Home and Community - Direct Support Professional DSP

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

In Home and Community Supports is a service to assist individuals in learning or maintaining adaptive skills necessary to reside successfully in the home and community. Services are directed towards the individuals interests and needs. In-Home Supports include assistance with cleaning, cooking, personal hygiene skills, and many other related skills that enhance independence. Community Integration activities help develop social skills in the community and fosters real relationships. Staff will also support individuals to attend social events, teach how to safely use public transportation and introduce them to new activities.

Brief Outline of Duties

• Ability to work in a variety of environments, ambulate throughout assigned individual

home, navigating stairs and other physical barriers typical to private residences.

• Lift, carry, or transfer assigned individual with assistance (2 person transfers)
• Assist individual during meals (this includes feeding for those who require the assistance

to eat)

• Assist individuals in the restroom according to their individual needs
• Assist individuals to explore opportunities in the community. The goal is to increase

socialization, community involvement, and community safety awareness

• Enter progress notes daily on each individual you worked with
• Provide physical assistance as needed during personal care, program activities, and

during community activities

• Implement activities identified in the ISP and by Program Director
• Complete 24 hours of training annually including CPR, First Aid, Everyday Lives,

Individual Service Plans, and all trainings required by the 6100 regulations

• Follow all behavior plans as written
• Develop and implement program activities based on individuals interests and abilities
• Assist and support all training of back up staff members
• Role model appropriate social skills
• Develop professional rapport with all individuals in program
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• High School Diploma (or GED).
• A minimum of 1 year of experience with adults with Autism/ Intellectual disabilities
• Able to maintain confidentiality and privacy of all consumer records and information.
• Able to work well with individuals with varying emotional and cognitive challenges
• Able to successfully manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Ability to work in a variety of environments, ambulate throughout a patient's home, navigating stairs and other physical barriers typical to private residences.
• Driver's License (Preferred)

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE (IF APPLICABLE)

Must have an acceptable PA criminal history, FBI clearance and Child Abuse clearance done prior to hire.

PREFERRED SKILLS

Attention to Detail

Ability to work with diverse individuals

Discretion

Decision Making

Time Management

Good Listening and Communication skills

Good organizational skills

Customer/Client Focus

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

No

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in individual homes, community stores, malls, recreation activity sites, and Doctor offices

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

Hours may vary.

TRAVEL

Yes. Required to travel in the community if the assigned individual requests community trips.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must have physical ability to: A) Frequently climb stairs; B) Stand and sit for prolonged periods of time; C) Carry heavy items; D) Bend, kneel and reach;

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CATCH Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, CATCH Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. CATCH Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of CATCH’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.