DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL - DAY SUPPORT - Rappahannock Area Community Services Board : Job Details

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL - DAY SUPPORT

Rappahannock Area Community Services Board

Job Location : Stafford,VA, USA

Posted on : 2024-10-22T07:25:50Z

Job Description :

OVERVIEW

Provides direct care and support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in community skills development and rehabilitative skills training at a local activity center. Work is performed under immediate supervision and is guided by well-established and specific agency policies and procedures; ethical standards related to client interactions, state and federal licensure and accreditation regulations and guidelines.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Monitors participant behaviors, safety and health in accordance with service plans.
  • Instructs and supervises individuals engaged in skill development.
  • Assists and coaches individuals in community integration and social behaviors.
  • Assists individuals with personal hygiene and other skills including bathing, bathroom skills, soiled clothing and undergarments, etc.
  • Supports and coaches individual use of personal assistive devices and apparatus.
  • Monitors use of materials, equipment and supplies utilized by individuals.
  • Coordinates skill training needs with other habilitation staff.
  • Prepares progress notes on individuals in compliance to requirements.
  • Supports client participation in socialization and recreational activities.
  • Implements and monitors community safety procedures.
  • Completes all reports, time sheets, payroll records and work schedules.
  • Cleans and organizes facility spaces and work stations.
  • Performs a variety of supportive tasks related to the individuals' service plan, e.g., communication notebooks, laundry, washing lunch containers, etc.
  • Collaborates with other staff and advises individual's families of individual's behaviors, progress, problems, medical condition, etc.
  • Operates large van and lift equipment and transports individuals.
  • Assists in lifting participants including use of transfer techniques and assistive apparatus.
  • Administers medications.
  • Coaches participants on budgeting and use of personal funding accounts.
  • Monitors and assists participants during their volunteer services.
  • Participates in training and team meetings.
  • Prepares individual profiles, case notes, data collection and quarterly reports.

    • KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

    Considerable knowledge of day support programming and the common disabilities, principles and practices relating to the care and behavioral management of the intellectually-disabled and developmentally-delayed populations and associated age related issues; considerable knowledge of assistive equipment and apparatus and lifting/transfer techniques; some knowledge of social casework management and supportive level counseling; some knowledge of crisis prevention and intervention skills applicable to the intellectually disabled; some knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of prevocational and vocational training; ability to establish rapport with intellectually-disabled individuals and their families; ability to maintain an effective working relationship with other staff and the staff community organizations; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to function calmly in stressful situations; ability to physically lift/move an average weight adult individual; ability to observe, assess and record individual behaviors and functioning; ability to operate a vehicle; ability to ability to effectively respond to crisis situations both behavioral and medical.

    TYPICAL EDUCATION, TRAINING AND WORK EXPERIENCE

    High School Diploma and some course work and/or training in the Behavioral Sciences, and some work experience in day support programs for intellectually disabled/developmentally disabled adults.

    LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS

    Valid Virginia driver's license. Certification in First Aid/CPR. Training in Therapeutic Options (THEROPS) and Medication Management.

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