Direct Support Professional Envisions Day Program
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Newport News
Posted on: September 28, 2024
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Job Description:
Day Program Monday through Friday schedule 8:30 to 4:30 pm
Position Purpose:The Direct Support Professional is responsible for
providing rehabilitative services and supports to adults with
disabilities within a multi-task environment which may include
community living, day support, and pre-vocational and vocational
settings.Primary Duties:--- Assists the Manager with the
development and implementation of plans documenting/calculating
individual with disability program data in support of their plans
through plan reviews and training--- Maintains accurate notes on no
less than a daily schedule--- Provide direct support to assigned
individuals. This may include skill building, assistance with basic
needs, self-advocacy training, communication assistance, vocational
training and various rehabilitative services and supports--- Upon
successful completion of VersAbility's Medication Certification,
administers medication--- Directly responsible for assisting
individuals in meeting personal needs, such as eating, personal
hygiene (including using the toilet and cleaning themselves and
their surroundings afterwards). Supervise and support individuals
in doing as much as possible for themselves--- Respects and
supports the rights, responsibilities, privacy and dignity of
individuals with disabilities--- Completes written reports, as
necessary. Examples are Incident, Injury, Seizure, and Vehicle
Accident reports--- Responsible for following behavior plans and
using adult, positive behavior interventions and supports. May be
required to use Non-violent Physical Crisis Intervention as a last
resort when the individual's behavior endangers the safety and/or
wellbeing of themselves or others--- In emergency or medical
situations, provide First Aid, CPR, and/or Non-violent Physical
Crisis Intervention as needed--- Maintain accurate, legally
compliant daily attendance, time, and other records for assigned
individuals where applicable and in strict compliance with local,
state and federal law--- Assure daily organization and cleanliness
of area--- Directly responsible for own health, safety and security
and the health, safety and security of assigned Individuals and
visitors--- Directly responsible for maintaining all certification
and training requirements--- Adhere to all policies and procedures
of VersAbility Resources--- May be required to transport
individuals and to physically assist individuals into and out of
transportation--- Provide support for community integration efforts
and HCBS Rights Compliance--- Other duties as assignedKnowledge,
Skills and Abilities:--- Ability to foster positive
relationships--- Ability to meet medical needs of individuals---
Ability to meet psychological needs of individuals--- Ability to
multitask--- Ability to manage work/priorities--- Skill with
written communication--- Skill with oral communication--- Skill
with interpersonal relationshipsEducation:High School Diploma or
G.E.D. Specific rehabilitative education or training beyond high
school is preferred. A degree in Psychology, Rehabilitative
Services or Social Services is optimal.Experience:Three years
successful work experience with people with developmental
disability is preferred or a combination of education and
experience.Competencies:To perform the job successfully, an
individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform
the essential functions of this position.--- Accountability:
Exhibits a willingness to accept responsibility and be held
accountable for actions--- Attention to Detail: Achieves
thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern
for all the areasinvolved--- Collaboration: Works to produce
mutually beneficial outcomes. Promotes collaborative work
situations--- Initiative: Willing to do more than is required or
expected in the job. Goes beyond expectations in the assignment
task or job description without being asked--- Innovation: Applies
original thinking in job responsibilities and to improve processes,
methods, systems, or services.--- Communication: Communicates
effectively in all forms--- Passion for the Individuals We Serve:
Exhibits through actions and words a passion for excellence for the
individuals served by the organization--- Professionalism: Thinks
carefully about the likely effects on others of one's words,
actions, appearance, and mode of behavior--- Quality: Produces
results or provides service that meets or exceeds company
standards--- Reliability: Demonstrates a high level of
dependability in all aspects of the job--- Customer Focus: Knowing
the (internal and external) customer business needs and acting;
accordingly, anticipating customer needs, and giving high priority
to customer satisfaction and customer service--- Teamwork: Working
as a productive member of a cohesive group toward a common goal,
and contributing to team development and effective team
dynamicsEnvironmental: The incumbent may work in a variety of
settings including, but not limited to; an industrial production
setting under a variety of conditions including an office
environment, and industrial production facility, warehouse, and
outdoors. The work requires some physical exertion such as long
periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces;
recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or
similar activities; recurring lifting of moderately heavy items
such as personal computers and record boxes. The work may require
specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities such
as above average agility and dexterity. Must be able to lift at up
to 50 lbs., bend through a full range of motion, and stand for
extended periods of time.Certifications: N/AVersAbility Resources
Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on
the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic.
Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender
Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran
Keywords: Disability Solutions, Newport News , Direct Support Professional Envisions Day Program, Other , Newport News, Virginia
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