Direct Support Professional PT-Bernice

Mission Statement of Volunteers of America of Oklahoma:

Volunteers of America of Oklahoma is a faith based organization. Our mission is to respond to Oklahomans in need and to create opportunities for people to experience the joy of serving others.

Job Summary:

To support individuals with developmental disabilities in their development of basic living and social skills with the primary goal of integrating them into the community to the best of their ability. Most work is done in the service recipients home and will vary by the home and service recipient.

Job Duties:

• This position regularly requires long hours and frequent evening weekend and holiday work.
• Must adhere to the companys attendance and punctuality policies.
• Develop service recipients basic living skills (e.g. social domestic and hygiene) through instruction and encouragement.
• Assist in the development and implementation of long and short-term goals for service recipients as developed by the Personal Support Team under the supervision or direction of the Program Coordinator.
• Develop and maintain a positive and effective relationship with service recipients families staff administration case management and other service providers and assist in coordinating with any and all their needs concerning service recipients.
• Perform or assist service recipients with personal hygiene as needed (e.g. bathing brushing teeth shaving nail clipping dressing bodily functions and appearance).
• Perform or assist service recipients in basic domestic duties as needed (e.g. cooking cleaning laundry shopping).
• Coordinate and maintain service recipients schedule (e.g. doctor appointments and job).
• Coordinate service recipients participation in leisure and recreational activities with assistance from the service recipient.
• Maintain records and complete paperwork as required by Volunteers of America of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Department of Human Services Developmental Disabilities Services Division (DDSD) (e.g. timesheets mileage petty cash medication logs service recipient progress notes visitor logs Incident Reports).
• Adhere to service recipients behavior and health management plans (e.g. administration of medication use of behavior modification techniques dietary restrictions).
• Maintain a safe environment for the service recipient; prevent harm to service recipient self and others.
• Transport service recipient to and from work scheduled appointments and recreational activities in a safe and timely manner.
• Manage service recipients and agencys funds per Volunteers of America of Oklahoma policies and procedures.
• Serve as a good role model for the service recipient.
• Maintain current certification and attend training per Volunteers of America of Oklahoma and the service recipients Individual Plan. (e.g. CPR First Aid MAT Bloodborne Pathogens and all other training required by Volunteers of America of Oklahoma policies and procedures or service recipients specific needs).
• Use various medical equipment (blood testing equipment gastrointestinal tubes etc.) communication devices (books picture boards hearing aids) transportation devices (vehicle wheelchair wheelchair lift) and domestic appliances (range oven vacuum cleaner washing machine clothes dryer etc.).
• May be assigned collateral duties such as Health Care Coordinator and House Manager.

Required Qualifications:

• 18 years of age or older.
• Must have and maintain a working telephone contact number.
• Possess a valid Social Security Card.
• Possess a valid Oklahoma Drivers License.
• Have reliable transportation.
• Proof of current car insurance (your name must be on the policy).
• Maintain an acceptable driving record Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation criminal history checks and Community Service Registry Record checks.
• Ability to handle sensitive issues while protecting others welfare.
• Ability to exercise patience understanding creativity and flexibility.

Preferred Skills:

• Possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Experience providing services to people with developmental disabilities.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is required to walk stand sit climb balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Frequent pushing and pulling (vacuums wheelchairs van doors etc.) is also required.

Certification of Understanding:

The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as business needs dictate. It is mutually agreed that this job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. It is understood the company reserves the right to change the work schedule as required to include overtime. I have read and understand this job description and the professional expectations of the position and am qualified to perform the duties listed above. I acknowledge this description provides a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities of the position and that other job related tasks may be assigned by my supervisor.