What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional_ Community Services Provider _ Broome County, NY position at ACHIEVE?
Description
Community Services Provider
Part-time hour 6-29/per week
Wage: 17.50/per hour
Responsibilities
The Community Services Provider is responsible for providing direct care through implementation of Habilitation Plans. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Requirements
Community Services Provider
Part-time hour 6-29/per week
Wage: 17.50/per hour
Responsibilities
The Community Services Provider is responsible for providing direct care through implementation of Habilitation Plans. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Provide supervision and all direct care required to maintain safety and comfort of the person receiving services
- Transport or accompany people receiving services on trips to community outings, appointments, or recreation activities for the purpose of community integration and exploration
- Development and planning of inclusive community activities
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with area businesses
- Assist people receiving services with completing daily or routine domestic or personal care tasks
- Foster and promote skills leading to independent living
- Assist with the development of Habilitation Plans and following these plans for training and assistance
- Provide training and assist people receiving services to develop, maintain and/or improve desired individual goals, living skills and personal needs as assigned or required
- Provide supervision to people supported during program hours and during community outings as to ensure their health and safety
- Complete required documentation in conformance with rules, regulations, policies and procedures, and billing practices
- Possess good interpersonal, written, oral, and communication abilities and effective time management/organizational skills
- Be computer literate with knowledge in agency operating systems and applicable software required for department needs.
- Have regular access to internet
- Demonstrate sound judgment in normal work and emergency situations
- Must physically be able to perform required certifications and lift 50 pounds
Requirements
- High School Graduate/GED with some knowledge of or experience working with developmentally disabled preferred.
- Possess a valid driver’s license acceptable to the agency’s insurance carrier