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SalaryTitle: Day Support SpecialistResponsible to: Program Supervisor
General Description of Duties and Responsibilities:(8am-3:30pm Monday-Friday)
Direct Care Staff are responsible for maintaining a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment which fosters growth in a community driven environment. Staff’s primary role is to provide the appropriate supports tailored to the needs and desires of each individual to enable each to live as independently as possible.
Specific Duties:
- Assist/monitor/teach individuals with preparation of daytime activities; encourage good personal hygiene, and behavior appropriate in their place of work.
- Assist Direct Care Supervisor in the assessment of each individuals(s) abilities, interests and need areas toward independent living. Assist Direct Care Supervisor in the development of each ISP. Staff behavior and interaction with individuals shall be directed towards the attainment of goals set forth within each ISP.
- Assist/monitor/teach individuals(s) in job specific skills.
- Assist/monitor/teach individuals engaging in daily chores.
- Assist/monitor/teach individuals as needed in grocery shopping, menu planning, meal preparation and clean up.
- Meet with individuals (as needed) on an individual basis to discuss concerns, problems.
- Assist/monitor/teach individuals in holding work meetings and informal discussion groups with peers.
- Handle emergency situations appropriately. Utilize crisis interventions when necessary.
- Teach and/or support individuals in utilizing public transportation. Transport individuals to appropriate appointments only when necessary (i.e. person requires assistance at appointment).
- Perform daily record keeping (i.e. data collection, daily logs). Exchange information with next shift and/or with support staff.
- Teach and be supportive of basic nutrition.
- Teach relationship building skills.
- Teach community integration; assist individuals in joining community organizations of their choice.
- Teach problem solving skills/resolving conflicts.
- Provide leisure/recreational activities of individual(s) choice, increase individual’s self initiative in leisure activities.
- Teach/monitor individuals self management skills (in health and behavior management).
- Provide opportunities for individuals to have choices, make decisions in daily living and their future goals (i.e. assist individual in day to day decisions).
- Assist in creating natural supports for individuals.
- Assist individuals in building their self esteem.
- Encourage empowerment.
- Follow individual service plan consistently
- Attend individual and inter-agency staff meetings related to individuals.
- Attend training.
- Lifting
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Other duties as defined by your supervisor
Qualifications: DSP
- Autonomy – ability to work without immediate supervision.
- Interpersonal sensitivity (objective awareness of others, tactful interaction, ease in establishing limits).
- Reliability
- Flexibility
- Insight and the ability to articulate it.
- Good judgment, including the ability to evaluate, make decisions, and anticipate consequences.
- Initiative and motivation to learn.
- Valid driver’s license and the ability to drive a van (Employees Only).
- CPR, First Aid
- MUI/UI training
- DODD training
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $15.50 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
