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Cape Abilities Residential Direct Support Professional in Hyannis, Massachusetts
NOTHING is more important than home. It\'s where we feel safest, happiest, & loved. Cape Abilities provides safe, happy & loving homes to individuals across Cape Cod & WE NEED YOU to help us make sure those homes thrive. JOIN US TODAY & become one of our Residential Direct Support Professional staff. You\'ll provide instruction, & support, & serve as a positive role model to individuals with developmental & intellectual disabilities. You\'ll also encourage the development of life, social & recreational skills, community, & health care access. In other word\'s you\'ll make a real difference in providing a safe, happy & loving home for those who need it most. We are seeking Residential Direct Support Professionals for locations all over the Cape. Full-time/Part-time \$1000 SIGN-ON BONUS!!! The base hiring rate is from \$18 to \$20 per hour, depending on the job & house assignment. GENERAL SUMMARY The Residential Direct Support Professional provides instruction, support, & serves as a positive role model to individuals with developmental & intellectual disabilities, autism, acquired brain injury or other unique challenges. DSPs are expected to encourage development of life, social & recreational skills, community & health care access. Provides direct, active, & constructive interactions with individuals in collaboration with colleagues, supervisors, clinical staff, community members, & families. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS* Implements Individual Service Plan (ISP) objectives & behavior plans as required by Clinical team. Provides personal care assistance to supported individual(s). Provides assistance to individuals in preparing meals that are nutritious & in compliance with physician?s dietary orders. Provides one-on-one supervision to individual as assigned by the treatment goals, behavior plans & other relevant plans in a non-intrusive manner to ensure individual?s safety. With appropriate certification, administers medications & other specialized treatments in compliance with state & Agency guidelines. Remains awake & alert during overnight shifts unless authorized by management to sleep. Assists individuals with maintaining a clean & sanitary household. Assists individuals in attending medical appointments, as assigned by management. May cover off-site work shifts for hospital stays. Ensures health care practitioners complete required documentation. Provides assistance & support to individuals with scheduling & attending social & leisure activities. Assists individuals with attending religious faith workshops or services. Completes written reports including shift reports, program objective documentation, incident reports & other reports as directed by management. Maintains regular, open lines of communication & a positive rapport with co-workers, families, supervisors & Department of Developmental Services (DDS) or Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) representatives. Attends required meetings & trainings. Adheres to program routines & schedules to ensure the individual needs are met. Provides transportation to individuals to appointments & social activities utilizing the Agency assigned vehicle, when available. Assists individual supported in managing personal finances in full accordance with Agency policy & procedures & DDS regulations. PREPARATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES High school diploma or equivalent required. 1 year of direct care, CNA, or human services experience preferred. Ability & willingness to provide hands-on personal care. Must be able to effectively communicate in both verbal & written form with coworkers & supported individuals & read fluently. Valid driver\'s license in the state of Massachusetts required. Successful completion of all state & Agency mandated trainings required upon hire. Successful completion of Medication Administration Training certification required upon hire.