PC Support Manager jobs in Binghamton, NY

Job Description for: Direct Support Professional/Group Home

Reports To:Program Manager

Classification:Part Time An employee who normally works a maximum of 30 hours per week on the same shift and on the same days of the week. This position is non-exempt from overtime pay.

Job Summary:The Direct Support Professional provides supervision and guidance to the individuals with disabilities who reside in the group home by performing a variety of tasks in the areas of personal care and crisis management.

Job Responsibilities:

• • Performs all job duties with the Agency’s mission, vision, and values in mind
  • Identify individual’s strengths, needs, and goals.
  • Ensures implementation of Individual Service Plans (ISPs) and documentations outcomes accurately and in a timely fashion
  • Attend 24 hours per year, including mandatory trainings and staff meetings as assigned.
  • Responsible for safeguarding participant and residence funds and completing appropriate documentation.
  • Assist or perform aspects of personal care such as tooth-brushing, toileting, bathing, clothing, and feeding.
  • Perform housekeeping duties such as vacuuming, shopping, laundry, and mopping.
  • Drives agency vehicle and provides transportation to complete residence functions and transports participants to programs and appointments.
  • Responsible for medication administration. Must maintain Approved Medication Personnel Status and adhere to polices and procedures relevant to medication administration.
  • Act as an advocate for individuals in regard to community relations.
  • Maintains and adheres to ethics of confidentiality
  • Provide assistance with individual’s emotional issues and provide support and solutions.
  • Report any incidents identified in the Incident Management Bulletin, safety issues, and workplace injuries immediately.
  • Performs any and all related tasks as assigned by the immediate supervisor

Training Requirements: The Direct Support Professional is required to complete certain training requirements as listed below:

• CPR (every 2 years)
• First Aid (every 2 years)
• Infectious Diseases and Universal Precautions (annually)
• Confidentiality (annually)
• Fire safety and Extinguisher Use (annually)
• Safe Crisis Management (annually)
• Medications Administration (upon 90 day probation and annually thereafter.

Medical Physical: Direct Support Workers are required to get a pre-employment physical and a physical with a mantoux TB test every 2 years.

Working Conditions: Employee in this position may be expected to work evenings and weekends, and will be expected to be dependable. Employee is also exposed on a regular basis to individuals who have an intellectual disability diagnosis which might include the following behaviors, but not limited to: attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, conduct disorders, below level intellectual functioning, and depression. The employee is occasionally exposed to individuals who have the potential to be carrying a communicable disease.

Must have a valid driver’s license, a high school diploma or GED equivalent, no criminal record, and must be a U.S. citizen.