Job Description

Locations: Lexington and Arlington.
Schedules: P-T DSP Mon - Fri 3 pm - 8 pm/25 hrs week - Assist/Bedtime routine
Schedules: P-T DSP Sat - Sun 10 am - 2 pm/ 8 hrs week
Schedules: F-T: DSP Mon - Fri, 10 am - 6 pm/ 40 hrs (no WKND)

Summary
Home Based Residential Supports direct support staff are responsible for providing high quality direct care services to an adult with developmental disabilities and high medical needs. Each direct support staff member is responsible for ensuring the human rights of all Individuals served are met. Staff are responsible for treating all Individuals with dignity and respect.

Direct Support staff assigned to the individual are responsible for supporting the Individual in the completion of their daily routines. Direct Support staff are responsible for ensuring Individuals are provided with opportunities to learn and exercise increasing independence as much as practicable.

Essential Job Functions
-    Responsible for the health, safety and wellbeing of the Individual served, seeking assistance
     and medical interventions as appropriate.
-    Serves as a Mandated Reporter and is required to advise direct supervisor, DDS and DPPC
     immediately if abuse and/or neglect of an Individual is suspected.
-    Handle crisis situations according to agency policies and procedures, seeking resources when
     necessary.
-    Monitor home site for safety, cleanliness and upkeep and take necessary action to ensure
     same. Report safety concerns per established protocols.
-    Establish rapport with Individual participating in the Home-Based Residential Supports
     program.
-    Support the learning of the Individual by use of motivational techniques, effective
     interventions and various communication approaches including verbal, gesture, and written
     communication.
-    Assist the Individual with any activities of daily living (ADLs) as applicable to each Individual's
     abilities.
-    May be responsible for scheduling and accompanying individuals to medical
     appointments/treatments, ensuring accurate reporting to physician and follow through with
     respect to doctor's orders and recommendations.
-    Responsible for producing accurate, legible and complete medical documentation for
     Individuals served, including but not limited to treatment charts and data sheets.
-    Ensure Individuals are provided nutritionally sound food options along with the education to
     help them understand the impact of their food consumption.
-    Carry out all interventions in an Individual¿s Behavioral Protocol Plan as written and trained.
     Redirect and/or physically support Individuals who may be aggressive using proactive
     techniques while maintaining self-control.
-    Communicate effectively, professionally and respectfully with Individuals, co-workers,
     management, guardians, and others while on company time.
-    Responsible for being familiar with and abiding by Agency, Department, and Program policies
     and procedures and for acting in a manner consistent with organizational values, mission, and
     goals.
-    Attend and actively participate in mandatory staff meetings and trainings as well as
     supervision meetings.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily.  The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Experience/Education
-    HS diploma/GED
-    Previous related experience providing childcare/elder care/direct support to developmentally
     disabled persons or previous experience supporting individuals in a mental health/special
     education or other human services setting is required.
-    An equivalent combination of education and related work experience may be considered.