Direct Support Professional

RESPONSIBILITIES : Mission :

Mission :

• Embrace and implement the mission and vision of the organization
• Adhere to all Opportunities, Inc. Policies and Procedures and implements them consistently
• Maintain confidentiality of all participants including but not limited to identity, history, behavioral and medical conditions
• Support a team atmosphere with co-workers and model positive work expectations, service guidelines and behavior
• Represent Opportunities, Inc. in a professional and courteous manner to participants, families, team members, externals stakeholders, legal and medical partners, community agencies, etc
• Represent Opportunities, Inc. in a professional competence through the implementation of the OI Keys to Service Success
• Demonstrate ability to follow directives independently with minimum oversight and direction
• Complete all training requirements of the Adult Day Services Program and Opportunities, Inc.

Direct Support

• Adhere to schedule of assigned service
• Provide a safe and clean environment for all participants
• Provide participant assistance and monitoring of AM and PM bus duty
• Assist participants with adhering to their daily schedules
• Provide direct hands on skill training and support to participants as defined by the participant's Day Services Advancement Plan , and / or as directed by the Adult Day Service Coordinator and / or Director of Community Options
• Implement protocols or motivation plans as developed by the Adult Day Service Coordinator and as defined in the participant's Day Service Advancement Plan
• Provide assistance with participant personal care needs (i.e. eating, toileting, hygiene, etc.) as directed by the Adult Day Service Coordinator and.

or as identified in the participant's Day Service Advancement Plan

• Provide assistance with break and lunch periods implementing goals and / or protocols as identified in the participant's Day Service Advancement Plan
• Provide assistance to the Adult Day Service Coordinator in the planning of participant daily schedule(s) and weekly community outings
• Provide medication administration to identified and authorized participants.(must pass competency traininG
• Document all activities specific to the daily activities of the participant within required timeframes and guidelines

Communication and Outcome Feedback

• Maintain positive communication with staff, management and external stakeholders when necessary
• Provide feedback to the Adult Day Service Coordinator regarding participant
• Skills progress
• Needs, issues and / or concerns
• Activity suggestions

Other

Perform any miscellaneous duties assigned by the Adult Day Service Coordinator and / or Director of Community Options

REQUIREMENTS :

The successful candidate must also be able to pass the Wisconsin Caregiver Background check, including criminal records check for Wisconsin and previous states of residence;

Wisconsin Department of Transportation Check, Department of Justice check and Office of Inspector General check

Education and / or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Outlook software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Must possess a valid Wisconsin driver's license.

Driving is a requirement of this position.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms;

stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.

• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.
• The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move more than 100 pounds.
• Specific duties requiring physical demands include lifting / transferring of consumers, PT / OT carryover Programs, and pushing wheelchairs.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is typically loud.

There is constant "busy" noise in background such as television, many people talking, games being played, loud participant vocalizations or clapping.