The Residential Direct Support Professional is responsible for implementing instructional plans and activities to meet established Individual Prescriptive Plans (IPP) goals and objectives, participating in a team approach, implementing behavior plans and performing job responsibilities in a manner which complies with federal, state, agency and program regulations, policies and procedures, and ensures the health and safety of participants. Overnight and weekend availability required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the implementing IPPs including Behavior Support Plans as per written in the annual case conference
• Self-initiation of instructional and recreational activities in a variety of locations (community based)
• Attend appropriate in-services, conferences, workshops, programs, agency and other organizational meetings as required
• Responsible for ensuring client satisfaction
• Transferring clients with or without mechanical lifts
• Responsible for teaching and modeling appropriate social and interpersonal behaviors to clients
• Maintain and submit all necessary documentation in IPPs: behavior tracking, incident reports, personal assistance sheets, time cards, t-logs, medication records, and other documentation as requested to ensure compliance with agency and state policies and procedures
• Act as an appropriate role model for clients
• Demonstrate teamwork with staff in the agency (including other departments)
• Maintain acceptable work standards in all areas including attendance and punctuality
• Stay awake while on duty during any shift
• Ensure all aspects of appropriate daily personal grooming hygiene (i.e. oral, bathing, dressing, toileting, feeding and hair care) for clients
• May be responsible for medical care for clients, which may include catheterization
• Ensure all aspects of appropriate housekeeping tasks are completed based on posted chore list
• Responsible for ensuring completion of clients daily schedule
• Ensure medication policy compliance, including successful medication passing and accurate documentation.
• Ensure compliance of participant’s weekly budget and reconciliation of ledgers (Supported Living)
• Responsible for transporting clients to daily activities and doctor’s appointments (including urgent care/ER visits) as needed

• Must be willing to work all locations, with all clients and with all other staff
• Weekend shifts are required by all employees
• When deemed necessary, a supervisor or other member from the support team may pull staff from their current work site to go to another work site
• Other duties as assigned by the director, manager, or designee.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting, standing, bending, and lifting
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times
• Must be able to lift up to 125 pounds, with assistance, at times

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Must possess a strong service orientation, including active listening, critical thinking skills, and close monitoring of clients
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record to our insurance carrier

• Experience with developmentally disabled population preferred

Benefits to all Employees:

• Accrued Time Off
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Paid Birthday off!
• 401K w/ 5% company matching
• Employee discounts (Verizon phone plans & YMCA membership)
• Employee referral program
• Pay On Demand Option (UKG Wallet)
• FSA/HSA accounts
• Paid Mileage
• Employee recognition events
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Extensive training
• Flexible Hours
• CPR/First Aid training
• Casual Fridays