Residential Community Habilitation Direct Support Professional

Description

Purpose:

To provide services to assist the individual to access the community. To help the individuals develop skills, habits, and attitudes essential for successful community integration. Residential Community Habilitation DSP’s will work with an established Community Habilitation Plan and gather appropriate data to facilitate necessary changes. In addition, the DSP will assure compliance with established Protective Oversight Plans and ensure the provision of quality person centered services.

Status:

Non-exempt.

Responsible To: Residential Community Coordinator 

Qualifications:

· High School Diploma/GED plus 2 years' experience working with individuals with disabilities OROR

· Associate’s degree in a Human Services Related Field with 1 year experience working with individuals with disabilities. 

· CPR/First Aid Certification, agency/individual specific training to provide appropriate services.

· Valid New York State driver's license acceptable to Agency Insurance standards (valid Insurance card if using own vehicle). 

· Knowledge, skills and abilities to provide required services. 

· Effective, positive interpersonal skills.

· Ability to work independently, organizational skills, reliability in decision making. 

· Computer skills needed.  

Physical/Cognitive Requirements: 

· Based on individual case, may include : Lifting, transferring, individuals/items of various weights

· Bending/reaching/pushing/pulling/transferring minimum of 50 lbs – individuals/items of various weights 

· Physical Intervention.

· Effective verbal and written communication skills.

· Reading/math skills to perform job duties.

· Demonstrated interest and ability to facilitate the personal outcomes of the individual’s receiving services.

Requirements

Essential Functions:

· To implement the goals as written in the Community Habilitation Plan documenting the individual's current status in each goal area. 

· To engage the individual in recreational and leisure time activities.

· To assure the continuous overall safety of the individual and environment in accordance with any documented plan of protective oversight.

· To adhere to accepted practices and standards of AIM and in the field of developmental disabilities.

· Implement/supervise/document action plan for recreational goals with the individual, and as applicable, behavior guidelines.

· To attend and demonstrate competency in all required in-service training.

· To attend all on-going trainings offered on an as needed basis

· To have a working knowledge of emergency procedure, including incident reporting, as outlined by AIM and the primary care provider.

· To provide and record receipts for expenditures and adhere to procedures regarding agency/individual monies.

· Enhance and promote social interactions and community participation.

· Relate to individual with respect and dignity, providing a positive example/role model.

· To accompany and coordinate for the transportation of the individual as applicable.

· Work only those hours authorized by the agency.

· To coordinate and implement the activities of the Community Habilitation program, including the development of volunteer sites and recreational activities.

· Flexibility of schedule to ensure individual care and services are being met.

Other Duties:

· Any and all other duties as deemed necessary, or as requested by supervisor.