Direct Support Professional - NADSP Credentialed

Delta’s Mission: To enrich the lives of individuals and families through outstanding community-based supports and mutually rewarding relationships.

Values: Customer Focus, Performance Excellence, Learning, and Growth.

Position Summary

Responsible for the direct care of older adults in a program setting that supports the interests and needs of individuals, often with disabilities (including intellectual disabilities). Advances Delta’s mission and values.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The duties listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable staff with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Core Mission & Professional Standards

• Engage individuals according to Delta's mission.
• Utilize programmatic resources effectively.
• Promote and demonstrate ethical and professional conduct at all times.
• Participate in and promote continuous quality improvement projects and ongoing performance measures.
• Ensure the implementation of high-quality individual support plans (ISPs).
• Promote and follow Delta’s Risk Management Program for the health and safety of individuals and employees.

Direct Support & Community Integration

• Engage individuals in meaningful activities at home and in the community.
• Pursue community integration for each individual.
• Assist in basic living activities of each individual, including appearance, nutrition, recreation, and socialization.
• Act as a role model to individuals in areas such as appearance, emotional stability, and social behavior.
• Encourage and work with individuals to progress toward their outcomes and record data.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• Contribute as a member of the interdisciplinary process in:
• Assessing the desires, strengths, and needs of individuals.
• Developing objectives and outcomes.
• Evaluating progress toward independence in outcomes.
• Ensuring proper medication administration.

Documentation & Record Keeping

• Complete and submit required records and forms in a timely manner, including:
• Physical Examination Forms
• Medical Summaries
• Dental Visit Summaries
• Incident / Unusual Incident Reports
• Individual financial ledgers
• Bi-weekly petty cash forms and gas ledgers
• Ensure the proper and timely completion and maintenance of operational records, including:
• Communication Logs
• Daily Progress Notes
• Data Collection Forms
• Medication Logs
• Outcome Data
• Complete all paperwork accurately, including Critical Logs, IHP data, etc.

Health, Safety, & Compliance

• Maintain a safe and clean home environment at all times.
• Maintain proper staff ratios per the ISPs of all individuals.
• Report unsafe conditions immediately.
• Participate in activities to protect the safety of Delta employees and individuals.
• Adhere to universal safety precautions, health precautions, and health regulations.
• Participate in mandatory annual health and safety training and education.
• Complete routine fire drills.
• Administer medications according to procedure and report any errors immediately.
• Follow on-call policies and procedures.
• Secure the home and its contents by following prescribed standards.
• Cooperate with the Department of Human Services (ODP in PA), DDD (NJ) staff, and company/regulatory personnel during any inspections or investigations.
• Cooperate with all internal or external audits as a condition of continued employment.
• Comply with Delta’s policies and DDD licensing standards.

Transportation & Site Engagement

• Must be an approved driver and maintain approved status.
• Transport individuals in personal and company vehicles as required.
• Attend meetings and visit the homes, schools, workplaces, and recreational sites of support recipients.

Operational & Administrative Duties

• Communicate continuously with your supervisor.
• Maintain regular attendance (essential).
• Attend monthly staff meetings and all required training programs as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support service delivery, the division, and the company.