OBJECTIVE:

Direct Support Professional – Self Direction provides individualized services and supports to people who receive Self-directed services through their budget.

Essential Functions (Job Duties)

1. Provide person focused supports to people as outlined in his/her Life Plan.

2. Participate in the development of the Habilitation Plan and Valued outcomes as written by the Broker.

3. Provide support for Valued Outcomes as written by the Broker in the Staff action plan.

4. Participate in circle of support meetings. Promote teamwork by maintaining open and positive communication.

5. Use the Code of Ethics and Core Competencies at all times while supporting each person, interacting with the public, and communicating with a person’s family or Circle of Support.

6. Assist people with all aspects of personal care using appropriate level of privacy.

7. Assist people with daily living skills.

8. Assist with lifting, transferring and positioning when necessary.

9. Communicate information to Broker and Fiscal Intermediary as needed.

10. Ensure safety of people by providing the prescribed level of supervision and safeguards at all times.

11. Contemporaneously and accurately, document service delivery as per policy and procedure manual.

12. Maintain expected standards of productivity.

13. Assist with ensuring the person is able to manage self-directed budget.

14. Demonstrate flexibility with scheduling.

15. Protect each person’s confidentiality.

16. Participate in required trainings.

17. Professionally represent Citizen Advocates, Inc. with families, other organizations and the community as a whole.

18. Follow program policy and procedure manual as written.

Competencies

1. Confidentiality

2. Putting individuals first

3. Building and Maintaining Positive Relationships

4. Demonstrating Professionalism

5. Supporting Good Health

6. Supporting Safety

7. Justice, fairness and equity

8. Advocacy

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time/part time/relief position.

Workweek schedule: VARIES

Hours of work: ____ a.m. to ____ p.m. (VARIES)

Hours and schedules may vary depending on Company need and workload. Employees will be given as much advance notice as possible when such changes occur.

Travel

Travel will be based on needs of person being supported.

Required Education and Experience

One year of experience working with people with developmental disabilities preferred

Other candidates will be considered based on the recommendation of the person receiving the services

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Employment at Citizen Advocates is “at will”. You are free to resign at any time and for any reason sufficient to you, just as Citizen Advocates is free to terminate your employment at any time and for any reason. We do not guarantee continued or permanent employment.