Direct Support Professional

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title:Direct Support Professional

Job Summary:As a member of theRising Phoenix Community Living, LLCteam, the Direct Support Professional assists to develop, implement, and follow through with each consumer’s Person-Centered Support Plan (PCSP). The Direct Support Professional provides aid, support, training, and supervision to persons served. Staff maintains appropriate records and ensures that documentation is completed and submitted as required. Staff will support the direction and leadership ofRising Phoenix Community Living, LLCand its day and residential programs.

Responsibilities:

·To develop, implement, and follow through with the PCSP:

1.Assist in developing goals and objectives that encourage the person served to become more independent.

2.Attend and participate in PCSP and Team Meetings.

3.Implement activities, services, and support plans as documented and approved by the team.

4.Follow through with PCSP, services, supports and activities by completing required documentation and communicating progress to team members.

·Provide assistance, support, training, and supervision to persons served:

1.This includes but is not limited to assisting, supporting, training, and supervising as determined by the individual functioning level of all persons served and/or their individual desire. In cases where the functioning level is low, the Direct Support Professional is 100% responsible for these items:

a.Health and personal hygiene- Monitoring and assisting with diet/nutrition, following approved diets, completing menus, dressing, teeth brushing, bathing, haircuts, hair combing, nail grooming, toileting, taking of temperature, blood sugar levels, blood pressure, etc.

b.Medication Administration- Train with theRising Phoenix Community Living, LLCnurse to assist in administering medication to consumers. Administer medications to consumers as needed. Immediately notify Nurse or Immediate supervisor of all medication related questions or concerns. Maintain Medication Administration Certification.

c.Home management- meal planning, shopping, budgeting household money, cleaning, decorating, communicating needed maintenance and repairs, following doctor ordered diets, etc.

d.Socialization- Assisting with communications via telephone, community, friends & strangers

e.Community awareness and inclusion- Encouraging a wide variety of activities for persons served

f.Transportation- Turning in gas receipts for reimbursement

g.Emergency preparedness- tornado, fire, 911, emergency information, power outage, medical emergency, ANE procedures

h.Self-advocacy- Assist client with making good choices by offering options, explaining consequences of decisions, etc.

i.Daily scheduling

j.Rights and Responsibilities- monthly training and advocacy

k.All other services/plans as outlined and approved in PCSP.

·Maintain appropriate records and ensure documentation is completed and submitted as required.

1.Maintain up-to-date, accurate, and secure working and resource files on each person served perRising Phoenix Community Living, LLCpolicy.

2.Follow confidentiality and HIPPA procedures for working and resource files of person served and personal information.

3.Complete all reports and data related to the PCSP as well as any other required documentation and submit to supervisor by the first working day of each month.

4.Complete all reports and data related to attendance and expenditures and submit to supervisor by the first working day of the month.

5.Complete all reports and data related to Health and Safety submit by the first working day of the month.

6.Reports related to Health and Safety to be submitted within 24 hours include but are not limited to:

a.ANE reports

b.Seizure reports

c.Incident reports

d.Accident reports

e.Medication errors

f.Maintenance requests and concerns.

·Attend required in-service sessions and maintain required certifications without lapse.

1.Complete and maintain required First Aid, CPR, and Medications certifications training.

2.Attend and participate in other trainings as assigned by immediate supervisor or directors.

·Support the direction and leadership ofRising Phoenix Community Living, LLCand its residential program.

1.Follow allRising Phoenix Community Living, LLCCompany and Departmental policies and procedures.

a.Accurately and consistently complete and submit time sheets.

b.Communicate overtime requests to immediate supervisor/directors.

c.Communicate needed time off within appropriate time lines. 4 hours before scheduled shift for sick leave/call-ins and 2 weeks earlier for vacation requests.

d.Communicate after hour emergencies that affect the health, welfare, and/or safety of clients or staff to immediate supervisor or on-call person.

e.Perform other duties related to this position as requested.

f.Essential Functions:

i.Operate in emergency situations

ii.Follow certain set procedures on your job

iii.Work under distractions and pressure

iv.Communicate with others to develop a form/plan of action

v.Discuss issues and problems with others and encourage the efforts of others

vi.Awake supervision

vii.Keep certifications current without lapse.

viii.Maintain a current valid driver’s license and insurance on your personal vehicle

2.Maintain professional and open lines of communication with all team members, including family and guardians, within HIPPA andRising Phoenix Community Living, LLCconfidentiality guidelines.

3.Participate in meetings.

4.Maintain professionalism always when representingRising Phoenix Community Living, LLC.

5.Maintain a good working relationship with your immediate supervisor and directors of RPCL.