• DC - Direct Support Professional - DSP

    St John's Community Services (Washington, DC)


    DC - DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL - DSP

    Job Details

    Job Location

     

    DC Allocated 2016 - Washington, DC

     

    Salary Range

     

    $17.95 - $19.66 Hourly

    Description

    Mission : Advancing community support and opportunities for people living with disabilities

    Core Values: We believe each person should:

    + Be included, respected, and valued.

    + Have ongoing information, experiences, and expectations from which to make choices.

    + Have a variety of relationships.

    + Live and participate in the communities of their choice.

    + Have a career, dreams for the future, and make meaningful contributions.

     

    JOB TITLE: Support Specialist, Residential

     

    Grade: 1

     

    FLSA: Non-Exempt

     

    Revised: May 4, 2016

     

    SUPERVISED BY: Team Leader I, Residential

     

    Job Summary: Provides support to individuals with disabilities in developing and/or maintaining skills that will enhance the quality of their lives in the community; assists with personal care, household tasks and daily routines; performs other job related duties as assigned.

    Essential Functions:

    + Observe and respond to individuals physical, social, behavioral and personal needs;

    + Provide adequate supervision to individuals to facilitate their health and safety;

    + Will:

    + Administer medication to consumers; ensure that administration is timely and in the right dosage;

    + Transport consumers to and from appointments, community sites, etc.;

    + Document consumer responses to programming

    + Assist consumers prepare for their appointments, community activities, employment, etc.;

    + Assist with the planning and implementation of daily activities;

    + Prepare meals or assist with the preparation of meals;

    + Assist with the daily household chores, to include but not limited to laundry, meal preparation and cleaning up;

    + Attend and participate in all relevant agency events, workshops, training and meetings;

    + Ensure responsible usage of consumer and agency resources, e.g. vehicles, buildings, finances, etc and

    + Performs other job related duties as assigned.

    Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

    + Ability to gain working knowledge of St. John’s Community Services policies and procedures;

    + Ability to act as a representative of St. John’s Community Services to the public;

    + Ability to effectively communicate and coordinate with other staff members and individuals from diverse backgrounds;

    + Ability to pass a criminal background check;

    + Knowledge of acceptable food preparation and safety practices and procedures; and

    + Skilled in the operation of relevant computer systems, including hardware and software, and office machines.

    Qualifications

    Education and Experience:

    + High school diploma or G.E.D. required

    + Experience in community based programs preferred

    + Must meet SJCS and funding jurisdiction current requirements for criminal background/records check.

    + Valid health certificate to meet current funding jurisdiction requirements;

    + Valid state-issued driver’s license with current driving record in good standing preferred.

    Physical and Environmental Conditions:

    Work may require lifting heavy objects up to 30 pounds.

     

    Work environment involves risks or discomforts that require special safety precautions e.g. safely operating a motor vehicle; lifting, transferring and/or positioning consumers; exposure to aggressive human behavior; practices with office equipment; and/or avoidance of trips and falls.