TRAVELING DSP - RESIDENTIAL

$41,600 - $41,600/Yr

People Incorporated - North Tonawanda, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

North Tonawanda, NY

Hospitals

About the position

The Traveling Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Residential role involves supporting individuals with developmental disabilities by implementing person-centered plans and ensuring their safety, health, and well-being. This position requires flexibility to travel to multiple locations and engage in meaningful activities that promote independence and inclusion for the persons served.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, and implements meaningful activities on a daily basis.
• Assists in developing and is responsible for implementing person-centered plans.
• Performs daily site cleaning, food preparation, and laundry as needed.
• Completes all tasks necessary to ensure the health and safety of each person receiving services.
• Administers medications following proper procedures when certified.
• Completes daily documentation and other paperwork promptly and accurately.
• Attends/participates in general staff meetings, in-service training, and other pertinent agency meetings/trainings.
• Works collaboratively with other coworkers.
• Records time worked at the start and end of each shift and works the minimum number of accepted hours that you are hired for.
• Safely transports people to and from activities, day programs, and appointments following proper procedures when approved to drive.
• Ensures adequate supplies are available to support persons served needs.
• Performs CPR and Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP-R).
• Maintains medication administration certification as well as certification for all specialized medical procedures needed within the department.
• Maintains behavior tech training that is site specific.
• Provides flexible availability to the central scheduler on a monthly basis, including 2 weekends per month minimally.
• Communicates with the Central Scheduler to determine which locations to be scheduled to work at on a monthly basis.
• Demonstrates flexibility with changing locations as needed to ensure site minimums are maintained throughout the department.
• Complies with all agency policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• One year of experience preferred
• Valid Driver's License that meets agency policy
• Ability to read and write
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to meet physical requirements of the position including standing, walking, sitting, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, and climbing
• Lifting requirement of 35 lbs
• Ability to lift and transfer individuals manually and mechanically as required by prescribed program/plan
• Ability to move, reposition, and place individuals in pieces of equipment
• Physical agility and ability to react to emergency situations, including maintaining SCIP-R certification as per regulatory guidelines
• CPR certification.

Benefits

• Generous PTO
• PTO buyback
• Affordable insurances
• Tuition reimbursement
• Career mentoring
• Shift incentives
• On-demand pay access