Access Services
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DirectSupportProfessional:DayProgram
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“Direct Support Professional: Day Program at Access Services. Skills: Direct Support Professional, Individual Support Plan, personal care. Implement the Individual Support Plan (ISP). Record daily service note and documentation”
What You'll Achieve.
help those individuals maintain or increase their independence; live their best lives; meeting their needs; nurtures individual’s needs, self-expression, and goals (valued outcomes); promote independence in daily activities, learning, leisure, and volunteer opportunities
Industry & Context.
exercise good judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting laws, rules and policies
background checks, physical examination results, clearances, Ability to travel during a normal workday, drive their personal vehicle and/or an agency-owned vehicle, drive in a safe manner, meet eligibility criteria outlined in our Motor Vehicle Policy, available and willing to drive during work schedule, pass the Agency’s substance abuse screening, Work is primarily performed in community settings, day program environments, exposure to varying noise levels, temperatures, occasional unpredictable behaviors, assist individuals with mobility, lift, transfer, push, or pull individuals and objects weighing up to 50 pounds, safely push and maneuver individuals in manual or power wheelchairs, assist individuals in and out of vehicles, safely secure them in wheelchair vans, provide hands-on physical assistance with personal care, positioning, or daily living activities, sufficient visual and auditory acuity to monitor safety, communicate effectively, and respond promptly, reliable transportation, accompany or transport individuals to community activities, Personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required, Work in program sites and the community routinely providing direct care and support, Stand, sit or run by self, or to provide proper care and supervision, Able to move and stay with an individual to keep them safe, Able to assist an individual who has fallen, regardless of weight or size, Walk, climb stairs by self, or to provide direct care ensuring individual’s safety, Perform household tasks or tasks within the community such as laundry, cleaning, completing meal routines, shopping or dining out
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
background checks, physical examination results, clearances, valid driver's license, access to a reliable vehicle during work hours, U. S. driver’s license for at least two years, listed as a driver on a valid auto insurance policy, Ability to teach basic daily living skills, Ability and readiness to provide personal care as needed, Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion, Ability to express ideas succinctly, both orally and in writing, Ability to work independently and in group settings, Ability to adapt to different working environments, Ability to maintain a cooperative and caring attitude, Commitment to Individual Rights and individuality, Ability to navigate network drives and basic hardware use and troubleshooting, Must be able to remain attentive, responsive, and engaged throughout shifts, Regularly required to stand, walk, bend, kneel, reach, climb stairs, and assist individuals with mobility, Must be able to lift, transfer, push, or pull individuals and objects weighing up to 50 pounds, Requires the ability to safely push and maneuver individuals in manual or power wheelchairs, Must be able to assist individuals in and out of vehicles and safely secure them, May be required to provide hands-on physical assistance with personal care, positioning, or daily living activities, Requires sufficient visual and auditory acuity, Must have reliable transportation, Ability to accompany or transport individuals to community activities
Nice to Have
One (1) year’s direct care experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities
What You'll Do.
Implement the Individual Support Plan (ISP)
Record daily service note and documentation
Ensure the highest quality of care
Facilitate an individual’s inclusion in the community
Promote independence in daily activities
Provide personalized supports to adults
Help individuals maintain or increase independence
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers; work in group settings
Communication Scope
express ideas succinctly, both orally and in writing
Full Job Description
We are hiring a dedicated and caring **Direct Support Professional to join our Day Program team in Tamaqua, PA!** As a Direct Support Professional in our Day Program, you will have the opportunity to provide personalized supports to adults with developmental disabilities/Autism who attend our life enrichment day programs. Our quality-focused support staff work with the individuals’ goals and help those individuals maintain or increase their independence and live their best lives. **Work Schedule: Weekdays 8:00AM-4:00PM (full-time role set at program location in Tamaqua)** **Key Responsibilities:** * Caregivers and Direct Support Professionals will implement the Individual Support Plan (ISP) for every individual participant. * Caregivers and Direct Support Professionals will record daily service note and other documentation as assigned by Program Specialist/ Team Lead. * Caregivers and Direct Support Professionals will help ensure the highest quality of care to individuals in helping them meet their needs. * Caregivers and Direct Support Professionals will establish a secure, positive environment that nurtures individual’s needs, self-expression, and goals (valued outcomes). * Caregivers and Direct Support Professionals will help facilitate an individual’s inclusion in the community through experiences and activities. * Caregivers and Direct Support Professionals will promote independence in daily activities, learning, leisure, and volunteer opportunities for individuals. **Requirements** **Requirements and Qualifications ** Candidates must meet all qualifying and ongoing job criteria including background checks, physical examination results, and clearances. **Education:** High school diploma or GED preferred. **Certification:** Certifications in First Aid, CPR, and Community Participation Supports for DSP within six months of hire will be paid for and provided by Access Services. **Experience:** One (1) year’s direct care experience working with individuals with int
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