Job Description

Supervises and works directly with direct support professionals in the delivery of care to the residents by goal implementation and monitoring. Provides feedback to staff to have a proper quality of care for residents.

Assists ICF Supervisor in providing care for residents by assuring clothing needs are met, personal and recreational supplies are maintained, and personal safety is assured by close supervision of residents, in order to maintain a proper quality of life for residents.

Responsibilities

Primary duties and responsibilities inculde but not limited to:

• Supervises direct support professional in implementation of the person centered program plan, through observation and review of progress and setbacks, and recommends courses of action to assure direct support professional meets residents' daily living needs.
• Assists, Welcomes, and is the point person with training and helping new DSP staff become familiar with residents and DSP responsibilities. In conjunction with the ICF Stie Supervisor ensures that all staff are trained on all aspects of the program plan, all required annual training including but not limited to assigned annual trainings, incident reporting and abuse prevention, SCIP and CPR.
• Daily checks and monitoring of DSP data information including but not limited to goals, behavior plans, BM charts, mealtime data, and repositioning.
• Assists ICF Supervisor with completing daily assignment sheets for shifts ensuring accuracy and information is reflected accurately.
• Assists ICF Supervisor with ensuring all community outings and medical appointments are fulfilled daily.
• Provides direct support for people supported by assisting with daily living skills (i.e., toileting, showering, dressing, feeding, etc.) to ensure persons’ personal needs are met. Ensure safety of people supported by ensuring safety precautionary measures are followed according to person centered plans.
• Provides in-service training by teaching new employees work rules and procedures from training manual, shadowing, and offering feedback to insure proper performance of duties.
• May be required to attend semiannual and annual meetings for people supported, in order to evaluate current programs' effectiveness and discuss the possibility of changing programs where needed.
• Ensures all agency policies and procedures are implemented and enforced.
• Performs additional related duties as requested by supervisor.
• Values and Embraces Diversity in backgrounds and experiences for every person in every community. Strive to create an open, inclusive environment in which every employee has the opportunity to flourish
• Demonstrates a commitment to understanding cultural differences and supports a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Ensures that work-related safety procedures are in place and are being adhered to by staff. Observance of an unsafe act or a potentially hazardous work environment must be immediately reported to supervisor and/or safety committee.

Qualifications

• High school diploma plus six months related experience with the I/DD population or a college degree in a health service-related field.
• Must submit and maintain a valid and qualified NYS driver’s license

Physical Aspects may include but are not limited to lifting and transferring of an adult/child participant.