Com Hab Direct Support Professional

SUMMARY

Provide on-going training and personal assistance to Community Habilitation participants with disabilities with the intent of promoting independence and community inclusion. Work with minimal supervision, provide training, role modeling, structured routines and specialized assistance as outlined in each participant’s habilitation plan. As much as possible, routines will be individualized, based on the participant’s choice of activities and aimed at empowerment and inclusion in the community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of the Direct Support Professional -Commhab will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Adhere to ethical principles including the Agency’s mission statement and the standards of conduct.
• Provide support to participant in choosing and participating in a variety of meaningful recreational, vocational, and daily living skills activities based on participant desires, parameters of the program, and their individualized Community Habilitation Plan.
• Assess participants’ interests, abilities, strengths and limitations.
• Follow dietary guidelines as directed in habilitation plan.
• Provide personal care consistent with participants skill level and as outlined in the habilitation plan (including; bathing, grooming, toileting, dressing, laundry, etc.).
• Demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to participants.
• Work with supervisors and co-workers to meet program needs.
• Develop an appropriate rapport and work effectively with participants’ circle of support.
• Keep written and verbal information shared with team members regarding a participant confidential in accordance with HIPPA regulations.
• Work with other service providers within the community in a professional manner.
• Participate in regular staff meetings and required trainings.
• Carry out responsibilities as assigned by the Program Manager (i.e., doctor’s appointments, religious observances, banking, budgeting, session notes, goal plans, etc.).
• Utilize pro-active approach to avert crisis situations.
• Utilize on-call supervisor to receive instruction and report emergency situations.
• Provide opportunity and advocacy in the area of continuing education, technology access, communication systems and emotional well-being.
• Research community resources and provide linkage to increase inclusion within the participants’ community.
• Foster independence and autonomy.
• Employees may be mandated to work beyond their scheduled shift based on operational needs.
• Orientation and training will be conducted at the agency Headquarters in Middletown.
• Other duties as assigned.