Direct Support Professional - for Supported Living & ICF/MR homes, hourly position.
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED. At least 18 years of age. Experience
or training in the MR/DD field.
Training Requirements:
RSI Orientation Classes, Universal Precautions, Standard First
Aid and CPR, and in-home training. (Medical Administration
Class, Driving Safety, NCI (North Carolina Interventions) and
other trainings as requested.)
General Responsibilities:
A. Provide support and supervision of RSI residents to lead
self-directed lives and to participate fully in their home and
community environments.
B. Implement Individual Support Plans, RSI’s Policies and
Procedures, principles of normalization, and maintain a
therapeutic relationship with residents.
C. Create a hospitable and professional work environment and
function as a positive role model for residents and staff.
Specific Duties:
1. Assist residents by facilitating and teaching daily living
routines to maximize skills, abilities, and independence:
a. Hygiene (toileting, shaving, tooth brushing, showering)
b. Personal help (dressing, eating, grooming)
c. Domestic skills (laundry, housekeeping)
d. Meal preparation & nutrition education
e. Finance management
f. Social and leisure skills
g. Vocational / educational development
2. Ensure scheduled objectives developed for residents are
completed.
3. Promote the health and wellness of all RSI residents.
4. Be familiar with and apply organizational mission and values.
5. Maintain documentation as required ensuring timeliness,
accuracy, confidentiality, ethical practice, and overall best
professional standards.
6. Enhance the ability of the RSI residents to lead a
self-determining life by providing the support and information
necessary to build self-esteem, and assertiveness to make
decisions.
7. Identify the rights of residents and assert the need to
respect these rights when any person is violating them in any
way.
8. Act in the best interests of resident needs, desires, and
interests, not in response to staff interests.
9. Be knowledgeable about the formal and informal supports
available in the community and actively assist residents to
identify and gain access to such supports.
10. Assist in planning and implementation of diverse and
appropriate resident-directed recreational activities.
11. Support residents in the development of friendships and
other meaningful relationships.
12. Be knowledgeable about the range of effective communication
strategies and teach skills necessary to establish a
collaborative relationship with residents.
13. Keep supervisor informed of any problems or significant
issues regarding the residents or operation of the group home.
14. Maintain general upkeep of the home, equipment, and vehicle
to meet the highest possible standard.
15. Respond appropriately to aggressive behavior using standard
NCI (North Carolina Interventions) techniques.
16. Attend and actively participate in staff meetings and group
home trainings as requested.
17. As needed, assist and perform lifting and transferring of
residents using correct body mechanics and procedures.
18. Maintain supervision of any resident who leaves the home
without appropriate authorization.
19. Pursue knowledge and information necessary to perform job
duties.
20. Work and be on time to all scheduled shifts and trainings.
Attendance and punctuality are mandatory.
21. Communicate at all times in an honest, professional, and
timely manner.
22. Engage in work related activities at all times.
23. Demonstrate flexibility within the role and perform other
duties as assigned.
