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Summary: Monitors and supports work of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs). Schedules and delegates work and responsibilities. Provides personal care services and participates in implementation of program/treatment plans for individuals served by the program.
Job Responsibility:
Monitors and supports work of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs)
Schedules and delegates work and responsibilities
Provides personal care services and participates in implementation of program/treatment plans for individuals served
Provides personal care and assists individuals served with self-help skills to include toileting, grooming, feeding, bathing, dressing
Observes and records data to document progress of individuals served toward objectives
Uses appropriate behavior modification techniques to manage undesirable behavior
Reviews recommendations for positioning, transfers, use of adaptive equipment, feeding protocols
Ensures individuals served are dressed and ready on time for clinic, medical appointments, and other activities
Accompanies individuals on outings as requested
May drive Easterseals vehicles following training
Assists individuals served with leisure time activities
Assigns DSPs to care teams
Ensures staff follow work and program schedules
Directs work of DSPs on shift
Ensures DSPs remain engaged and carry out scheduled programming
Ensures adherence to recommendations
Ensures DSPs implement behavior programs
Assigns and directs general duties
Attends program meetings
Notifies nurse of client medical problems
Shares on-call responsibilities
Reports issues with building/facility
Promotes quality services and awareness
Monitors quality of work
Ensures compliance with ESA policies and applicable laws
Responds to concerns
Reviews and evaluates service quality
Ensures proper incident reporting
Ensures staff training
Documents job performance concerns
Assists in maintaining staff coverage
Makes alternate assignments
Provides input on time and attendance
Supervises agency staff
Participates in staff performance feedback
Assists with recruitment, interviewing, and on-boarding
Provides feedback on evaluations
Requirements:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
Associate degree or higher preferred
Six months direct care experience and/or training required
Two years supervisory experience preferred
Associate or bachelor’s degree in related field may substitute for one year of supervisory experience
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 situations to clients and other employees
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form