Day Services Direct Support Professional
Qualifications
- Age twenty-two (22) or older
- Education equivalent to graduation from accredited high school or a GED
- Experience equivalent to one (1) year full time employment in a field related to the mission of the agency
- Possession of a valid Tennessee driver’s license
Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to communicate clearly and precisely, in verbal and written form
- No physical barriers or limitations to lifting
- Knowledge of methods and techniques involved in training and programming to meet the needs of the people supported and agency
- Ability to have good judgement and decision-making skills
- Ability to be flexible in his/her job position
- Ability to care for all people supported in a professional manner
- Knowledge of pertinent rules and regulations
Essential Duties
- Chart all relevant data pertaining to training and program goals
- Maintain running records daily for each person supported supervised
- Complete and submit monthly reviews to the Program Coordinator by designated due date
- Use time productively and efficiently
- Use appropriate verbal and non-verbal techniques to communicate effectively with persons supported, staff, and parents
- Engage persons supported in the learning process
- Serve as a role model for persons supported by exhibiting good judgement and good decision-making skills
- Participate in minor housekeeping duties necessary to maintain a clean and healthy environment
- Administer medications as needed to persons supported per medication guidelines
- Assist persons supported with activities of daily living
- Be able to lift, assist lifts, assist with transferring persons supported
- Plan instructional opportunities that are adapted to diverse needs/abilities of persons supported
- Report specific needs of the persons supported to the appropriate staff
- Maintain a positive working relationship with fellow staff and supervisors
- Assist Program Coordinator in meeting the quality assurance standards set forth by DIDD
- Ensure the accuracy and confidentiality of persons supported records
- Follow monthly activity calendars, cleaning schedules, med calendar, and van watch daily
- Communicate with local businesses to assist with finding employment opportunities for persons supported
- Discharge other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Program Coordinator and/or Executive Director
- Assist the Executive Director with agency employees' morale and cohesion
- Provide a positive presence and assist with conflict management as needed