Direct Support Professional: Saturday 8:30am-3:30pm and Sunday 3:30pm-9:30pm - Part-time

pustrongPosition Summary:nbsp;/strong/u/p pspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:10pt;"span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"span style="color:#000000;"The Direct Support Professional (DSP) will play a vital role in supporting Persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live fulfilling, independent lives in their community. Reporting to the Program Supervisor and working closely with the interdisciplinary team, the DSP will provide person-centered support while promoting dignity, choice, and self-determination. The DSP will assist Persons in developing life skills, accessing community resources, and achieving their personal goals as outlined in their Person Support Plans (ISP)./span/span/span/span/span/span/p pustrongspan style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:normal;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:10pt;"span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"span style="color:#000000;"Position Responsibilities:nbsp;/span/span/span/span/span/span/strong/u/p p style="margin-bottom:11px;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:10pt;"span style="line-height:115%;"span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"Essential Functions/span/span/span/span/span/span/p ul li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="vertical-align:baseline;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:10pt;"span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"Provide Personalized support to promote independence and community integration./span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="vertical-align:baseline;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:10pt;"span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"Assist Persons with daily living skills including personal care, household management, medication administration, and community navigation./span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="vertical-align:baseline;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:10pt;"span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"Support Persons in developing and maintaining relationships, recreational activities, and community connections./span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="vertical-align:baseline;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:10pt;"span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"Implement person-centered planning strategies to help Persons achieve their goals and preferences./span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="vertical-align:baseline;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:10pt;"span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"Facilitate access to community resources, services, and activities based on Person interests and needs./span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="vertical-align:baseline;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:10pt;"span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"Document daily activities, progress notes, and incident reports in accordance with regulatory requirements./span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="vertical-align:baseline;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:10pt;"span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"Collaborate with families, case managers, and other professionals to ensure coordinated care/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="vertical-align:baseline;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:10pt;"span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"Ensure health, safety, and rights of Persons served./span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="vertical-align:baseline;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:10pt;"span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"Monitor and support Persons#39; physical and emotional well-being, recognizing signs of illness or distress./span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="vertical-align:baseline;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:10pt;"span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"Facilitate opportunities for Personsrsquo; to observe their religious or personal beliefs in a way that is meaningful to them./span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="vertical-align:baseline;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:10pt;"span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"May be required to Administer medications following proper protocols and maintain accurate medication records in the electronic record./span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="vertical-align:baseline;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:10pt;"span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"Implement behavioral support plans and crisis intervention techniques as needed./span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="vertical-align:baseline;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:10pt;"span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"Ensure all safety protocols are followed and report any safety concerns immediately./span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="vertical-align:baseline;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:10pt;"span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"Protect and advocate for the rights and dignity of Persons served./span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="vertical-align:baseline;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:10pt;"span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy in accordance with HIPAA and organizational policies./span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="vertical-align:baseline;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:10pt;"span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"Maintain professional standards and documentation./span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="vertical-align:baseline;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:10pt;"span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"Complete all required documentation accurately and timely, including daily logs, incident reports, and progress notes./span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="vertical-align:baseline;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:10pt;"span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"Participate in person-centered planning meetings and contribute observations and recommendations./span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="vertical-align:baseline;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:10pt;"span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"Attend required training sessions and maintain current certifications./span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="vertical-align:baseline;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:10pt;"span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"Follow all organizational policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements./span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="color:#000000;"span style="line-height:normal;"spanspan style="vertical-align:baseline;"span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:10pt;"span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"Communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, and other stakeholders./span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/li /ul pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p