Direct Support Professional Job at Almadan Inc, Amherst, MA

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  • Almadan Inc
  • Amherst, MA

Job Description

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Company parties
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discounts
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
  • Tuition assistance
  • Wellness resources
  • Competitive salary

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

To provide direct support care to individuals residing in community-based settings. To ensure the health and safety of all individuals and promote independence in all areas of daily living. To include but not limited to community integration, health and wellness, skill development, and successful goal achievement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides supervision, assistance, and support to individuals receiving services from Almadan, Inc. in accordance with the individuals’ support plan

Ensure the health and safety of all individuals receiving services

Ability to physically assist individuals as needed to promote independence in activities of daily living skills, to include but not limited to: Personal care, community integration, meal preparation, funds management, and social skills

Review and complete all required daily documentation

Perform daily housekeeping tasks and cleaning of residence to include laundry, sweeping, mopping, dishes, and snow shoveling; ensuring to engage individuals within the residence in these tasks when appropriate.

Provides transportation to individuals in accordance with agency policy

Maintain current certification and training in CPR, First Aid, MAP as well as any required site-specific trainings

Perform job responsibilities in accordance with agency policy and procedure manual in addition to state regulations

Attend and participate in mandatory staff meetings in accordance with agency policy

Attend in participate in meetings identified by the direct supervisor

Participate in the development of individual’s ISP under the direction of the Program Director/Manager;

Ensure implementation of provider support strategies outlined in individuals’ ISPs

Maintain a flexible schedule as schedules may be altered based on the needs identified by individuals receiving supports

Perform other duties as assigned.

Consistently uphold Almadan principles outlined in the agency code of conduct

| MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma .1 year of experience working with DMH/DDS individual population preferred. Must 18+ years of age. MUST HAVE A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE AND RELIABLE VEHICLE to remain on site | MENTAL/PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must be able to bend, lift, stoop, and reach to file Crisis Management/De-escalation (Training Provided)

Job Tags

Flexible hours,

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