Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Tutelage Residential Services
- Monroeville, PA
- $17.20 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Implement the mission statement and vision statement
- Have fun through coordinated community activities for the residents
- Collaborate with team members to complete site task and improve the way we work.
- Educate and empower individuals to be independent, confident and social
- Identify risk, quality, incident management and prevention
- Adhere to confidentiality of client records
- Completes all necessary documentation prior to end of shift
- Communicates regularly with Community Home Supervisor and Program Specialists to ensure continuity of care based on ISP
- Monitors food preparation, ensuring meals are nutritious and properly portioned
- Monitor visitations
- Implement behavior programs as trained and required
- Conduct fire drills according to the schedule monthly
- Maintain and reconcile petty cash/ client funds accurately and honestly
- Assist individuals with a variety of task; including but not limited to cleaning, grocery shopping and transporting to appointments.
- Responsible for direct supervision of individuals with developmental disabilities within the group home.
- Attend, pass, & administer medication according to the DPW. Meet with individuals (as needed) on an individual basis to discuss concerns
- Conduct and document monthly fire drills according to ODP procedures
- Report any consumer (individual) abuse (physical, emotional, sexual) or act of omission
- Be available to meet with repair person(s) and inspectors
- Attend required program, meetings and specific trainings
- Lifting, snow shoveling, cutting grass, and climbing stairs, as necessary.
- Conduct a safety inspection daily and inform Supervisor/ CEO of any immediate concerns.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and manuals.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Must be able to operate equipment (e.g. wheel chairs, hand trucks). Must be able to exert up to seventy-five pounds of force occasionally and/or frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
- Other duties may be assigned as necessary for the care of the individuals that we serve, training will be provided
- Leads with integrity and exhibits ethical moral behavior
- Leads with empathy and has the ability to de-escalate and redirect behaviors appropriately
- Enjoys building collaborative relationships and rapport through trust and clear communication.
- Basic word processing skills and experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, & Publisher) and email usage skills.
- A High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and 1 year of Human Service work experience (preferable)
- Minimum age 18
- Physical exam and TB Mantoux test
- Not be disqualified on any of the local, state or federal exclusion lists
- Have an acceptable child and criminal history, no disqualifying violations
- Autonomy - ability to work without immediate supervision
- Ability to use hand tools and small equipment (I.E. lawnmowers, shovels, weed eater, etc.)
- Must possess a valid PA Driver's License w/ an acceptable driving history
- Must be/ or able to be certified to administer medication
- Digital management skills (phone, text, tablet etc)
- Autonomy - ability to work without immediate supervision
- Therapy documentation platform
- CPR/First Aid Certification