TRC DSP Aide 2nd Shift

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL/AIDE - JOB DESCRIPTIONRESPONSIBLE TO: Residence Manager/Site Supervisor/Day Program SupervisorFUNCTION: To provide direct care and supervision in all activities of daily living implement individuals Habilitation Plan complete required documentation regarding individual milestones and behavior management programs participate as an active member of a team with other program/department staff to provide the identified supports to participants and enhance the skills and/or create the opportunity for consumers to achieve maximum independence inclusion individualization and productivity. The Direct Support Professional Aide must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all SCIP protocols and procedures utilizing positive behavioral support and lesser restrictive means of addressing maladaptive behavior before advancing to restrictive SCIP maneuvers. The Direct Support Professional Careerist must possess the unrestricted ability to routinely implement and perform all approved SCIP-R techniques as needed or assigned. SPECIFIC DUTIES:Responsible for learning each individuals habilitation plan including milestones behavior management programs staff actions and safeguards and provides needed support/supervision for individual Habilitation Plans in order to create the opportunity for each resident to achieve maximum independence inclusion individualization and guides teaches and provides assistance to residents in acquiring and carrying out skills in personal care/daily living including but not limited to feeding showering toileting toothbrushing ability to assist in lifting and transferring utilizing approved techniques as needed or reports and assists in maintaining health of all assigned residents including ensuring adequate diet according to identified individual needs and/or regular opportunities for residents to become part of their community by providing the support and supervision needed to participate in community outings including leisure/recreational and religious activities that are based on personal choice and a positive role model for residents while at the site and out in the required daily documentation including milestones activity schedules and/or service sheets behavior management programs and other related when residents display maladaptive behavior according to Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP) protocols and/or behavior management and reports any incidents unusual occurrences or illnesses per policy/procedure. Ensures any immediate protective action is for the residents by communicating any ideas suggestions and concerns to the appropriate person in a timely manner including medical and dietary concerns and participates as an active member of the program planning effective and positive relations with family correspondents friends service providers and the in providing a safe clean comfortable and therapeutic environment to teach residents new compliance with state and federal regulations as well as with agency and program policies and to the supervisor(s) any information pertinent to the needs of the assigned residents and/or the needs of the operation of the any other related duties as required by supervisor(s).REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Physical condition commensurate with demands of the job including the unrestricted ability to assist in lifting and transferring on a regular basis. Reliability adaptability and flexibility including willingness and ability to maintain a good attendance record. Ability to follow written program plans and document and maintain records related to them. Ability to use educational training techniques for developmentally disabled adults. Knowledge of or ability to obtain computer skills sufficient to utilize direct support certification programs or other software necessary to complete assigned job duties. The ability to work with others as part of a team in order to satisfy the needs of consumers the program and the Agency. Must demonstrate knowledge of and willingness to adhere to all departmental and agency policies and procedures. The employee must also demonstrate the following competencies: ability to locate all of the information that is asked for and demonstrate knowledge of basic information associated with assigned participants; successful completion of all required in-service training within required time frames; First Aid CPR and SCIP-R; demonstrated knowledge of the abuse mistreatment and neglect policy the incident reporting process IPOPs and implementation of milestones. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school or equivalency diploma strongly preferred. A valid drivers license with acceptable driving record as established by the agency insurance carrier preferred but may be required depending upon assignment. Date: 3-18IDD ServicesTHE RESOURCE CENTER