Direct Support Professional II/EVENINGS SHIFT ONLY

4 days ago

Pollok, Texas, United States Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services Full time
Job Description:

Job Summary:
We are seeking a Direct Support Professional II to join our team in providing support services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The successful candidate will work as part of a team to help individuals achieve their goals and live independently.

Responsibilities:
• Provide direct care and support services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Implement habilitation and rehabilitation, behavior management, crisis intervention, and treatment programs with individuals.
• Teach life skills such as feeding, dressing, and personal hygiene to individuals.
• Participate in the development of the individual's treatment plan.
• Observe individuals for signs and symptoms of disease, injury, reactions to medications, or other conditions which warrant medical intervention and properly document observations.
• Report significant changes in individual's physical condition or behavior and records information on individuals as appropriate.
• Provide assistance in the transporting of individuals going on scheduled activities and in emergency situations, as needed.
• Administer first aid to individuals as appropriate.
• Attend to healthcare needs of individuals under supervision of medical personnel.
• Evacuate individuals in the event of a fire, natural disaster, emergency situation, or drill.
• Prevent or manage aggressive behavior among individuals and administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in emergency interventions.

Requirements:
• Ability to speak and read English.
• Ability to make decisions and use good judgment when dealing with critical incidents.
• Ability to react quickly and calmly in an emergency situation.
• Ability to demonstrate proper body mechanics, good posture, and proper lifting techniques.
• Knowledge of individual care techniques and of treatment, therapy, and developmental programs or to learn these through training.
• Ability to provide individual care, to administer first aid and/or CPR, to perform Ukeru (once trained), and to conduct Safe Use of Restraint (SUR).
• Ability to communicate effectively and to train/mentor/coach others.
• Ability to work effectively with others and as a member of a team.

Working Conditions:
• Work is performed in a team environment with guidance provided through supervision and training.
• May be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy.
• May be required to drive a state-owned vehicle.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Ability to speak and read English.
• Ability to make decisions and use good judgment when dealing with critical incidents.
• Ability to react quickly and calmly in an emergency situation.
• Ability to demonstrate proper body mechanics, good posture, and proper lifting techniques.
• Knowledge of individual care techniques and of treatment, therapy, and developmental programs or to learn these through training.
• Ability to provide individual care, to administer first aid and/or CPR, to perform Ukeru (once trained), and to conduct Safe Use of Restraint (SUR).
• Ability to communicate effectively and to train/mentor/coach others.
• Ability to work effectively with others and as a member of a team.

How to Apply:
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your application through our website.

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