Direct Support Professional

Direct Care Staff Professional REPORTS TO: Licensee, Administrator, Asst. Administrator & consumers JOB SUMMARY: A direct care staff is a nonprofessional caregiver employed to provide care and supervision to residents. A relief staff performs the same functions as a direct care staff but does so as a temporary replacement staff person. QUALIFICATION:  Be at least 18 years of age  Able to demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills  Six months experience with the care of developmental disabled persons.  Current First Aid Training Certificate  Fingerprint clearance by Dept. of Justice/FBI  Successful completion of CPI  Signed declaration under penalty of perjury that he/she has not been convicted of a crime, other than a minor traffic violation.  Ability and willingness to communicate to residents, other professionals involved with residents, family and EMS staff in most commonly used language, English.  Must be in good health, and shall be physically, mentally and occupationally capable of performing assigned tasks. Good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment  Successful completion of DSP training with certification from ROP sponsored program or enrollment and completion of Part 1 within the first 12 months of employment and Part 2 within the second 12 months of employment. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:  To understand the facility’s policies and procedures and to abide by them.  To assist the clients with the activities of daily living, such as ambulating, feeding, grooming, dressing, bathing, toileting, and other personal hygiene needs.  To prepare the meals and nourishment for the clients and assist with meals when necessary.  To maintain the client’s comfort by providing a neat, clean, and orderly residence including but not limited to changing of bed linens weekly and as often as necessary.  To maintain and upkeep of the facility including but not limited to house cleaning, cleaning the dishes and kitchen utensils, wiping he furniture, cleaning the client’s rooms and floors and maintenance of buildings, equipment and grounds.  To assist and support client’s with self-administration of medications as needed.  To observe and report to the licensee and/or administrator the following information.  Early signs and symptoms of illness and the need for professional assistance.  Changes in bowel and urinary elimination (i.e. frequency, color, and character).  Emotional status and changes in behavior  To identify and report special incidents, suspected infringements of resident’s rights, house rules, facility policies or procedures affecting the clients and the facility.  To understand and implement the facility’s planed emergency procedures to include but not limited to contingency plan for action during fires, floods, earthquakes, etc.  To assist the licensee and/or administrator with the transportation of the clients when necessary during the medical/dental appointments.  To have knowledge of available community services and resources, how and when to access them.  To assist and provide supervision to the clients during the planned activities.  To do laundry service for the clients, when necessary.  Provide for the care and safety of the clients without the physical or verbal abuse, exploitation or prejudice.  Complete initial orientation, any necessary on the job training and a minimum of 12 hours of annual continuing education.  Participate in GGRC approved behavior management training addressing principles, procedures & implementation within the first year of employment  Train residents per ISP and IPP objectives  Agree to speak only in consumers’ language (or English) while in the presence of consumers or their families.