Direct Support Professional

Job Description

Direct Support Professional | Company

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Community Integrated Living Arrangement (CILA) residences. This position is vital to the agency’s mission of providing crucial daily living support and comprehensive care to individuals with developmental disabilities. The role ensures residents receive necessary assistance and opportunities for personal growth within a community-integrated living environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Location: CILA residence (In-person)

• Team: Reports directly to the CILA Team Leader, with support from the Supported Living Program Manager.
• Mission: To provide essential daily living support and guidance, fostering personal growth and community integration for residents in a CILA setting.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Training and Guidance: Educate and guide residents in CILA settings on essential life skills, including personal hygiene, community integration, and accurate financial transaction recording to promote self-sufficiency.
• Direct Personal Care: Deliver direct personal care and necessary oversight to residents, ensuring their comfort, well-being, and dignity are maintained.
• Medication Management and Health Monitoring: Administer and meticulously monitor residents’ medication regimens, promptly escalating any health issues or concerns to the CILA Team Leader for immediate attention.
• Community Integration and Transportation: Facilitate residents’ active participation within the community, assisting them in accessing resources, developing natural support networks, and providing required transportation.
• Household Management and Documentation: Oversee the daily cleanliness and maintenance of the CILA home, including preparing basic necessities, and ensure all required program documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner.

The Must-Haves
• Background: High School Diploma or G.E.D. with an understanding of providing support to individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Experience: No specific years of experience required. Preferred experience working in a residential setting with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Skills: Strong communication skills to interact effectively with residents, families, and staff; ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and interpret written instructions; capacity to apply common sense understanding to solve problems in standardized situations; and a genuine interest in the welfare of clients. Must possess a valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and pass the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) with 80% or higher.
• Bonus: Adaptability to changing program needs and the ability to learn basic computer operations for client data tracking and incident reporting.