Direct Service Provider

Duties and Responsibilities:

To provide direct services to a residential individual in the home and in the community according

to directions and scheduling of the Individual Service Plan, and the Home Sweet Home Care

facility.

DUTIES OF POSITION:

1. Read and follow the service plan forthe individual who receives support.
2. Protection of the health and safety of the individual is the primary focus for the service.
3. Directly provide residential services to a residential individual in the home or in community settings including completion of training for short term objectives listed in the individual's service plan. The emphasis of work for the home placement will be on self-care, basic domestic skills, communication/social skill development, community integration, music, and art expression.
4. Complete documentation for program implementation, medication administration and to report on activities and unusual conditions or events.
5. Recognize emergency medical conditions and report such by calling 9 I I , and then reporting to the Program Manager / natwal family / Home Sweet Home Care (contact information located on the Emergency Medical Form for the individual).
6. Report unusual conditions or emergencies to appropriate authorities and to the foster care provider according to the Home Sweet Home Care Policy, Human Rights Plan and individualized instructions in the individual service plan.
7. Maintain confidentiality as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
8. Demonstrate a commitment to ethical service provision - using the Code of Ethics for Direct Support Professionals as a guide.

All service providers are "mandated reporters' and must report all suspected individual abuse and

neglect within 48 hours to the local department of social services, Adult Protective Services, human

rights regional advocate and/or the Home Sweet Home Care Executive Director, Vonda Merrill.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities expected of Employee

Knowledge of:

• Principles and philosophy of community intellectual disabilities services
• Concepts ofpositive behavioral supports
• Specialized and general knowledge of the implementation of individualized training programs
• Documentation and data collection systems
• Licensure regulations including human rights policy and other standards and laws
• First Aid, CPR, infection control and medication administration
• Human rights policy
• Emergency response procedures
• Code of Ethics for Direct Support Professionals

Skilled at:

• Oral and written communication
• Interpersonal skills particularly in terms of building trust and rapport with persons who have special needs
• observing and documenting behavior
• responding to the special needs ofpeople with disabilities
• implementation of training programs for special needs populations

Ability to:

• . use cofllmon sense approaches to implement services
• car-ry out training and behavior support programs
• appropriately implement professional confidentiality practices
• demonstrate a commitment to quality, community based services for people with disabilities
• cofilmunicate to others the nature and philosophy of the services offered

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• A criminal history check with results showing no indication of a criminal history that would be a barrier to employrnent as determined by DBHDS.
• A Child Protective Services form with results showing that this person has NOT been identified in the Central Registry Child Abuse,/Neglect
• A DMV driving record which indicates a safe driving history (iftransporting individuals)
• A TB test
• Behavioral Management Training (such as TOVA, MANDT, etc.)
• Orientation to lntellectual Disabilities Examination