What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Pre-ETS/DSP position at Easterseals?
Pay: $16.20-$19.00 per hour, Site: Garrett, Schedule: Monday-Friday- 8:00am-4:00pm Flex (PRN) Seasonal position. Summary: Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) work with individuals who have intellectual or developmental disabilities. DSPs assist individuals to become more integrated in their communities by maximizing the person’s strengths, interests, and abilities. The aim is for the person to direct their own activities that create a meaningful life including employment, community citizenship and developing relationships. Support may occur in a variety of settings and may include providing personal care, assistance with daily living activities, job coaching, teaching/developing skills, advocating with the individual, assisting in communication and self- expression, and ultimately supporting the individual in meeting his or her own goals.
Duties and Responsibilities: Support people to achieve personal outcomes that characterize a high quality of life through employment and being an active citizen.
Listen carefully and communicate respectfully and clearly with the people you support.
Support people to choose, understand and learn new skills in various settings and provide transportation as needed.
Understand, follow through, and document support plans, goals, activities, progress, etc.
Support people with daily living skills and personal support needs.
Provide and seek out opportunities for individual(s) supported to make choices.
Encourage individual(s) to give back to the community through employment.
Engage in respectful communication, treats individuals with dignity and honors individual rights.
Use person-first or preferred language when appropriate.
Maintain confidentiality and support privacy at all times.
Implement individual support plans as written.
Teach appropriate skills and involve individual(s) supported in meaningful and valued activities.
Maintain the property of the agency and of the individual(s) supported.
Know, advocate, and respect the rights of individual(s) supported.
Support people to be safe and have optimal health and well being
Understand and follow supports for optimal health.
Monitor medical conditions thoroughly and consistently. Notify appropriate supervisor of any health concerns or needs for the individual(s) supported.
Assist individual(s) supported with healthcare visits, medications, and therapy plans.
Ensure that people are free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Complete needed reporting and documentation.
Follow any outlined financial supports.
Support individuals with positive behavioral techniques to avoid challenging situations and promote respect and dignity.
Be a safe and conscientious driver.
Know the proper techniques and be able to respond to emergencies such as accidents, fires, tornados, or other situations
Positively represent Easterseals Arc.
Uphold agency values and follow agency policies and procedures.
Maintain confidentiality of records/information according to HIPAA, State, Federal Laws, and guidelines.
Understand and follow through with agency systems and protocols.
Mentor and train new staff to ensure that the workplace is a positive and productive environment.
Display conduct in the community that enhances the image of individual(s) supported and the agency.
Communicate positively and clearly with your supervisor and coworkers.
Meet established timelines and deadlines.
Maintain satisfactory attendance to work shifts, staff meetings and other assigned agency functions.
Complete needed trainings by established deadlines.
Maximize and responsibly utilize agency and community resources.
Complete duties assigned by supervisor or designee.
Salary : $16 - $19
