What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional-FF position at LEL Home Services?
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"Our passion is to improve the lives of the individuals we serve, through services that are family, individual, and community-centered, while focusing on personal preference and informed choice because we all deserve to live a GOOD LIFE."
"Our passion is to improve the lives of the individuals we serve, through services that are family, individual, and community-centered, while focusing on personal preference and informed choice because we all deserve to live a GOOD LIFE."
LEL recognizes the importance of offering a comprehensive benefits program to all eligible full-time employees. LEL Home Services offers immediate benefits with First Stop Health (Telemedicine) and our Working Advantage Program. As well as, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K matching, Short -Term Disability & Long-Term Disability after 90 days.
Direct Support Professional (DSP)
The Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides hands-on care to assigned Individual(s). Each DSP must satisfy all requirements of the DSP Requirements Policy, Criminal History and Background Policy and the Training Procedure. Each DSP must comply with applicable laws, the LEL Policies and Procedures Manual and support LEL's Mission and Vision. Maintain accurate time records of all time worked and submit these time records at the end of each work shift through LEL's approved time keeping method.
Reports to: Program Manager
Direct Support Professional will:
- Be responsible for implementing the services outlined in their respective Individual(s) ISP.
- Provide services in the Individual(s) residence, being respectful of their environment, family and family culture.
- As appropriate, and when requested by Individual(s) and their families, assist in any activities of daily living ("ADL").
- Be involved in all areas of the Individual(s) daily activities, as appropriate, to enable the individual(s) to feel safe, engaged and unconditionally valued, and to return unconditional value towards others
- Prepare food for Individual(s) per established guidelines and menus.
- Perform, on a limited and appropriate basis, routine property maintenance and housekeeping for Individual(s), including general cleaning and laundry.
- Attend continuing education training, meetings, workshops and updates in the field of developmental and intellectual disabilities, behavioral health and quality of life and all mandated training required by applicable law and LEL Policies and Procedures.
- Ensure that LEL has accurate/current personal contact information. Return all messages left through the means designated within twenty-four (24) hours of their receipt.
- Provide LEL Direct Support Coach or Directors of Program Services with access to Individual(s) in the Individuals' place of residence within 24 hours of a request from supervisor. Provide other services as directed by LEL.
LEL Home Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equality, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.