DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL/CAREGIVERS - Indian Creek Foundation : Job Details

General ResponsibilitiesThe Direct Support Professional will provide habilitation services and direct care to the individuals served in the residential program. Responsibilities include communicating pertinent information to the appropriate personnel, responding to inquiries or requests for information as well as documentation of activities completed or observed during each shift.Standard Requirements

Supports the Mission and values of Indian Creek Foundation and the program.

Is knowledgeable of resident rights and ensures an atmosphere which allows for the privacy, dignity and well-being of all individuals served in a safe, secure environment.

Supports, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures and programs for:

Safety, including universal precautions and safe work practices, established fire/safety plans, report and/or correct unsafe working conditions, equipment repair and maintenance needs.

Confidentiality of all data, including individuals served, employee and operations data.

Compliance with all regulatory requirements and agency policies as required by Human Resources, licensing and funding agencies.

Demonstrate knowledge and compliance with HIPAA standards.

Conducts oneself in a professional manner when representing Indian Creek Foundation.

Functions as a member of the Team:

Cooperates and works together with all co-workers; plan and complete job duties with minimal direct supervision, including appropriate judgment.

Uses tactful and appropriate communications in all situations.

Report and follow up regarding reported complaints, problems and concerns with appropriate personnel.

Promotes positive public relations with individuals served, family members, other team members and community.

Completes requirements for training, acceptable attendance, dress codes including personal hygiene, and other work duties as assigned.

Complete all documentation to ensure compliance with all regulations and agency policies.

Exhibits behavior as set forth by the Code of Conduct in performance of their duties.

Essential DutiesProvide quality care to individuals served in an environment which promotes their rights, as illustrated by the following:

Provide individualized attention, which encourages each individual's ability to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.

Maintain the comfort, privacy, and dignity of each individual in the delivery of services to them. Interact with individual in a manner that displays warmth and promotes a caring environment through verbal and nonverbal interactions.

Encourage the growth and development of individuals served including goal achievement

Attend to the personal needs of the individuals which may include assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, communicating, or other needs in keeping with the individuals' care requirements.

Responsible for promptly reporting and responding to the appropriate personnel incidents or evidence of individual abuse; unusual incidents based on regulations or agency policies; violation of residents' rights.

Provide assistance to individuals using lifts, transfers and safety techniques as required as needed. Must also demonstrate ability to use mechanical lifting devices and follow proper agency lifting procedures.

Must provide medical assistance to individuals served, such as administering medicine, first aid, CPR and/or Heimlich maneuver as trained by the agency. Must also adhere to protocol set forth by the Nursing Department and perform these tasks as trained by Nursing.

Responsible for the general upkeep of the group home including general housekeeping, grocery shopping, meal preparation and/or laundry.

Assist with all work-related transportation duties, which may include transporting individuals served to and from daily activities to medical appointments, on errands related to the group home, and/or on community activities. Must also exhibit the ability to properly handle stressful situations while operating the vehicle.

Perform all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves where indicated, and proper disposal of soiled materials.

Communicate and interact effectively and tactfully with the individual served, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors.

Participate in regular one-to-one, staff meetings and annual program plan meetings as needed.

Respond appropriately to staff shortages by assisting in other homes programs as assigned.

Complete 24 hours of required training annually.

Other Duties

Assist the immediate supervisor with various tasks to support program and/or department operations as directed; may also be assigned special projects.

Perform tasks which are supportive in nature to the essential functions of the job, but which may be altered or redesigned based on the needs of individuals served.

Attend additional training required by program/department.

Direct Support Professional - Emergency Relief

Complete all duties as outlined above.

Set full-time and part-time core work hours will be established upon hire. Changes to the core hours must be approved at the discretion of the Program Director.

Employee will be assigned to a location based on the needs of the program and can change without notice.

Employees may be reassigned without notice when working additional shifts not included in the employee's core schedule.

Employee is required to complete additional training that is required at each location they are assigned.

Job Location: As assigned.Equipment/machines used in the performance of this jobMust maintain skills necessary to safely and efficiently operate the following equipment and machines used in the performance of this job:

Office Equipment (including copiers, Fax machines)

Time Clock System

Vehicles

Mechanical Lifts

Adjustable chairs/beds, wheelchairs

Shower equipment

General Household appliances

Various other equipment and supplies

Receipt and Acknowledgment I acknowledge and understand that:• Receipt of the job description does not imply nor create a promise of employment, nor an employment contract of any kind, and that my employment is at-will.• The job description provides a general summary of the position in which I am employed, that the contents of this job description are job requirements, and, at this time, I know of no limitations which would prevent me from performing these functions. I further understand that it is my responsibility to inform my supervisor at any time that I am unable to perform these functions.• Job duties, tasks, work hours and work requirements may be changed at any time.• Acceptable job performance includes completion of the job responsibilities as well as compliance with the policies, procedures, rules and regulations.• I have read and understand this job description.