abd
Direct Support Professional
Portsmouth, Virginia
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 21 days ago
CSSNegotiationCustomer SupportSignal ProcessingCommunication
About the role
- Under general supervision, this staff is responsible for supervising and supporting program participants with activities and meeting individual goals.
- He/she must exercise sound judgment, show initiative, and abide by Program, and state & federal policies and procedures.
- He/she will report directly to the ID Field Supervisor for supervision.
Responsibilities
- Foster and maintain positive customer service and satisfaction.
- To work as a team member, providing support and assistance to other staff members within the program and agency.
- Manage talents and resources in a trustworthy and responsible way.
- Proactively manage an effective work schedule, making necessary scheduling accommodations to meet unannounced requests and changes.
- Seek out and use individual's preferences and choices in planning, developing, and implementing activities.
- Assist in planning and developing activities in each skill area for implementation within the residential and community settings.
- Work with the program participant to maintain a safe environment, completing necessary cleaning duties within the consumer's home.
- Provide supervision, training and/or support to program participants in each skill area as indicated within Individual Program Plans and in general activities.
Requirements
- Complete any other related tasks and responsibilities as assigned and required.
- Lifting objects required, typically weight does not exceed 40 lbs. (occasional lifting up to 60 lbs.).
- Occasional lifting or transferring persons may be required.
- Physically assisting individuals required occasionally.
- Mental/Visual Demands Frequent mental and visual attention is required in working with program participants.
- Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
- Notify day support staff, physician and parent(s)/guardian (as appropriate) of a consumer's illness or accident and assure the provision of required treatment, as requested.
Skills
- Mental demands most significant in dealing with small groups of consumers in living arrangements and negotiation skills among consumers.
Benefits
- Support prescribed medication / medical regime.
- To provide supervision, support and/or training to consumers in social/leisure skills, independent living, personal care and health maintenance, and community integration.
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