What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional position at Restoring Hope, LLC?
Purpose Statement
Provide assistance and support to each individual's daily activities including personal growth toward identified individual goals, personal care, medication administration, and community involvement.
Reports to
Excel Day Program Coordinator
Responsibilities
Provide assistance and support to each individual's daily activities including personal growth toward identified individual goals, personal care, medication administration, and community involvement.
Reports to
Excel Day Program Coordinator
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care to program individuals and implementation of ISP and behavior plans
- Teach daily skills such as self-help, socialization, community interaction and advocacy, as appropriate according to each individual plan
- Assist and encourage individuals to care for immediate personal needs such as toileting, hand washing, eating etc.
- Administer medications to individuals during program hours and observe for any changes in behavior or health that may have resulted from mediation administration
- Assist individuals in the pursuit of recreational, social and community activities based on their preferences and individual plan
- Promote participation and involvement in community activities
- Provide transportation to and from community activities during program hours
- Document program data in Therap daily: including but not limited to individual and behavioral plan data, community activities, individual funds spent etc.
- Document individual's health as required (i.e. seizure log, bowel movements, temperature)
- Document medication administered during program hours on individual MAR
- Ensure all documentation is accurate and completed at the end of each shift
- Observe individuals for evidence of injury or bruises and evaluate for changes in emotional or physical status
- Report concerning and/or medical related incidents to the Excel program director immediately and complete a written incident form
- Ensure each individuals' rights are protected
- Treat individuals with dignity and respect and encourage positive peer interactions
- Maintain client confidentiality
- Perform all duties in accordance with State of Missouri regulations and Restoring Hope's policies and procedures
- Complete and maintain all required State mandated trainings such as Medication Aide, CPR/First Aid, and all other trainings required by Restoring Hope
- Attend meetings and training sessions as required by Restoring Hope and complete annual trainings related to individual's ISP and related plans
- Work all assigned schedules
- Includes - but not limited to arriving and departing on time, requesting time off in advance (4hr notification for Call-Ins and/or Shift Changes), notifying supervisor of changes to your assigned work schedule promptly
- All Shift Changes must be approved by Excel program director
- Treat all individuals and coworkers with dignity, respect, and fairness; provide support to other team members when individuals are having behavioral issues
- Act as a representative for Restoring Hope in a professional manner across all settings; families, service coordinators, State officials, community partners, local businesses, and employers
- Serve as an active member of the support team
- Create/locate curriculum and educational materials for active daily learning
- Develop and implement new activities/ideas
- Develop relationships within the community for volunteer and community partnership opportunities
- Other duties may be assigned
- High school diploma and/or GED; must be 18 or older
- Valid driver's license with dependable, insured vehicle
- Pass background screening
- Complete and pass all required trainings
- Ability to accurately complete required daily documentation
- Responsible, clean, professional