Direct Support Professional - Community Living Adult Services Overnight

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Overnight hours are 10:30PM - 8:30AM. 1st week orientation M-F 8:15am - 5:30pm

Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) in our Home and Community Based (HCBS) Adult program participate in the implementation of person-centered plans and promote individuals rights and responsibilities consistent with federal HCBS and state rights regulations and requirements. They provide supports supervision safety and crisis management for individuals; complete documentation of supports and services provided; listen to individuals and their choices preferences desires including those related to settings work/leisure activities schedules routine daily activities and the people they choose to be around. Encourage participation in preferred activities and respect individuals choices in their lives.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Health Safety and Wellness of Individuals

• Ensures medications are delivered accurately and on time.
• Provides for the well-being and safety of individuals.
• Supports individuals abilities to maintain good health and hygiene.
• Utilizes infection control procedures.
• Reports serious incidents participates in reviews and implements follow-up measures as applicable.

Individual Person Centered Plan Implementation

• Knows the SNAP (strengths needs abilities and preferences) outcomes and supports that assist the individual in living a person centered life based on the Individual Support Plan(ISP).
• Promotes individuals achievement of behavioral goals by implementing behavior strategies and teaching alternative behaviors and coping skills as indicated in the person centered plan.
• Provides active education to help individuals achieve their outcomes and life choices.
• Collects and documents identified data accurately and reliably.
• Documents services and supports delivered accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintains a high level of positive reinforcing engagement with individuals. Supports implementation of daily schedules driven by individuals preferences and choices.

Provides a Supportive and SolutionFocused Environment

• Builds trusting respectful relationships with individuals and encourages individuals to demonstrate the same.
• Demonstrates knowledge about supports that may be beneficial for individuals with supports grounded in a trauma-informed care approach.
• Supports the individual during a behavioral crisis safely and with dignity and respect.
• Collaborates with the individual and multidisciplinary support team to provide continuity of support and care communicating and contributing to discussions and decisions.
• Exhibits exemplary customer service with the individuals guardians authorized representatives family members and friends of the individuals including agency personnel and visitors.

Site Management Housekeeping Nutrition Transportation Finances

• Ensures a safe living and working environment. Assures accessible physical settings when needed.
• Assures a clean and organized living and working environment.
• Promotes good nutrition and in homes assists with meal preparation.
• Provides or makes arrangements for needed transportation assuring accessible vehicles and parking as needed.
• Supports individuals as needed in purchases and is accountable for program money and the individuals money as applicable.

Teamwork and commitment to the mission values and vision of Grafton

• Demonstrates knowledge of organization.
• Demonstrates the core values of personal integrity quality customer service flexibility and accountability.
• Demonstrates support and promotion of rights and responsibilities issued by HCBS.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Must be 18 years of age;
• High school diploma or G.E.D.;
• Valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record;
• Demonstrates moderate computer skills how to log-in how to navigate the Web for information how to start and save a document in Microsoft Word and has basic keyboarding skills;
• Three months experience working with adults in a volunteer or paid capacity is preferred.

COMPENSATION

• Starting at $15.50 up to 18.55/hour based on years of experience.
• Depending on hoursworked you may be eligible for Graftons shift differential that is currently being offered.
• ShiftDifferentials:$1.50/hr. weekday evenings & overnight 3:30p - 10:30p & $3.00/hr. weekend Fri 3:30p - Mon 7:00a

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Medical dental and vision
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• 401(k) including an employer match up to $2500 annually
• Generous Paid Time Off plan
• Education Assistance up to $5250 annually
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• As Grafton is a 501(c)(3) non-profit you may be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness

If you have issues applying or have any questions about this position please reach out to us at

Grafton is an equal employment opportunity employer and tobacco-free workplace.

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Required Experience:

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