Hshs04-2023-00275-Direct Support Professional-Lander

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Join our team and mission at the Wyoming Life Resource Center (WLRC) in Lander! We offer extensive training, flexible schedules, excellent pay and benefits and a meaningful career!

Our Direct Support Professionals also have the opportunity to take employer-paid Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) training, leading to CNA certification.

Human Resource Contact: Tammy / 307-335-6784 / tammalee.keysaw1@wyo.gov

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed in the job level.

• Provides support to a person with a disability at home, work, school, church, and other community places.
• Assists with activities of daily living and encourage attitudes and behaviors that enhance community inclusion.
• Acts as an advocate for disabled individuals in communicating their needs, self-expression, and goals.
• Documents weekly progress toward group and intervention participation.
• Participates in treatment team meetings and shift change reports.
• Prepares forms associated with client recreation and activities.
• Enters, records, and maintains information in written or electronic form.
• Handles complaints, settles disputes, resolves grievances and conflicts, or otherwise supports residents who reside together to resolve these issues and disputes.
• Accompanies residents on outings and activities, including shopping, Special Olympics, dining out, movies, or trips to visit family members or attend medical appointments.
• Provides intermittent direct observation of individuals at significant risk of self-injurious behavior and be required to provide complete attention, intervention, and redirection at any moment per the outlined plan in the Positive Behavior Support Plan.
• Provides daily individual and group contact to clients through the delivery of recreation and leisure activities.
• Plans and prepares for group and special event programming for clients.
• Documents weekly progress toward group and intervention participation.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of client protocols and interventions of therapy.
• Knowledge of de-escalation techniques and management of aggressive behaviors.
• Knowledge of mental illnesses and disabilities.
• Knowledge of recreation and social programming.
• Knowledge of motivational techniques.
• Knowledge of ethics and how to maintain professional boundaries.
• Skills in using a computer and Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of emergency procedures such as BLS, First Aid, and MANDT.
• Ability to communicate in a positive and effective manner with residents, staff, families, guardians and the public.

Education & Experience Substitution:
1-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in Human Services)

OR

Experience:
No prior experience required

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Must be able to:

• Safely move (twisting, bending, lifting, kneeling, pushing, pulling), position and lift people with multiple and severe disabilities.
• Ability to monitor sounds, noises, locations of clients, etc. in order to assure safety and assess imminent danger and emerging concerns.
• Ability to work alone and/or with multiple residents.
• Ability to intervene and provide support an re-direction during resident behavior episodes.
• Ability to work in a high-stress situation if necessary.
  
  
  

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Employees of this facility will be expected to follow all rules and requirements established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding COVID-19.
• A background check, including the taking of fingerprints, will be completed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, the Department of Family Services, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for every successful applicant.
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing will be conducted on safety-sensitive positions. Drug testing will be conducted on any position if reasonable suspicion exists.
• The Wyoming Life Resource Center participates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants.
• The Wyoming Department of Health offers an excellent benefits package, including medical/dental/vision insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, state retirement plan, deferred compensation program, and longevity pay.
  

048-Department of Health - Behavioral Health Division - Wyoming Life Resource Center

Click here to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

URL: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

Employment Type: Full Time