Direct Support Professional
Full Time • Pledge Sanford
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
The direct support professional for Pledge Residential Care works with a team to provide 24/7 support, supervision and care to adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism in order to live their best life.
Responsibilities include:
* Follows the plan of care to provide safe, competent care/service to the member
* Helps the member to maintain good personal hygiene and assists in maintaining a healthy and safe environment
* Plan and prepare nutritional meals based on individual members needs and preferences
* Assists the member with ambulation as approved
* Using person-centered planning, assists in the implementation of individual plans for members and behavioral plan goals
* Promote members’ mental alertness through the pursuit of recreational, social and community activities based on their preferences
and individual plans
* Gives simple emotional support to the member and members of the member’s family to transmit trust
* Observes and reports any change in the member’s mental or physical condition or in the home situation
* Performs routine housekeeping tasks as relates to a safe and comfortable environment
* Provides members’ transportation to and from activities
* Prepares a visit report promptly and incorporates same in the member record weekly
* Works with personnel of other community agencies involved in the member’s care
* Attend in-service training as required by law
* Confer regularly with supervisor about member’s status and care and participates in service planning
* Promptly reports any change in member condition to supervisor
* Provides support to other team members when members are having behavioral issues
* Must complete required documentation to reflect member’s outcomes accurately and in a timely fashion
* Reports any noted problems to the House Manager immediately and completes a written incident report form
* Follows emergency procedures in the event of any incident, accident, injury, or a significant change in member’s condition
* Abides to ethics of member confidentiality ·
* Abides by Agency Compliance Policy and Code of Ethics
JOB CONDITIONS
* Working Conditions: DSPs work in a changing environment that adjusts to the needs of the individuals in program services. The environment may be fast paced with interruptions, distractions, and deadlines. DSPs need to be flexible and be able to adjust to changing needs or activities. Depending on the needs of the individuals, the work can be physically demanding including transferring or supporting people with mobility needs, lifting or moving items up to 50 lbs; walking or standing for extended periods of time or providing support through CPR/First Aid, behavioral support, and other interventions. DSPs must have an insured vehicle in good working order to utilize for incidental transportation required for staff and program participants to and from community activities
* The ability to drive and assist members in and out of a vehicle. The ability to access the member’s bedroom and all areas of the facility
* Hearing, eyesight, and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the member’s condition and to respond according to law, regulation, policy and or practice
* On occasion, may be required to bend, stoop, reach and move member weight up to 250 pounds
* Must be able to communicate well and clearly in English both orally and in writing
QUALIFICATIONS
* High School Diploma or GED
* Ability to pass criminal/registry background check
* Must possess a valid driver's license & an insured and registered vehicle
* Ability to pass and maintain required trainings: DSP, CPR, CPI, CRMA
Responsibilities include:
* Follows the plan of care to provide safe, competent care/service to the member
* Helps the member to maintain good personal hygiene and assists in maintaining a healthy and safe environment
* Plan and prepare nutritional meals based on individual members needs and preferences
* Assists the member with ambulation as approved
* Using person-centered planning, assists in the implementation of individual plans for members and behavioral plan goals
* Promote members’ mental alertness through the pursuit of recreational, social and community activities based on their preferences
and individual plans
* Gives simple emotional support to the member and members of the member’s family to transmit trust
* Observes and reports any change in the member’s mental or physical condition or in the home situation
* Performs routine housekeeping tasks as relates to a safe and comfortable environment
* Provides members’ transportation to and from activities
* Prepares a visit report promptly and incorporates same in the member record weekly
* Works with personnel of other community agencies involved in the member’s care
* Attend in-service training as required by law
* Confer regularly with supervisor about member’s status and care and participates in service planning
* Promptly reports any change in member condition to supervisor
* Provides support to other team members when members are having behavioral issues
* Must complete required documentation to reflect member’s outcomes accurately and in a timely fashion
* Reports any noted problems to the House Manager immediately and completes a written incident report form
* Follows emergency procedures in the event of any incident, accident, injury, or a significant change in member’s condition
* Abides to ethics of member confidentiality ·
* Abides by Agency Compliance Policy and Code of Ethics
JOB CONDITIONS
* Working Conditions: DSPs work in a changing environment that adjusts to the needs of the individuals in program services. The environment may be fast paced with interruptions, distractions, and deadlines. DSPs need to be flexible and be able to adjust to changing needs or activities. Depending on the needs of the individuals, the work can be physically demanding including transferring or supporting people with mobility needs, lifting or moving items up to 50 lbs; walking or standing for extended periods of time or providing support through CPR/First Aid, behavioral support, and other interventions. DSPs must have an insured vehicle in good working order to utilize for incidental transportation required for staff and program participants to and from community activities
* The ability to drive and assist members in and out of a vehicle. The ability to access the member’s bedroom and all areas of the facility
* Hearing, eyesight, and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the member’s condition and to respond according to law, regulation, policy and or practice
* On occasion, may be required to bend, stoop, reach and move member weight up to 250 pounds
* Must be able to communicate well and clearly in English both orally and in writing
QUALIFICATIONS
* High School Diploma or GED
* Ability to pass criminal/registry background check
* Must possess a valid driver's license & an insured and registered vehicle
* Ability to pass and maintain required trainings: DSP, CPR, CPI, CRMA
Compensation: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Us
Who We Are
PLEDGE RESIDENTIAL CARE provides in-home care and support services under a Home and Community-Based Waiver for adults with intellectual disability, mental health, and physical disabilities who meet institutional levels of care and choose to live in the community. Our support services are designed to maximize the opportunity to achieve the greatest degree of self-sufficiency and independence chosen by our members.
Mission Statement
PLEDGE RESIDENTIAL CARE serves people with IDD/ASD, Section 21 and Section 29, providing a safe and conflict-free environment for people with IDD/ASD.
- We advocate for individuals to achieve their day-to-day goals in an integrated community setting.
- We care about the future of individuals by helping connect them to community resources.
- We seek to enhance collaboration among clients and their families with DHHS and with our agency.
- We promote the quality of services by ensuring clients’ needs and rights are voiced, represented, and integrated through Person-Centered Planning.
- Our DSPs provide valuable life skills development as part of the Individual Plan of Care.
Vision Statement
We envision individuals living in an integrated setting in an inclusive community and growing in his or her confidence in their ability to meet their daily goals.
Core Values
At PLEDGE RESIDENTIAL CARE, we value and respect every human being regardless of his/her health or disability status; and we believe in equality for all. Every client has rights. Our core values include integrity, respect, dignity, celebration, continuous improvement, and empowerment.
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