Community Supports DSP

Position Overview:

Under direct supervision, HCA seeks a part-time 20-hour compassionate and dedicated worker to help care for the developmentally disabled. Provide education, instruction, direct services, and supports to empower and enable individual’s to achieve their stated goals and to live as optimally as possible.  Facilitate community inclusion, integration and relationship building.      

HCA: not just a job opportunity but an opportunity to make a difference.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Personal Care:

·        Performs/teaches and reinforces accepted infection control assists in toileting.

·        Assist in keeping individual clean

·        Administers individuals first aid treatments.

·        Maintains confidentiality of information.

Individual Development and Personal Interests:

·        Meet the emotional, social, physical and cognitive needs of each individual.

·       Ensure a person centered approach is used in all aspects of service delivery.

·        Ensure goals reflected in an individual’s plan are addressed and worked on with the individual.

·        Assist individuals in performing activities of daily living with as much independence as possible.

·        Assist in the development of social skills by providing education, training, and role modeling.

·        Act as advocate for consumers. Encourage self-advocacy and choices.

·        Prepare and maintain records of individual’s progress and services performed, reporting changes in an individual’s condition to manager or supervisor.

·        Ensure safety and well- being of consumers at all times.

·        Ensure open communication with caregivers and management regarding any problems or issue that arises.

Performs other duties as assigned.