Direct Support Professional

Brief Description

• Full and Part-Time positions available*
  
  

Summary: Position responsible for direct, basic and supportive care to consumers with intellectual and developmental disabilities within an assigned program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned to meet Consumer and agency needs.

• Provides training, health monitoring, assistance with activities of daily living and transportation for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Provides oversight and intervention to consumers that are experiencing a major behavioral health crisis.
• Serves as a member of the residential/day support services team and attends all designated meetings.
• Maintains daily logs and records of patient care, condition, progress or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or Service Coordinator.
• Monitors consumer safety needs, including physical, medical, behavioral and psychiatric.
• Monitors consumers to ensure their safety by observing overall health and wellness. Documents consumer functional and dysfunctional behavior according to individual program plan.
• Maintains facility to ensure sanitary conditions.
• Assists with cooking, laundry and other general household activities necessary to maintain sanitary conditions and general housekeeping upkeep.
• Accompanies consumer to doctor’s offices and on other trips outside the home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship.
• Other duties may be assigned to meet consumer and agency needs.
• Complies with federal, state and company policies, procedures and regulations
• Maintains confidentiality of all information and complies with HIPAA regulations
• Demonstrates knowledge of and supports Westbrook Health Services mission, vision, values, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards and code of ethical behavior.
  
  

Requirements

Qualification Requirements:

• Works well in a team environment
• Work with others in a professional, cooperative, ethical, respectful, and effective manner.
• Has a valid driver’s license and current auto insurance.
• Must pass Criminal Investigation Background and DHHR background checks as well as post offer drug screen.
  
  

Education and/or Experience: Successful completion of Title XIX waiver and other Westbrook Health Services training as applicable (provided).

Physical Requirements: The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach forward with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Summary

The professionals at Westbrook Health Services believe in promoting the well-being of

individuals and families struggling with a wide range of challenges. Our staff meets the needs of

over 7,000 people annually. Experienced and compassionate, we empower people to achieve

wellness with the guidance of our knowledgeable and experienced staff.

Westbrook Health Services provides a comprehensive, low-cost benefits package to all full-time

employees that includes medical, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability, critical

illness, accident, and pet insurance coverage options. Paid time-off, paid holidays, and paid

training provide a healthy work life balance.

Westbrook provides Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and applicants. Employment

decisions are made based upon an individual’s skills and qualifications without regard to race, color,

creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, disability as defined in the law, veteran status, sexual

orientation, pregnancy and related conditions, genetic information, gender identity or any status or

characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Westbrook also prohibits unlawful

discrimination based upon the perception of those characteristics or any association with a person who is

perceived to have any of those characteristics. Discrimination based on any of these factors is totally

inconsistent with our philosophy of doing business and will not be tolerated at any time.

Qualified individuals with bona fide disabilities, as the term “disability” is defined in the law, are entitled to

reasonable accommodations in the application process and in their employment. Although Westbrook is

responsible for providing reasonable accommodations, the responsibility for identifying whether

accommodation is needed and what constitutes a reasonable accommodation is shared jointly by the

employee and Westbrook.