Job Details

Direct Support Professional

DDMS, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You'll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.

Position Type: Non-exempt, full-time or part-time, hourly role.

Scope of Role: Responsible for providing direct support within a single program or unit within a program, typically supporting 4 - 6 individuals in residential settings, or up to 10 individuals in periodic programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver support per individual service/program plans, including socialization, health maintenance, medication administration, skill/behavioral development.
• Assist with daily activities: Personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community integration, shopping, citizenship, and other activities of daily living.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides direct support or assistance in accordance with individual service or program plans; assists with socialization and behavioral development, personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community orientation, shopping, financial management, citizenship, and other activities of daily living.
• Accurately documents progress and activity; reviews records and logs to stay abreast of changes in service plans; maintains confidentiality.
• Makes cost-effective and appropriate purchases within the budget of the individual served and according to their choice / preference.
• Maintains healthy and professional relationships with individuals, friends, families, guardians and case managers; greets family members and other visitors; implements Sevita Customer Service Standards.
• Reports any instance of alleged abuse or neglect according to internal and external standards; reports medical, behavioral and other incidents in accordance with Sevita policy and external requirements.
• Maintains confidentiality, respects the rights of persons being served, according to applicable the bill of rights; practices universal precautions; assists individuals in exercising their rights.
• As needed, may accompany individuals to medical appointments; relays orders and information to and from medical providers as required.
• If assigned, accurately administers or supports self-administration of medication and documents delivery of medications and treatments; promptly reports administration errors; maintains appropriate security of controlled medications and other medications and supplies.
• Monitors individual's health; documents health concerns; communicates with nurse or supervisor as appropriate; calls 911 in the event of emergency; follows individual health care directives.
• Correctly follows procedures in utilizing medical equipment; reports malfunction or disrepair.
• Prepares or supports individuals to prepare food in accordance with planned menus and individual choice; knows special diets and prepares individual meals accordingly; monitors mealtime and correctly implements any dining plans.

Employment Responsibilities:

• Attends orientation and on-going training as directed; participates in monthly staff meetings.
• Works scheduled hours; arrives for work on time; stays on shift until replacement arrives; notifies supervisor in advance when unable to work as scheduled or as soon as possible after the designated start time; may fill in for other shifts where required without causing unapproved overtime, or in the event of emergency.
• Works together with others, values others contributions; is courteous; communicates openly; listens; and shows respect to others.
• Every employee plays a role in developing and maintaining a safe workplace; complies with all established safety policies, procedures, and rules; reports unsafe hazards to their supervisor and participates in safety related training or activities.
• Performs daily and seasonal housekeeping as directed; maintains neat, clean and safe environment; reports hazards or safety concerns.
• Monitors environmental safety and may make minor repairs, change light bulbs, etc.; may perform yard maintenance including keeping walkways safe and snow removal; reports equipment or facilities requiring repairs to supervisor or maintenance personnel as required.
• Checks water temperature as required when assisting with bathing; participates in safety drills and protects persons being served in the event of emergency.
• Performs other duties and activities as required.

MPA = Mobile Punch Authorized for timekeeping.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Minimum Knowledge and Skills Required for the Job:

Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Six months of experience in human services preferred. Must be 18 years of age.

Working knowledge of computers.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: Valid driver's license in good standing. Car registration and vehicle insurance if providing transportation for individuals receiving services.

All state-required training(s) and certification(s) completed in mandated timeframes.

Maintain valid driver's license, meet all insurance requirements, and be approved by management to be a driver for the company.

Work Environment: Works at the program location and may accompany individuals into the community.

Physical Requirements: Heavy Work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.