Job Summary
This position description outlines the typical duties and expectations of a Direct support Professional. This position reports to the Home Manager
Qualifications and Education
Requires High School Diploma or GED
Must be 18 years of age
Must have reliable transportation
Must be able to complete all DODD training required for the position, to include, medication administration, delegated nursing, and CPR/First Aid.
Other Requirements
Satisfactory results of Criminal Background Check including BCI/FBI, Automated Registry Checks (ARCS) and any other background check required by rule.
Proof of a current and valid driver's license for state of residence; must be maintained throughout employment (no more than 4 points on driver’s license)
Proof of current vehicle liability insurance in at least the minimum required amount for state of residence; must be maintained throughout employment
Completion of all other required documentation as requested.
Ability to interact verbally with individuals, their families, and community officials to coordinate program services.
Performs role in an ethical and courteous manner at all times.
Typical Duties
The following list describes typical duties of this position but is not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Employees will be asked to perform duties outside of this list based upon the needs of the agency and the people we serve.
Provide support to people served by the agency. Supports include, but not limited to; laundry, dishes, shopping, meal preparation, recreation transportation, personal care, hygiene, bathing supports, oral/dental care, restroom supports. Some finance and budgeting may be required.
Foster positive relationships between the people served, their peers and other team members.
Ensure individual service plans, behavior plans (if applicable), physician orders, treatment plans (including medication), dietary plans (if applicable) and all other plan are implemented and followed as written by the person team and/or the healthcare professional.
Ensure positive, professional and appropriate communications occur with families, friends, colleagues, healthcare professionals, county board staff.
Ensure documentation is completed in totality at the end of each shift into the electronic system. This includes, timesheets, daily notes, goal documentation, medication logs, behavior plans, and all other required documentation set forth in the individual service plan and agency policy. Failure to complete documentation will result in progressive disciplinary action, up to termination.
Employee Behavior
Employees of Crestmont are expected to perform their roles with the highest degree of ethical behavior, in a kind of caring manner, and to immediately report any instance of fraud, abuse or misappropriation to their supervisor or other company official.
Disrespectful behavior is not tolerated, and any behavior that constitutes bullying or harassment to others will be grounds for immediate discharge.
Worker Injury
Employees of Crestmont who have injury of any kind while working are required to report such injury immediately to their supervisor, and to complete documentation of such injury within 24 hours on agency forms.
HIPAA and Confidentiality
Employees of Crestmont are expected to protect the confidentiality of the information of the business and of those we serve.
Policy and Procedures
Employees of Crestmont are expected to be familiar with the agency’s policies and written procedures and to abide by them at all times.
