Direct Support Professional 1- FT Group Homes

This is a FT 40 hours / week position.

Days and hours to be determined with 2 consecutive days off.  A valid Montana driver's license is required for the position.

$17.00 / hour with great benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance along with PTO and Extended Sick accrual upon hire. 

Summary:

The Direct Support Professional 1 is responsible for providing support to persons with disabilities. This position performs duties relating to in-home nutritional, safety, leisure and community integrated needs, training and support of individuals who reside in an LBSI group home. Ability to acquire the knowledge of the theory and practice of positive programming. Must be able of giving, receiving, interpreting, and applying verbal and/or written instructions and directions. This position is expected to maintain certifications in MANDT, CPR, FIRST AIDE, MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION AND COLLEGE OF DIRECT SUPPORTS. This position reports directly to their assigned Group Home Manager. 

Exempt Status: Non-exempt

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to maintain flexibility to work any hours requested within a 24-hour period.  
• Ability to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must be capable of giving, receiving, interpreting, and applying verbal and/or written instructions and directions.
• Maintain a safe environment for everyone, which may include using and demonstrating proper safety skills and / or using the proper safety equipment.
• Fill in and work, if necessary, in any Little Bitterroot Services areas.
• Ability to pass and maintain Little Bitterroot Services training, which includes First-Aid, CPR, MANDT (management of non-aggressive adults with disabilities), State mandated Medication Certification, and College of Direct Supports.
• Ability to acquire training to support individuals with special needs such as wheelchairs, walkers, and other specialized medical equipment as well as positive behavioral supports.  
• Ability to acquire knowledge of the habilitation process, policies, and procedures for DPHHS-DDD Habilitation training, principles of community integration and normalization, and techniques of non-aversive training acquired through completion of identified sections of in-house training programs.
• Develop and maintain a positive and effective relationship with consumers, families, guardians, neighborhood businesses, representatives of public service agencies and other co-workers of Little Bitterroot Services.
• Assist in and maintain compliance of the services of the residential setting to standards prescribed by Little Bitterroot Services and the State Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services.
• Assist and document the development and implementation of action plans and training goals for consumers, as developed by each consumer’s Personal Support Team under the supervision or direction of site manager.
• Assist each consumer with basic living skills (e.g., social & domestic) through specific instruction and positive programs. Assist with personal hygiene as needed (e.g., bathing, brushing teeth, shaving, nail clipping, dressing and overall general appearance). 
• Perform or assist consumers with basic domestic duties as needed (e.g., cooking, cleaning, and laundry).
• Complete all paperwork required by Little Bitterroot Services, the State of Montana, and the Developmental Disability Division (e.g., daily checklists, medication administration records, mileage logs, Incident reports, case notes, timesheets etc.).
• Serve as a good role model, maintain good personal boundaries with all consumers’ and co-workers and always maintain professionalism. This includes no horseplay, distraction of other employees or playing practical jokes at any time.
• Provide in-home and community supervision according to the individual needs of all consumers. 
• Follow all written protocols, excellent communication with other staff members on shift, during shift changes as well as with site manager are imperative.
• Responsible for and ability to maintain confidential information.
• Operate corporate vehicles to provide transportation to consumers when working day or swing shifts.
• Keeps the Group Home Manager (your assigned manager) apprised of any problem or potential problem areas regarding all training activities, staffing and routine operations. 
• Must follow the policy on wearing safety equipment during inclement weather. Including wearing cleats when icy. 
• Staff are responsible for shoveling snow from the sidewalk and use snow melt. 
• Attends all mandatory meetings as required, keeps all necessary documentation as required. 
• Ability to manage time wisely and independently
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to successfully perform all responsibilities shown above.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional, effective, harmonious working relationships.
• Ability to pass criminal and other background checks.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders, including but not limited to co-workers, consumers, family members, and other community members.
• Ability to show critical thinking, positive decision-making skills and to process and analyze information.
• Ability to occasionally bend, squat, walk (distance), reach, aid in mobility assistance, lie on floor (with consumer); render hygiene assistance.
• Ability to safely and frequently lift, move or otherwise handle items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to frequently operated a computer and other office productivity machinery such as a computer, copy machine, telephone, computer printer, etc.
• Possession of a Montana Drivers license and maintain a good driving record in order to meet the requirement for insurability to be covered by company vehicle insurance.
• This position requires education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma and completions of occupationally specific training.

Job Demands

While performing the duties of this job, employee frequently communicates with employees and consumers. This position must be able to exchange accurate information during new employee orientation and training. During a normal 8-hour shift employee will be standing up and moving at least 80% of the time. Bending, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling etc., are common motions to be expected. Walking and working surfaces are normally even. Exposure to sights, sounds, odors, and physical or verbal aggression may be encountered. Support staff work at different work sights and are expected to work all the different shifts, (day, swing, and graveyards).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.