Adult Day Program Direct Support Professional

pUnder the Supervision of Magnolia Gardens Director of the Program Assistant is responsible for carrying out the planned program, assisting with the personal care of Individuals, recording certain Individual and program information, and leading activities including: active games and group discussion./p p /p pspan style="font-weight: bold"Duties and Responsibilities/span/p ul librCarry out planned program activities as directed such as leading an exercise and discussion group./li librSign in/out Individuals, recording items brought and the clothing descriptions./li librAssist in orientation of new Individuals./li librAssist with personal care activities of Individuals (coats, transferring, ambulation, lavatory, eating, hand washing, etc.) to meet the individual’s needs./li librDaily, review communication book for ongoing changes in the programs or the Individuals./li librParticipate in set up/clean up of lunches and snacks. Assist in monitoring kitchen and cleaning supplies./li librMaintain accurate and timely documentation of participant attendance, activities, and any incidents./li librAttending staff meetings when possible./li librOther duties as assigned./li /ul pbr/p pspan style="font-weight: bold"Qualifications/span/p ul librMinimum of one year working with adults, particularly those with disabilities./li librKnowledgeable about the physical, social and mental health needs of individuals with developmental disabilities./li librExcellent interpersonal skills in dealing with Individual, paraprofessional staff and volunteers./li librAbility to be flexible with schedule changes./li librBasic First Aid and CPR certification, or willingness to obtain upon hire./li /ul pspan style="font-weight: bold"Competencies/span/p ul librspan style="font-weight: bold"Attendance/Punctuality /span– Is Consistently at work and is on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time./li librspan style="font-weight: bold"Safety and Security /span– Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriates action beyond guidelines Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly./li librspan style="font-weight: bold"Customer Service /span– Manages difficult or emotional Individual situations; Responds promptly to client needs; Solicits Individual feedback to improve services; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments./li librspan style="font-weight: bold"Oral Communication/span – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings./li librspan style="font-weight: bold"Teamwork /span– Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed./li /ul pbr/p pspan style="font-weight: bold"Physical Demands and Work Environment/span/p ul librFrequently required to stand for extended periods/li librFrequently required to walk for extended periods/li librOccasionally required to sit for extended periods/li librContinually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity/li librOccasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl/li librContinually required to talk and listen/li librOccasionally required to lift/push/carry items up to 25 pounds/li /ul p /p