Direct Support Professional

The Primary Responsibility of the

Job responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Representing

  the Mission, Vision, and Values of AMA Support Services through action and presentation

• Creating a culture of high professional and ethical standards, where dignity, respect, inclusion,

  integrity

  , and compassion are the standard

• Create a structured

  and nurturing

  environment that responds to and meets the needs and preferences of the individual

  s

  that you serve

• Ensure

  the health, safety, and personal development of participants while in the

  home and

  community

• Provide

  the

  encouragement,

  assistance

  , and support

  that

  is needed for all activities

  of daily

  living (

  ADLs), including cleaning, cooking, laundry, and medication administration

• Provide assistance

  and support for all personal care and hygiene

  , including bathing, grooming and toileting

• Provide services, support, and supervision to the individuals

  in accordance with

  the individual's service plan

• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements at all times

• Ensure that Community Participation Services are delivered as prescribed in the participant's

  Individual Support

  Plan (

  ISP

• Develop

  a positive working relationship with

  the individual support team

• Ensure that all service records and company documentation are complete, thorough

  accurate

  , and compliant with all applicable regulations and requirements

• Facilitate,

  assist

  , and support the relationships between individuals in service and those who are important to them, both personally and professionally, through positive

  communication,

  cooperation

  , and collaboration

• Promote safety and respond to any incidents that may occur in line with regulations and requirements

• Create weekly schedules for each participant and oversee impl

  ementation to maximize individuals’ time in the community

• Transports and

  accompanies

  participants to and from appointments and activities

• Manage

  individual

  and company finances, including making and recording transactions

  according to policy, procedure, and regulation and

  operating

  within a budget

• Other duties may be assigned

Values:

• Positive and enthusiastic attitude

• Integrity and honesty

• Compassionate and Respectful

• Initiative and Work Ethic

• Problem-solving, thinking, and decision making

• Loyalty

Required Education:

• High School Diploma (or equivalent)

• Work experience as a caregiver (professional or personal) preferred

Required Skills and Experience:

• Valid Driver’s license

• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively with others

• Proficient technology skills: use of smartphones, laptops, web-based database navigation, data entry

Working Conditions:

• Hours and weekly schedule are dictated by current tasks and program needs

  which may include filling in for vacant shifts with little notice

  . Community homes

  operate

  on a 24-hour basis, 3

  65

  days per year with D

  SPs working in shifts around the clock

• Work on holidays, during inclement weather, overnight, and on weekends will be

  required

• Frequent lifting, stretching

  , standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping

  , and other physical exertion while

  assisting

  individuals in service

• Work will take place

  in a variety of settings, including an

  office, in the community, and in the homes of the people in service

  Must

  be able to travel and work in these settings without limitation

• May be

  required

  to stay beyond shift end time until replacement

  personnel arrive

• Exposure to various medical conditions and communicable diseases may occur

Employer’s Rights: