Reports To: House Manager

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Job Classification: Non-Exempt

Objective: Supported Living Staff provide individualized support and assistance with activities of daily living, provide supervision, and maintain a therapeutic milieu per treatment guidelines for individuals with developmental disabilities. Supported Living Staff must possess compassion, and the assertiveness to effectively support the individuals they serve.

Values:

Our Clients Come First: Reside Residential Care will always put our clients first. Our agency’s decision-making process shall keep this first and foremost.

Care with Compassion: Compassion for our clients, coworkers, and our community shall be the driving force behind all of our actions.

Promote Independence: We shall gauge our success with our clients through the level of independence they achieve.

Act With Integrity: As role models for our clients, our staff will strive to make healthy choices, especially in the absence of others.

Direct Support Professional Responsibilities and Duties:

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  DSP will familiarize and follow all policies and procedures per Policy and Procedure Handbook
• DSP will participate in House Staff meetings as required
• DSP will carry through with tasks as assigned by their supervisor
• DSP are guests in the client’s home and will behave in a manner respectful of the client’s home
• DSP are encouraged to participate in, and teach their clients all tasks associated with running a typical household, promoting client independence.
• DSP Staff will work with clients on their IISP goals as outlined in the IISP
• DSP will maintain awareness of each client’s location at all times
• DSP will engage in pro-social behavior and use appropriate language when in the company of their clients.
• As Mandated Reporters, DSP’s will report suspected abuse to the appropriate authorities, per Mandatory Reporting Policy
• DSP will assist in administration of client medications
• DSP will complete all applicable paperwork, including Incident Reports and Activity Logs
• DSP will assist in household chores, including cleaning, laundry, and meal preparation

Skills/Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED, ability to pass a full criminal background check, basic computer skills including but not limited to; word processing, internet navigation, report writing.

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to lift, push, or pull 15 pounds
• Frequently required to lift, push, or pull 25 pounds
• Occasionally required to lift, push, or pull 50 pounds
• Rarely required to lift, push, or pull 75 pounds
• Ability to kneel, couch, stoop, bend and the waist, twist upper torso, or crawl
• Ability to manipulate objects with hands and fingers
• Ability to hear, see, and speak English

Certifications: Supported Living Staff will maintain required certifications (continuing education credits, background checks, CPR/First Aid certifications, etc.) through the licensing year