Direct Support Person - DSP

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Essential Duties

• Assist or perform programming to help residents with disabilities
  
  

obtain Discovery Plan goals

• Assist residents with maintaining personal hygiene by assisting with
  
  

bathing, brushing hair and teeth or other self-care needs.

• Changing and washing soiled linens and/or clothing and assisting
  
  

with laundry as needed

• Participate on activities with residents including transportation of
  
  

residents

• Assist residents with mobility as needed
• Assist with the preparation of or prepare meals for residents
• Assist residents in maintaining a safe and sanitary bedroom and/or
  
  

bathroom including making beds, putting personal items away and

keeping floors clean and free of tripping hazards

• Teach daily living skills, such as cooking, cleaning and shopping.
• Daily cleaning of facility, laundry, bed checks (if shift requires)
  
  

and water temperature checks (if required)

• Medication administration
• Complete required paperwork completely and accurately
  
  

Other Duties

• Transportation of or escorting of residents as needed
• Coordinate medical appointments with assistance of house manager
• Attend staff meetings and required trainings
• Perform other tasks, not inconsistent with qualifications or regular
  
  

duties as assigned

• WORKING CONDITIONS*:*** Physical conditions include bending, standing,
  
  

stooping, driving, lifting up to 25 pounds, and being able to stay awake

during assigned hours. Environmental conditions include working around

cleaning chemicals and kitchen appliances. Interpersonal conditions

include communicating clearly with adults with disabilities. Work

assignments and schedules are subject to change based on the needs of

the facility.

• RELATED CONDITION:** All employees are responsible for reporting any
  
  

information, however acquired, pertaining to possible abuse or neglect

of consumers to the Director of Quality Improvement, the Safety

Director, or the Executive Director.

• SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION:** Employees must follow all safety
  
  

policies and use necessary protective equipment when applicable.

Employees are responsible for reporting safety hazards and/or accidents

to their supervisors immediately.