Day Hab DSP

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School graduate .
• Ability to communicate accurately in writing. 
• Ability to work well as a member of a team
• Strong interest in providing quality support and care to persons with disabilities.  
• Experience working in a program serving the developmentally disabled preferred.
• Ability to transfer individuals with physical disabilities.
• Possession of a clean, valid driver’s license is preferred.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with the persons with disabilities who receive Day Habilitation services. 
• Implementation of individual’s Day Habilitation plan.
• Assist with unloading and loading individuals to and from vans.  
• Physically transfer participants during ADL and positioning activities.
• Assist and train individuals in activities of daily living, including but not limited to: toileting, feeding, dressing. 
• Administration of tube feedings/fluids as prescribed by medical staff.
• Ensure that all record keeping and documentation completed is accurate and within required time frame.
• Expeditiously reporting any sickness, injury or seizure to medical authorities.
• Participate in cleaning and general maintenance of the Agency-owned property.
• Participate in cleaning and maintenance of adaptive equipment and other personal possessions of consumers.
• Transport and participate with individuals during Day Habilitation community activities.
• Meetings with the Developmental Specialist and Community Inclusion Specialist to prepare for subsequent programming.
• Participate in mandatory staff meetings and in-service training.
• Perform any other related duties as directed by the Coordinator of Day Habilitation and/or designee.