TRAVELING DSP - RESIDENTIAL

$41,600 - $41,600/Yr

People Incorporated - Springville, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

Springville, NY

Hospitals

About the position

The Traveling Direct Support Professional (DSP) role involves providing essential support to individuals with developmental disabilities in a residential setting. This position focuses on implementing person-centered plans, ensuring the safety and well-being of those served, and facilitating meaningful daily activities that promote independence and inclusion. The DSP will work collaboratively with other staff members and may be required to travel to multiple locations as needed.

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 you will 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