursday 2 : 45 PM - 11 AM

Monday Night through Thursday Night 10 : 45 PM - 7 AM

Friday through Sunday 6 : 45 AM - 7 PM

Friday Night through Sunday Night 6 : 45 PM - 7 AM

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POLICY

SAILS CARR Washington employs appropriate individuals who ensure a high standard of quality and u00A0safety in the delivery of Residential Services and who coordinate the provision of services

PURPOSE

To define the duties of a Direct Support Professional.

QUALIFICATIONS

Meets the qualifications listed in the Employment Qualifications policy.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES AND STANDARDS Under the supervision of the Program Supervisor, the Direct Support Professional :

Provides support to program participants that meets their needs, provides opportunities for

community integration, including swimming, and creates a nurturing, safe, and healthful living

environment.

Must be familiar with the Residential Service Guidelines issued by the Developmental Disabilities Administration.

Provides each participant with an array of instruction and support services, as described in the

participants Individual Instruction and Support Plan (IISP).

Ensures that the daily needs of the participants are met, including personal hygiene, food

preparation, house cleaning, shopping, and monitoring of health needs, including supervision of

medication.

Assists participants with regularly accessing the community to take part in a variety of outings

of the participants choosing. This may require transporting participants or arranging for

transportation.

Ensures that participants are treated with dignity and consideration at all times. Promotes and

safeguards each participants ability to make decisions and to freely exercise his or her rights.

Interacts with participants, provides informal counseling and problem-solves with participants.

Attends staff meetings as required by the Program Supervisor or the Site Supervisor and / or

Administrator.

Attends training offered / required by the agency, DDA, and other parties.

Takes part in the development and implementation of the IISP for each participant with whom

they work.

Will become Nurse Assistant Registered (NAR) at employees own expense initially and

annually.

Must enroll and complete Nurse Delegation study course and take test within 30 days of

employment.

Provides necessary support and supervision of participants.

Maintains professional working relationships with other services providers, the participants

parents / relatives / guardians and other agency staff. Responsible for timely completion of all u00A0documentation, including, but not limited to, the medication log, shift notes, progress notes,

data sheets, incident reports, and client financial records.

Performs other duties as assigned by the Program Supervisor or the Site Supervisor and / or the

Administrator.

Must have a valid drivers license and car and must be willing to transport clients in own

vehicle.

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Last updated : 2023-12-06