Personal Support Staff

This position is part time early evening working with one individual in their family home, providing services to the individual, such as teaching activities of daily living and access to community resources. If you like making a difference in the lives of people, this position may be for you

Job Description

Department: Support Living

Reports To: Supported Living Supervisor

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt

FUNCTIONS :

This position performs duties of a responsible nature teaching daily living and community safety skills as well as provide direct service of household tasks to support individuals with special needs to live safely at home. This position is responsible for providing assistance to the individual to attain access to community either by direct service or by emotional and educational support. This position requires effective communication skills as well as an understanding of behavioral motivation techniques to achieve desired goals. A person in this position must believe in personal and group growth, sharing of skills, and normalized community living.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Care and Services:

• Verbal and non-verbal interactions with Residents reflect caring and respect
• Promotes individual rights and independence
• Conducts and documents assessments to implement and revise goals per the individuals request as instructed by supervisor.
• Directly works with supported living coach or supervisor to coordinate care, goals, and services in a manner that avoids duplication of services.
• May be required to facilitate completion of appointments, grocery shopping, community engagement, hygiene care, and household maintenance as needed.
• Attend meetings and trainings as directed by supervisor
• Documentation of services completed per policy and per regulatory agencies policies.
• Monitors health and safety in a respectful manner, works with the individual and other service providers to determine goals or solutions to maintain health and safety.
• Reports to immediate supervisor as needed
• Additional duties as assigned by immediate supervisor

RESIDENT RIGHTS: Promotes resident;' rights, assists residents to make informed decisions, treats residents with dignity and respect, reports suspected abuse or neglect, and supports independent expression, choice and decision-making.

ENVIRONMENT OF CARE: Demonstrates understanding of safety in mobility care and transportation, demonstrates understanding of safety and security procedures , applies safety and security precautions , demonstrates understanding of hazardous environments and demonstrates proper use of equipment.

INFECTION CONTROL: Applies hand washing principles during daily work; demonstrates understanding of isolation precautions; recognizes signs and symptoms of infection and complies with the employee health program; demonstrates understanding of the process for identifying and handling infectious waste; maintains personal hygiene ; complies with OSHA standards in the work place and demonstrates understanding of cross-contamination.

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: Ability to utilize basic computer programs, have a basic understanding of networking programs, and write professional service notes for upload in mandated documentation storage programs.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: Demonstrates active listening techniques, gains support through effective relationships, treats others with dignity and respect, seeks feedback , sets clear standards for performance. Utilizes proven behavioral motivation strategies to encourage independence and goal achievement.

CONTINUING EDUCATION: Attends in-service as designated by supervisor

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job , the employee is frequently required to stand and walk: use hands or fingers; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance and stoop or kneel. The employee will assist in the