• Personal Supports (Direct Support Professional)

    Opportunity Builders (Millersville, MD)


    Position Summary

    Opportunity Builders, Inc (OBI) Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are responsible for providing direct care/support and advocacy for adults diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This position ensures the participants, assigned to them, receive the highest quality of care and support through the person-centered planning process. This includes assisting in proactive steps to work towards achieving goals outlined within the Person-Centered Plan (PCP). This position may require providing direct care/support within OBI’s facility, a participant’s home, or within the community. This position is expected to assist participants with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and provide transportation as needed .

    Essential Duties

    + Provide support to assigned individual(s) in working to achieve the goals outlined in their Person-Centered Plan (PCP).

    + Participate in the development of assigned individual’s PCP, providing input based on your interactions and observations during the provision of personal supports.

    + Work collaboratively with supervisors and Coordinators of Person-Centered Planning to communicate the preferences of assigned individual(s) to ensure their “voice” is reflected within the PCP.

    + Research, identify, and offer activities that are meaningful to the individual being supported, being sure to seek feedback from the individual and their caregiver(s) to help guide services.

    + Plan activities of interest to assigned individual(s) and support them in participating in various aspects of home and community life

    + Provide transportation to assigned individual(s) using personal staff vehicles, as necessary, to enable them to experience community integration and visit places of interest.

    + Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) as needed. This could include but is not limited to assistance with eating/drinking, toileting, dressing, writing, verbal communications, etc.

    + Provide personal supports in a manner that is dignified, respectful, and honors the individual’s rights, preferences and needs as documented in the PCP.

    + Maintain accurate and quality documentation of all services provided, in accordance with OBI’s , state, and federal regulations by entering service data into iCare Manager each day that services are provided.

    + Clock in and out of Medicaid’s Long-Term Services and Support (LTSS) system using the OTP (One time password) or the person’s phone number associated with the system.

    + Monitor and maintain a safe work environment (including personal vehicles used for transport) at all times.

    Non-Essential Duties

    + Attend external meetings, conferences and trainings as needed/requested by supervisor.

    + Additional duties as assigned.

    + Daily adherence to OBI’s core values:

    + Communication & Collaboration

    + Integrity

    + Creativity

    + Diversity & Inclusion

    + Compassion & Respect

    Qualifications

    + High School diploma or GED required.

    + Valid Driver’s license with no more than 3 points on record, at least 1 year of driving experience.

    + Valid vehicle insurance with OBI’s required minimum coverage.

    + Vehicle that meets OBI safety standards to transport participants.

    + Ability to perform and meet job and physical requirements, based on the needs of the individual being supported.

    + Ability to enter required documentation into agency database and state’s billing system.

    + Ability to use basic data-entry, email, and telephonic technology.

    + Minimum of 1 year experience working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (may include personal experience from having a family member or member(s) with a disability) preferred.

    + Able to perform with autonomy, as well as in a team-oriented environment.

    + Effective problem-solving skills.

    Physical Requirements

    The basic physical requirements described here are representative of those that are required daily as a Personal Supports Direct Support Professional (DSP) to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

     

    + Lifting/transferring approximately 50 to 100 pounds (usually with assistance).

    + Pushing/pulling (i.e. wheelchair) 100 pounds.

    + Frequent standing; walking; sitting; squatting; bending; reaching; fine motor skills.

    •​​​​​​​​​ Opportunity Builders, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status

     

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