Direct Support Professional
4 weeks ago
Provides individualized quality care to clients in an environment which promotes their rights, dignity, and freedom of choice; implements programs and services as specified in the client’s individualized service plan; completes accurately all reports, data collection and other information documenting the care and services provided in keeping with licensing regulations and Agency policies.
**Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities**
- Is knowledgeable of resident’s rights and ensures an atmosphere which allows for the privacy, dignity, and well-being of all residents in a safe, secure environment.
- Supports, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures and programs for:
- Safety, including universal precautions and safe work practices, established fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management, and security, report and/or correct unsafe working conditions, equipment repair and maintenance needs.
- Confidentiality of all data, including residents, employee, and operations data.
- Compliance with all regulatory requirements.
- Compliance with current law and policy to provide a work environment free from sexual harassment and all illegal and discriminatory behavior.
- Cooperates and works together with all co-workers; plans and complete job duties with mínimal supervisory direction, including appropriate judgment.
- Conducts self in a tactful, professional manner in all forms of communication and interpersonal relationships.
- Follows-up, as appropriate, with supervisor, co-workers or consumers regarding reported complaints, problems, and concerns.
- Promotes positive public relations with residents, family members, guests, and government representatives.
- Completes requirements for in-service training, house meetings, acceptable attendance, dress codes, including personal hygiene, and other work duties as assigned.
- Use computer software for documentation and communication
- Provides quality care to clients in an environment which promotes their rights, dignity, freedom of choice, and their individuality as illustrated by the following:
- Provides individualized attention, which encourages each client’s ability to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.
- Knowledgeable of the individualized service plan for clients and provide support to the client according to the service plan. Contribute to the service planning process by providing the service and care planning staff with specific information and observations of the clients’ needs and preferences.
- Attends to the individual needs of clients which may include coaching and assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, prosthetic appliances, transferring, ambulation, and range of motion exercises, communication, and other needs in keeping with the individuals’ care requirements.
- Provides monitoring and management of clients socially unacceptable behavior while providing positive mental and emotional interaction and coaching to teach socially acceptable behavior.
- Will work directly with individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
- Maintains the comfort, privacy, and dignity of each client in the delivery of services to them. Interact with clients in a manner that displays warmth and promotes a caring environment.
- Fully understands all aspects of clients’ rights, including the right to be free of restraints and free of abuse. Responsible for promptly reporting incidents or evidence of client abuse or violation of clients’ rights.
- Assists in maintaining a safe, neat, and clean environment; reporting environmental deficiencies to the Maintenance Department.
- Protects the personal belongings of each client, such as eyeglasses, clothing, furnishings, cash, etc., and promptly reports missing items according to established policy and participate in efforts to locate missing items.
- Observes clients for changes in health condition or behavior and promptly report these changes to appropriate licensed nursing personnel.
- Administers medication and performs treatments according to established policy and procedures. May also check vital signs and collect specimens.
- Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves where indicated, and proper disposal of soiled materials.
- Lifts, moves, and transports clients using proper body mechanics along with lifting devices and other staff member assistance to prevent injury.
- Drives HGH vehicles in a safe and responsible manner while transporting clients to doctor appointments, recreational activities, and other events. Follows guidelines and all procedures for safely securing passengers, wheelchairs and cargo.
- Completes all records documenting care provided or other information in keeping with Agency policies.
- Performs other duties as may be assigned.
**Values**
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