Direct Support Professional

Role and Responsibilities:

Ensure a consistent and quality program in accordance with the agency mission statement, with an emphasis on maintaining the orderly functioning of services through the implementation of current procedures and applicable standards and regulations. Maintains a quality program which promotes person-centered planning and developmentally/age appropriate practices.

Qualifications and Experience:

· Requires any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to a high school diploma or GED (General Equivalency Diploma).

· Satisfactory work record as determined by the Human Resources Department

· Successful completion of Guions Behavioral Services training program to the satisfaction of departmental and agency requirement

· Substantial experience working with individuals with disabilities

· Ability to obtain/maintain fingerprint clearance and meet agency personnel requirements

· Successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening.

· Ability to meet Guions Behavioral Services driver eligibility requirements, as applicable.

· Manual dexterity to include, but not limited to: stooping, bending, lifting, and carrying.

Essential Functions:

Demonstrate excellent oral, written and electronic communication. Ensure the coordination of information and confidentiality of communications within the agency. Coordinate program information and contribute to the successful resolution of challenges interdepartmentally and interdepartmentally.

Demonstrates and maintain professional and productive working relationships with all agency departments, families utilizing or inquiring about services.

Ensure the accurate completion of support plan documentation, program documentation, individual attendance, individual’s spending money, transportation logs, daily assignment logs, medication administration, activities scheduling and attend meetings.

Ensure the program environment is clean and free of any safety hazards. Ensure periodic inspections of hazardous chemicals are conducted in order to ensure the appropriate labeling of chemical containers. As necessary, complete, process, and report any incident/accident reports accurately and in a timely manner.

Demonstrate excellent work habits to include, but not limited to the following:

· Time management

· Attendance

· Initiative

· Role modeling

· Leadership

· Organizational skills

· Multitasking

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person