We are hiring for Direct Support Professionals to work with people of all ages who have intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
Requirements
- Assists individuals in maximizing their strengths, interests, and abilities
- Provides emotional support and builds positive relationships
- Supports people to meet personal goals that characterize quality of life
- Ensures health, wellness, and safety
- Maintains a clean, safe, and organized therapeutic environment
- Assists with a variety of tasks for people we support
- Teaching/developing skills
- Supporting person-centered advocacy with the individuals
- Facilitating ethical decision making
- Providing supervision for and/or planning and preparing balanced meals and snacks
- Transporting and escorting individuals on recreational activities, medical appointments, home visits, volunteer and/or employment sites, etc.
- Assisting people with making purchases, as well as safeguarding personal allowance funds and any additional funds provided
- Develops an understanding of specialized clinical knowledge for person-specific needs
- Implements Behavior Support Plan as written by Behavior Intervention Specialist (BIS)
- Collects, records, and summarizes data on individuals' observable behavior
- Observes and reports any changes in behavior, or other signs and symptoms, to clinical and/or leadership team
- Serves as a member of a highly effective team (teamwork within the circle of support)
- Completes and maintains all necessary trainings and certifications
- Reviews communication logs daily and makes entries of events, progress notes, services, and/or information
- Reviews and completes all other required paperwork and documentation to ensure compliance and/or billing completely, accurately, and within appropriate timeframes
- Uses foundational teaching skills (Explain, Model, Observe and Evaluate [EMOE], task analysis, essential skills, supports and modifications, etc.) and progressive teaching
- Understands behavior as communication and employs person-centered thinking to support positive interactions and prevent further escalation
- Complies with all Federal, State, Local, and other relevant regulatory agency requirements, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Reports maintenance, upkeep, and safety concerns observed at YAI facilities to Program Supervisor or appropriate designee
- Consults with program leadership, clinical, and other direct support staff to ensure streamlined and top-quality care for individuals and attends and actively participates in team meetings
- Utilizes/demonstrates approved YAI and OPWDD training techniques (i.e. verbal, environmental, and physical interventions, including take downs) to respond timely and appropriately to challenging and/or self-injurious behavior, ensuring the health and safety of the people we support, self, and others
- Provides coverage for other direct support staff as requested, which may include assisting at another YAI or off-site location (e.g. hospital) based on needs of program and/or individuals supported, including remaining on shift to ensure maintenance of minimum coverage levels for program
- May participate in the development of treatment plans
- For certain assignments, may be required to operate YAI motor vehicle to transport individuals to and/or from programs, residences, community or other locations on a daily (or other regular) basis with appropriate credentials
Benefits
- DailyPay available - Work today, get paid today!
- Tuition reimbursement
- Medical and dental insurance - with options for family and more extensive medical plans, as well as vision (for Full time positions)
- Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time (depending on time type)
- 403(b) retirement with employer matching contributions
- Life insurance and long-term disability
- Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more
