Direct Support Professional

Title:

Direct Support Professional

Class

ification:

Non-Exempt

Status:

Full Time, Par

t

Time, or Itinerant

Department:

Program Services

Reports to:

House manager,

Assistant Program Manager, or Program Manager

The Primary Responsibility of the

Direct Support Professional

is to create and

preserve

a culture of excellence,

compassion

and integrity in the

delivery

of services to our individual

s.

The DSP is responsible for

ensuring comfort, safety, and general supervision of individuals

in

both the home and in the community

as well as home management services

The DSP will ensure compliance to all applicable regulations and

requirements and

provide opportunities and support for our

individuals

to build and develop a sense of belonging in the community through active inclusion, and to build interest and develop skills

Job responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Representing

  the Mission, Vision and Values of AMA Support Services through action and presentation

• Creating a culture of high professional and ethical standard, where dignity, respect, inclusion,

  integrity

  and compassion are the standard

• Create a structured

  and nurturing

  environment that responds to and meets the needs and preferences of the individual

  s

  that you serve

• Ensure

  the health, safety, and personal development of participants while in the

  home and

  community

• Provide

  the

  encouragement,

  assistance

  and support

  that

  is needed for all activities

  of daily

  living (

  ADLs), including cleaning, cooking, laundry, and medication administration

• Provide assistance

  and support for all personal care and hygiene

  , including bathing, grooming and toileting

• Provide services, supports and supervision to the individuals

  in accordance with

  the individuals service plan

• Ensure compliance to all applicable regulations and requirements at all times

• Ensure that Community Participation Services are delivered as prescribed in the participants

  Individual Support

  Plan (

  ISP

• Develop

  a positive working relationship with

  the individuals support team

• Ensure that all service records and company documentation is complete, thorough

  accurate

  and compliant to all applicable regulations and requirements

• Facilitate,

  assist

  and support the relationships between individual in service and those who are important to them, both personally and professional, through positive

  communication,

  cooperation

  and collaboration

• Promote safety and respond to any incidents that may occur in line with regulations and requirements

• Create weekly schedules for each participant and oversees impl

  ementation to maximize individuals' time in the community

• Transports and

  accompanies

  participants to and from appointments and activities

• Manage

  individual

  and company finances, including making and recording transactions

  in

  according to policy, procedure and regulation and

  operating

  within a budget

• Other duties may be assigned

Values:

• Positive and enthusiastic attitude

• Integrity and honesty

• Compassionate and Respectful

• Initiative and Work Ethic

• Problem solving, thinking and decision making

• Loyalty

Required Education:

• High School Diploma (or equivalent)

• Work experience as a caregiver (professional or personal) preferred

Required Skills and Experience:

• Valid Driver's license

• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively with others

• Proficient technology skills: use of smart phone, laptops, web-based database navigation, data entry

Working Conditions:

• Hours and weekly schedule are dictated by current tasks and program needs

  which may include filling in for vacant shifts with little notice

  . Community homes

  operate

  on a 24-hour basis,

  3

  65

  days

  per year with D

  SPs working in shifts around the clock

• Work on holidays, during inclement weather, overnight and on weekends will be

  required

• Frequent lifting, stretching

  , standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping

  and other physical exertion while

  assisting

  individuals in service

• Work will take place

  in a variety of settings, including an

  office, in the community, and in the homes of the people in service

  Must

  be able to travel and work in these settings without limitation

• May be

  required

  to stay beyond shift end time until replacement

  personnel arrive

• Exposure to various medical conditions and communicable diseases may occur

Employer's Rights:

This job description does not include all job duties, conditions, and requirements.

Occasionally, a supervisor or director may request that you perform other duties that are necessary for the betterment of the company or that are in the best interest of those we serve.

It may also become necessary, at some point, for AMA Support Services to revise this job description. Signing this job description does not create a contract for employment.

Either you or AMA Support Services may terminate the employment relationship at any time for any reason.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

AMA Support Services does not discriminate in employment

on the basis of

race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Employee Signature:

Compensation details: 12-15 Hourly Wage

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