Direct Support Professional
3 weeks ago
Job Title: Direct Support Professional
Job Summary: Family Options, Inc. is seeking a Direct Support Professional to provide habilitative assistance and care to clients in various programs. The successful candidate will be responsible for the direct daily care, teaching, and supervision of clients, including record-keeping.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise clients to ensure their safety at all times
- Assist in preparing and implementing individualized plans for each client
- Teach, supervise, and assist clients with adult daily living activities such as personal care, hygiene, meal-planning, and community participation
- Monitor client progress on goals and report any incidents of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment
- Complete incident reports and medication error reports as necessary
- Implement behavioral plans and recommendations of therapists
- Develop and conduct recreation and community participation activities for clients
- Collaborate with Clinical Director, Consultants, families, schools, and other agencies to provide and implement goals
- Maintain accurate and timely records of services provided and client goals
- Attend staff meetings, in-services, and required trainings
- Administer medications and provide routine healthcare and first aid to clients
- Ensure program sites and vehicles are clean and organized
- Transport clients to and from designated activities and programs
- Participate in emergency drills as required
- Maintain accurate records of petty cash and client cash on hand accounts
- Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Program Director or Assistant
Qualifications:
- Successful completion of Medication Certification Program
- Successful completion of PMT, CPR, and First Aid training programs
- Valid CT driver's license with a satisfactory driving record
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of two years of experience working with individuals with developmental and/or behavioral challenges preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Physical Demands:
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds
- May be required to exert in excess of 100 lbs. of force when initiating physical restraint procedures
- Ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle objects, and reach with hands and arms
Language Skills:
- Ability to read and interpret English documents
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence in English
Mathematical Skills:
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure
Reasoning Ability:
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed instructions
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables
Work Environment: Naugatuck, Wolcott CT area
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