About this role
Position Summary
Working one-on-one with each individual, the Residential Direct Support Professional will assess his/her/they needs and tend to them accordingly to foster a positive, encouraging environment.
Essential Job Functions
- Be supportive, positive and encouraging in meeting the needs of those with developmental disabilities as you assist them in working on gaining further independence.
- Encourage and foster individuals’ preferred hobbies, interests and self-determined choices.
- Assist with and work to strengthen the individuals’ daily living needs, including but not limited to: nutrition, hygiene, exercise, communication, and socialization skills
- Help individuals to bathe, groom and dress, eat and drink if necessary, always working to improve self-reliance and independence.
- Work with the Individual being served to create goals, track progress and report findings to superiors.
- Encourage the Individuals involvement in the local community and encourage community inclusion based on their interests and preferences.
- Develop meaningful relationships and connections with clients to make them feel cared for and included in the community.
- Follow all health and safety protocols as designated.
- Assist the Individuals in maintaining a sanitary and tidy home.
- Attend continuing education courses and training as the role requires.
- Be a compassionate, patient, and encouraging support professional at all times
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Minimum high school diploma or GED equivalent
- Comfortable working independently and can consistently make good judgments that benefit the client.
- Flexible, with a keen ability to handle stress well.
- Friendly disposition with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude
- Computer literate and technologically well informed.
- Experience tracking and recording information, preferred.
- Enjoy working with people who have developmental disabilities to improve their quality of life.
- Strong interpersonal skills and passionate about helping those in need.
- Ability to move and stand for prolonged periods and frequently perform physically demanding tasks
- Employment is contingent upon passing background checks (OPWDD, The Justice Center,etc.) and successful completion of AABR’s Orientation Training program.
- Current certification in SCIP, CPR/First Aid and AMAP for Full Time Position.
- Current certification in SCIP, CPR & First Aid for a Part Time Position.