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Lead Direct Support Professional
Attleboro, MAPosted 1 weeks ago
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Job Description
Job Id:
649
# of Openings:
1
Job Responsibilities:
Pay Range: $23.00 - $24.25 per hour
Job ID# - 1591
Position: Lead Direct Support Professional
Department: MA Residential
Department: MA Residential
Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday 12:00pm-8:00pm
Pay Rate: $23.00 - $24.25
General Description:
Lead Direct Support Professional (Lead DSP) provides a range of assistance that is appropriate and necessary for the supported individual’s health and well-being. The Lead DSP support allows the supported individual to accomplish activities of daily living including but not limited to eating, toileting, dressing, bathing, transferring, and ambulation. The Lead DSP is a hybrid position, with both direct care support duties and administrative duties. This role incorporates Behavioral Supports, Clinical Data Tracking, implementing PBS strategies and DSP work. This is a DSP position with elevated Clinical Responsibilities. Lead DSP report directly to and receive weekly and/or as needed support and supervision from the Clinical Director.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- At least 18 years of age
- High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma required
- First Aid/CPR certification
- PABC certification
- Completion of TB screening and testing
- Completion of Physical including transportation/transfer addendum
- Safe driving record, current driver’s license, personal vehicle, and current motor vehicle liability insurance required, ability to successfully pass criminal background checks
- 2 years' experience working with PBS or de-escalation strategies.
Job Responsibilities:
*Responsibilities are based upon the needs of the individual supported and may vary depending on their unique needs and goals*
- Communicates effectively with the individual to whom they provide services including his or her family
- Provides assistance with activities of daily living including personal care, nutrition, and supporting individuals on medical appointments.
- Supports individuals in increasing and/or maintaining their everyday independence within the community
- Provides transportation as needed
- Maintains open communication and works with all team members
- Completes needed documentation that may include weekly time sheet, daily progress notes, incident reports in a timely manner
- Provides reliable and appropriate service to individuals and families
- Maintains necessary certifications (CPR, First Aid, Services/Supports, etc.) and completes all required training courses in a timely manner in accordance with training requirements
- Attend instructor training for PABC and facilitate training for agency staff
- Participates in routine established for support and supervision with direct supervisor
- Provides supports/services as directed by families who have established supports for their family members
- Any other job-related duties as assigned by site managers and Clinical Director
- Collect and Compile Behavior Data and report to Clinician and Management Team.
- Work Directly with Management Team to implement and model PBS strategies in the program. Assist managers in evaluating staff’s PBS strategies and approaches.
- Meet with Clinician weekly to adjust strategies and Tracking as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities, we invite you to apply today and join our dedicated team at The Arc of Bristol County!
Employment compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
The physical demands of this position are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is regularly required to use hands in order to handle or feel objects, tools and controls; reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, talk, and hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, and occasionally be required to lift/transfer up to 50/70 lbs. alone or occasionally up to 200lbs with the assistance of other staff. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
The physical demands of this position are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is regularly required to use hands in order to handle or feel objects, tools and controls; reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, talk, and hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, and occasionally be required to lift/transfer up to 50/70 lbs. alone or occasionally up to 200lbs with the assistance of other staff. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Pay Range: $23.00 - $24.25 per hour
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