Direct Support Professional - OPWDD Residential ICF

Role Summary: A Direct Support Professional works collaboratively with the Support Team to enhance the
lives of individuals with developmental disabilities by promoting their health, safety and wellbeing. A Direct Support Professional serves as a caring and understanding advocate for and with the people they support by assisting them with communicating their needs and accomplishing their goals. This role is a meaningful start in many career paths providing skill and training in various areas.

Role Responsibilities:
• Works closely to teach and assist in self-care maintenance up to and including, cooking, household and program site skills, travel, social support, and personal hygiene assistance for individuals supported by People's Arc of Suffolk.
• Receive and remain up to date on all safe driving courses to safely assist in driving to and from activities, appointments or any needed transportation destinations.
• Provides assistance and oversight whole working on goals and accurately completes documentation and billing for personal goals developed by the individual supported via electronic health records (EHR).
• Plans and participates in recreational activities based upon the needs of the program site.
• Receive and remain up to date on all trainings to administer medication safely and in conformance with state regulations and specific training including maintenance of medical records (Residential Department only.)
• Other duties may include, but are not limited to, site maintenance, shopping, and oversight of the facility.
• May be required to assist in the lifting and/or transferring of individuals supported by People's Arc of Suffolk.
• Receive and remain up to date on all HIPAA trainings while also maintaining confidential information regarding the person supported and their family.
• Received and remains up to date on training for safety and universal precautions.
• Exhibits care, consideration and professionalism while encouraging an independent and fulfilling lifestyle.
• Performs all other duties as requested by supervisor.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Excellent written communication skills so that the writing of required documents is clear and articulate.
• Exceptional communication skills to productively engage with all.
• Outstanding people skills and the passion to help others.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Valid drivers license and minimum of one year of driving experience.
• Computer literacy to include knowledge of Microsoft products and web-based applications used by the agency.
• Ability to utilize proper body mechanics and transfer techniques.

Minimum Qualifications: A High School Diploma or GED; Readiness to learn and utilize relevant agency computer
applications.