Job Information
Open Door Center MSLA in Valley City, North Dakota
Seeking Caandidates to join our fast growing team of Direct Support Professionals to provide services to persons in their home and community settings.
Currently seeking - 1 evening shift To see full posings please see www.odcvc.com
People with disabilities have goals and dreams just as we all do. To provide quality services, people need to have support to achieve personal outcomes in the following areas:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Protects consumer's rights.
Supports people to understand and exercise their rights and minimizes any restrictions to rights. Examples of these rights: to move freely, manage money, send/receive mail, make/receive phone calls, visit, access personal possessions, and vote. Recognizes, protects, and honors all rights. Maintains confidentiality.
Promotes dignity and respect.
Recognizes each person as an individual. Helps promote a positive image of people served and the services and supports provided by Open Door Center. Provides privacy. Supports people to enhance their dignity and respect by how they look, how their homes look, and supporting positive social interactions. Supports meaningful work and activity choices.
Promotes natural support networks.
Supports people to keep in contact with and visit friends and family. Promote support networks to build new
friendships and continue existing friendships. Supports people to access the community for work, shopping, social networking and recreation.
Provide protection from abuse, neglect, mistreatment and exploitation.
Participates in orientation and successfully complete training on the above. Ensures that the person is free from abuse, neglect, mistreatment and exploitation and reports any such instance according to agency policy. Protects possessions.
Ensures the best possible health.
Provides level of support needed to ensure that the person receives their medications and completes treatments. Becomes medication certified by passing test and practicum. Strictly follows agency procedures as written. Determines need for and secures services of agency nurse or physician. Assists with hygiene and grooming (bathing, shampooing, oral hygiene, skin and hair care, dressing, shaving, and toileting) as needed to maintain good health and appropriate social appearance. Models appropriate appearance and grooming. Assists with buying groceries, meal planning and preparation to ensure nutritious meals are provided. Assists with making meals as needed.
Provide safe environments.
Assists with maintenance of home inside and out (including cleaning and laundry) to the extent needed. Ensures that sanitary standards are met. Assists with emergency plans. Determines need for repairs and supplies. Leaves home in an orderly condition at the end of shift.
Provide training which promotes independence.
Knows and understands the goals of the person's Individual Support Plan. Implements the action steps and fol
lows methodologies as written and documents completion, including informal and service action plans. Also provides training on an informal basis. Serves as a positive role model. Provides supports only to the extent needed. Provides supports to make decisions as needed.
Other Responsibilities
Pass written tests on required training modules from Minot State University as scheduled. Write progress notes and other required documentation. Compensation may be based on status of modules.
Work Habits
Serves as a positive role model for other team members, following the mission, values, and policies of Open Door Center. Accepts responsibility to be at work as scheduled to ensure best possible supports for individuals or fills shift when necessary. Accepts weekend and holiday hours. Adheres to policies. Recognizes the importance of information sharing and gathering at home and staff meetings, teamwork, and initiative.
SUPERVISO Y RESPONSIBILITIES
Directs Part-time Direct Support Professionals in the home. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in
accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include training
employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; informal performance appraisal; addressing complaints
and resolving problems as appropriate.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
Ability to read and comprehend objectives in a Support Plan.
Ability to record and document in writing programming and daily activities of consumers.
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