DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL A - Residential

Req #128

CLASSIFICATION TITLE: Direct Support Professional A, Residential

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
The incumbent serves as a Direct Support Professional I in a Region Ten residential program for adults with developmental disabilities. The Direct Support Professional A must maintain safe conditions for the program participants or residents and provide specific training, supervision, and assistance services, documenting as directed.

The incumbent reports to the Residential Program Manager, On-call Manager, and /or Residential Director. Duties require proceeding alone under standard practices referring questionable situations to the supervisor. Shift and site supervision is offered by Senior DSP/Program Manager. DSP A carries out position duties analyzing facts and determining actions using a wide range of procedures but within the limits of standard practice. The Direct Support Professional I is an employee of the Center for Adult Developmental Services and may be asked at any time by management to work at any given location as needed by various programs. He/she is expected to perform in accordance with applicable professional ethics, state quality assurance standards, Medicaid waiver regulations as well as established Region Ten policies.



Please review the full job description for a full list of duties and tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The incumbent must be physically able to respond to behavioral and medical emergencies, go up and down stairs, ambulate quickly in home and community settings. The incumbent must be able to perform all duties including physically assisting individuals with wheelchair transfers, which will require lifting, and assistance with personal care/hygiene tasks.

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.

EXPERIENCE:

• Two years’ experience in a human service field is preferred.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:

• To ensure the safe and efficient operation of the program, all employees in this position must meet the standards of the Region Ten Acceptable Driving Policy. This includes the following:

1. Must hold a current valid Virginia Driver’s License (must be non-expired, not suspended, not restricted)
2. Must be able to provide proof of insurance on personal vehicle (employee must be listed as covered driver)
3. Have acceptable driving record (certain driving convictions will not meet the definition of an acceptable driver)

KSAS:

Knowledge of: characteristics of developmental disabilities including intellectual disabilities; autism; epilepsy; cerebral palsy; first aid; CPR; medication management; emergency procedures; counseling techniques with verbal and non-verbal persons; teaching techniques, prompting, breaking down information, chaining steps; documentation of different skills; procedures for preventing, diffusing and managing aggression; services available in Charlottesville for resources and back-up for emergencies; standard residential operating procedures.

Skills in: systematic implementation of a wide range of behavioral programs and instructional formats; counseling verbal and non-verbal persons; recognizing and responding to medical emergencies; supervising and organizing residents and household schedule when on a solo shift; written and oral communication of "PRN" information to other staff, and other shifts regarding resident needs; accurately describing and recording data and observations; skills in use of non-aversive techniques to manage behavior problems; facilitating community integration; personal computers and keyboarding; and accessing community resources.

Abilities to: make sound and safe decisions as regards behavior management, health needs, emergencies; perform work assignments under little or no direct supervision as the supervisor may be at a different location; analyze needs of non-verbal residents and respond appropriately; conduct domestic (daily living and self-help skills training), community and recreational skills training programs following systems of least prompts, chaining, and a variety of reinforcement schedules; de-escalate and manage aggressive persons; and drive defensively. Ability to meet the physical demands of the job including lifting a consumer who needs assistance and use of assistive devices. Staff should be able to support consumers as needed so that consumers may attain mobility goals. Incumbent must have the energy, stamina, and mobility to meet the community integration /domestic skills training needs of consumers.



HOURLY SALARY RANGE

Grade 7: $17.37 - 26.06 per hour

Position Location: 500 Old Lynchburg Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903