Direct Support Professional

3 weeks ago

Riverside, United States Options For All Inc Full time

**This position will serve the following areas: Rialto, Colton, San Bernardino, and Highland.**

At Options For All (OFA), full-time employees are eligible for **100% COMPANY PAID medical, dental, and vision benefits**. Qualifying dependents are eligible for **100% COMPANY PAID dental and vision benefits as well as 50% COMPANY PAID medical coverage**. Coverage is effective on your first day of hire

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Under direct supervision of an Area Manager, and with direction from a Case Manager, the Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides support and instruction to clients with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) in one or more of OFA's Independent/Supported Living Skills (ILS/SLS), Community Engagement (CE), Tailored Day Service (TDS), and/or Supported Employment programs. The DSP collaborates with their clients, their client’s caregiver or guardian (as necessary) and OFA program management on the clients’ goals/objectives, and development and support plans. The DSP develops community resources and activities for client engagement, and fosters opportunities for learning and integration in the community. The DSP enthusiastically embraces OFA’s inclusive culture and person-centered values and takes pride in delivering the highest quality service to clients.

**OBJECTIVES OF THIS POSITION**
- Provide reliable, exceptional and effective support to OFA clients in community settings, at their home, and/or at job/volunteer sites, in-person and/or virtually
- Model appropriate behavioral and functional life skills for program clients
- Provide support and instruction to enhance each client’s ability to achieve individual goals and reach maximal independence
- Serve as liaison between parents, care providers, employers, and community partners relaying important information/updates to program management
- Maintain the health, safety and well-being of program clients at all times

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Provide support, supervision, motivation and instruction to clients in the community, at home, at job sites, and during activities
- Develop daily and weekly activity and support schedules for program clients that are age appropriate. This may include on the job support, household maintenance, money management, academic support, access and use of community resources, meal planning and preparation, health and safety, grooming and hygiene support, functional skills and activities necessary for daily living
- Intervene and diffuse escalating behavioral situations as necessary, using non-violent crisis intervention methods, prioritizing the safety of clients and staff
- Provide Clients with self-help needs, including support in the areas of eating, restroom support, and personal hygiene
- Provide quality service that is customized to each client's needs and goals according to the person-centered service model, adjusting to unique support needs
- Develop creative approaches to deliver program activities and curriculum outlined in each client's Individual Support Plan (ISP) and/or Positive Behavioral Intervention (PBI) plan
- Implement appropriate level of intervention for client's skill development (I.e., prompting, cues, fading, reinforcing, redirecting)
- Conduct monthly safety drills and engage client's participation
- Maximize daily, weekly and monthly billable support time as assigned by the Area Manager and/or Case Manager
- Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, families, employers and stakeholders
- Complete all required documentation and reports. This includes (but is not limited to) accurately tracking and reporting service hours, details of activities, and progress on goals in daily case notes for clients.
- Provide written observations and feedback on ISP goals, semi-annual reports, Personal Future Plans, and Positive Behavioral Intervention plans as assigned by supervisor
- Document progress toward achievement of client's goals and objectives
- Effectively relay issues and concerns to program management
- Complete any and all other duties as assigned by the supervisor

**SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED**

Direct Support Professionals must have the ability to:

- Work with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD);
- Provide transportation to clients to/from program and during program hours as assigned and/or to transport yourself to various locations throughout your region (depending on program assigned to);
- Develop and follow schedules and document metrics of service delivery;
- Assist clients with their self-help needs, including support in the areas of eating, restroom support, and personal hygiene, using universal precautions and best practices
- Intervene and diffuse escalating behavioral situations as necessary, using non-violent crisis intervention methods, prioritizing the safety of clients and staff
- Provide consistent, high-quality reporting and communication regarding client's support needs
- Maintain confi

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