DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL INTERMITTENT-ON-CALL

Provides total personal care and training in basic living skills (grooming, feeding, hygiene, dressing, social behaviors, etc.) for Individuals with developmental disabilities. Lifts and moves Individuals. Monitors recreation and community schedules (including program documentation on kiosks). Plans and implements active treatment, e.g., mixers, movies, athletic events, outings, special cooking, goals. Attends recreation activities to assist with the Individual's needs on and off campus as assigned. Follows and adheres to behavior support plans using approved procedures and other approved techniques. Administers CPR and First Aid as needed. Writes accurate, timely and comprehensive (legible) documentation. Implements accurate and complete programming, medical and treatment documentation; prepares required reports (daily logs, behavior incidents, accident/injury reports and major/unusual incidents, etc.); completes assessments as directed by Supervisor to provide input into the development of IP's. Implements and follows Delegated Nursing Procedures (medication and treatments administration). Performs general domestic household chores (cleaning kitchen, mopping floors, vacuuming, dusting, changing linens, mending, laundry, etc.); maintains general home premises, inside and outside. Prepares meals, as assigned, following the prepared menu; serves well-balanced meals family-style at appropriate food temperatures and following nutritional and Medicaid guidelines. Follows infection control procedures as directed by Supervisor and Nursing Coordinator; reports all health and safety concerns to the Supervisor/Nursing Coordinator. Cleans wheelchairs and other adaptive equipment; reports needed repairs to Supervisor; initiates maintenance requests for repairs. Transports Individuals as needed; maintains cleanliness and safe operation of county vehicles; fuels vehicles per living unit procedures. Safeguards Individuals rights; reports all allegations and suspicions of abuse and neglect of Individuals to appropriate authorities; documents all allegations of non-compliance and violations of rules and regulations; maintains confidentiality of Individual, staff and living unit; follows chain of command. Follows the Program and Department Policies and Procedures. Conducts scheduled inventories of unit contents and Individuals' clothing and personal items. Attends staff meetings, inservices and training programs as required. Performs other related duties as required.