Senior Direct Support Professional - Morning

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of the Senior Residence Program Specialist will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provides care and assists with personal development and independence of residents
• Ensures that all measures for safety and well-being are maintained at highest level.
• Trains residents in activities of daily living and in development of self-help and social skills.
• Maintains a personalized, homelike atmosphere in residence facility.
• Attends weekly staff meetings as well as any other assigned meetings and in-service training.
• Prepares concise written reports including Incident Reports, Residents’ Progress Notes and other reports as assigned.
• Responds to crisis situations and medical emergencies, including accidents by taking quick and decisive action.
• Ensures actions are conducted in a manner that prevents abuse and reports observations of co-workers who may be abusive in accordance with established procedures.
• Administers appropriate first aid based on visible symptoms and resident history in accordance with established guidelines and accepted first aid practices.
• Summons police, fire, ambulance or other emergency personnel if situation warrants it.
• If emergency has caused resident to exhibit behavior that is threatening or dangerous, in accordance with
• OPWDD approved Behavior Management guidelines, may have to restrain that resident.
• Transports residents in agency vehicles to and from work, shopping, programs, doctor’s appointments, etc.
• Assists with meal planning and preparation as well as with purchasing of food and supplies.
• Demonstrates and understanding of and Implements behavioral programs.
• Participates fully as a member of interdisciplinary plan.
• Maintains an ongoing informal exchange of information. Maintains written logs for recording daily activities.
• Performs housekeeping, cooking, laundry, light maintenance and light preventative maintenance duties as needed in order to maintain a safe and homelike environment.
• Supervises any other activities as may be necessary in order to maintain quality of program.
• Dispenses prescribed medications to residents after successful completion of medication administration course and in line with Agency protocol. AMAP’s are supervised by residence nurse in all areas related to medication administration.
• Attends to personal hygiene needs of residents i.e. toileting, bathing and changing as situation warrants.
• Handles all resident specific documents in a secure and confidential manner.
• Provides guidance to Residence Program Specialists in absence of Residence Manager and/or Case Manager.
• Directs all important situations, inquiries and concerns which do not fall under Residence Manager, Case Manager and Program Director.
• Participates in orientation of new staff by modeling direct services in program.
• Prepares work schedules and assign shifts to Residence Program Specialists as requested.
• Performs related duties as requested.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid New York State Driver’s License and must maintain it in good standing
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with coworkers, employees, residents and their families • Ability to analyze problems and determine corrective measures
• High School Diploma or GED
• Two years of related experience is preferred.

Pay Rate

• $19.50/hr
• $1,500 Sign On Bonus after 6months

ADAPT Community Network is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds and status are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.