Direct Support Professional
Lynn & Darla, LLC Santa Rosa
Description:
DEFINITION: Under the supervision of the Community Integration Coordinator, providing direct support services to the people with developmental disabilities in their homes.
Salary : $17.00-$25.00 a hour
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: 1-year direct support experience with people with behavior challenges, medical involvement or psychiatric diagnosis, preferred.Certifications: Must have and maintain current CPR/First Aid Certification and present upon hire.
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (as applicable)- Paid training
- Medical Insurance (100% paid by employer first tier)
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- 401k Plans
- Discount Programs (discounted community activity tickets)
- Free physician help line
- Paid sick leave
- Cell phone stipend ($30/ month for mobile clock in/out)
Requirements:
PRIMARY DUTIES:
- Assure that individual served are provide with assistance in all aspects of their daily living and that they receive supports in all areas needed to live a full active life of their choice.
- In conjunction with the individual, assure implementation and follow through on all aspects of the IIP (Individual Program Plan) for people served.
- Provide advice, guidance, and support to individuals regarding personal issue and life choices
- Act as an advocate for people served.
- Act as liaison/consultant to individual's team.
- Attend Individual Program Plan (annual) and interim meetings.
- Attend as weekly team meetings.
- Assure all data collection and daily documentation is completed.
- Assure that individuals served have access to nutritional food that they enjoy.
- Assure that all symptoms of illness reported by individuals are promptly reported to the physician of their choice.
- Assure that persons served have access to transportation when they need it to go into their communities.
- Accompany people as necessary to the activities of their choice daily.
- Assist people to budget and manage their finances as indicated.
- Assure that the human and civil rights of people served are being respected at all times.
- Assist individuals to maintain the exterior of their home and lawn in accordance with the standards maintained at other residences in the area.
- Assist individuals to maintain the interior of their home through accessing landlords, repair services or other services as needed, reporting all problems and solutions to the landlord and report results to Coordinator.
- Communicate with day program services as necessary in a polite friendly manner
- Prompt and encourage people to prepare or directly prepare meals and snacks as desired by the individuals on a time schedule determined by the individual.
- Prepare administrative reports and documents as necessary.
- Responsible to obtain required training and assure that training is kept current (as specified in Training Attachment) to assure to continue employment.
- Attend all Regional Center audits as requested to assure that auditors understand implementation of programs.
- Adhere to Injury & Illness Prevention Program.
- Assume responsibly for all other duties as assigned by Coordinator and/or Director.
Compensation details: 17-25 Hourly Wage
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