Direct Support Professional - Community Based

Company: Reaching Beyond Limits, Inc.
Location: Wilkes Barre
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

In-Home/Community Direct Support Professional (DSP)



Essential Job Duties:

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• An IHCS direct support professional is responsible for our individuals' daily care, training, and supervision. These duties include but are not limited to:
  
• Assist clients with self-care skills (i.e., hygiene, bathroom, feeding).
  
• Intensive care of clients, providing 1:1 services/support to individuals.
  
• Create and assist individuals with daily activities (i.e., chores, hygiene, games, and any need in the community)
  
• Assist individuals with bathroom needs.
  
• Transport individuals to medical appointments, personal shopping, and recreational activities.
  
• Socialization with clients.
  
• Provide intensive supervision during community outings.
  
• Collaboration with other community-based team members.
  
• Help all individuals in and out of the vehicle; maintaining safety is a top priority!
  
• Assist individuals with ensuring they have everything needed for the day's outing.
  
• Check individual backpacks for specific notes or spending money.
  
• Ensure any money is returned to caretakers at the end of each community outing.
  
• Have a complete understating of each client and their needs.
  
• Read, understand, and sign off on each ISP before working with an assigned individual and when an update is announced or communicated.
  
• Provide a fun and engaging experience for individuals by planning new activities.
  
• Collaboration with other RBL IHCS team members will be essential to creating unique experiences.
  
• Accurately complete all documentation and reports of individuals (progress notes, mileage logs) and submit them to the Director of IHCS on time.
  
• Building relationships with families, assigned clients (and other clients, too), and members of the RBL IHCS team.
  
• Collaborate with the Behavioral Health department when applicable.
  
• Work alongside the Behavior Specialist Consultant to incorporate strategies and techniques designed for each client's specific needs when necessary.
  
• Meet with the Director of IHCS regularly to review notes and address any questions or issues that may arise daily.
  
• Complete 24 hours of required annual training within the fiscal year (July 1 - June 30)
  
• Be a team player and offer help to other staff when help is needed.
  
  
  Physical Requirements:
  
  
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  • Ability to push/pull/lift to 50 pounds.
    
    
    
    
    
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Keywords: Reaching Beyond Limits, Inc., Scranton , Direct Support Professional - Community Based, Other , Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania