Residential Direct Support Professional

Sign on Bonus- $650, Full time is payable after 3 months of $300 and $350 after 6 months. Part time is half the amount.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work – Flexible to the needs of the program. 40 hours for Full Time, 20 hour minimum for Part Time or 15 hour minimum for Sub. Starting rate for sub positions is $15.75/Hour.

Qualifications – High School Diploma or equivalency preferred. Experience working with people with a developmental disability preferred.

Relevant Certifications – Valid/acceptable NYS driver's license.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance - Authorized to work in the United States.

Summary/Objective -

• Assist in coordination of the people we support residential program, stressing independence, integration, individualization, and productivity with emphasis on the person's choice.
• Be aware of the person-centered approach and incorporate it into training.
• Must be progressive and proactive in providing for, arranging for, supervising and documenting services to the people we support to promote growth toward increasing levels of independence.
• Support the goals, objectives, and philosophy of the agency.
• Will support the Agency's values by working with measurable signs of PRIDE.

Essential Functions – Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Assist the people we support in buying necessary household equipment and in management of personal funds, purchases and disbursements; and assist in acclimation to the environment of the house.

2. Assist the people we support in proper nutrition, meal planning and preparation as well as grocery shopping, and provide training as needed in these areas as outlined on the service plan.

3. Provide guidance and instruction to the people we support in cleaning of the residence, general domestic tasks and upkeep of their rooms and property, and ensure physical plant is maintained in a safe and sanitary manner.

4. Provide guidance to the people we support in available leisure time activities; assist in arranging or providing transportation. All staff shall be cleared by the transportation department to drive an agency vehicle and maintain their driving certification. If hired as non-driver or certification is lost, there will be a reduction in pay.

5. Shall conduct and document fire drills as prescribed by regulation and policy.

6. Shall communicate all person's supported and household supply needs to the Residence Manager.

7. Shall participate in staff meetings and other discussions regarding the person's and household needs and the CR/IRA program in general.

8. Participate actively when crisis intervention is required. Responsible for the implementation and follow through of all ADL, interpersonal skill training and/or behavioral support programs for the people we support, as directed by the Residence Manager and outlined in the person's support plans. Staff shall document in a timely fashion prescribed programs as directed, assisting the Residence Manager/QIDP. Documentation will be completed the same day as program implementation and accurately written to reflect person's progress.

9. If designated by Residence Manager, shall be required to administer medications as directed by physicians' orders and agency policy after successfully completing the OPWDD approved medication course and be required to maintain said certification.

10. Shall attend, and demonstrate proficiency by written examination on all required in-services by achieving 80% competency on the exams.

11. Shall report any illness or accident, or changes, or problems in the person's medical status to the on-call nurse or administrator and shall use the appropriate documentation procedure and follow instructions as given. Nursing Notes will be completed daily to reflect monitoring of Resident's health status.

12. Shall write incident reports (GER's)as defined by Incident Review Procedures.

13. Ensure the needs of the people we support are being met, taking into