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<h3>Job Description</h3>
Job Description
 
About Great Lakes Management: 
Caretta Senior Living, a NEW assisted living and memory care community in Bellevue, WI, is looking for a PART TIME Resident Assistant to join our team! We are a dynamic and growing company with exciting opportunities for those who are passionate about serving people and making a positive difference in the lives of others. 
Resident Assistant Job Details: 
<ul>
<li>Hours – PM Shift (2:00pm-10:00pm) PART TIME</li>
<li>Pay Range – $16.00 - 21.00 / hour (Pay is based on experience)</li>
<li>Location – Caretta Senior Living Bellevue, 1780 Servant Way, Bellevue, WI 54311</li>
</ul>
Resident Assistant Benefits: 
<ul>
<li>Shift Differentials </li>
<li>401(k) Match </li>
<li>Excellent and affordable health care benefits </li>
<li>Paid vacation and sick time </li>
<li>Floating Holidays </li>
</ul>
Resident Assistant Job Objective(s): 
The Resident Assistant is responsible for providing hands-on care, both physical and emotional, as outlined in each resident’s service agreement. Responsible for effectively communicating with the Nurse of any changes in condition or concerns for the resident.
Resident Assistant Job Responsibilities: 
<ul>
<li>Assist residents with ADL’s (Activities of Daily Living) as indicated on the individualized service agreement </li>
<li>Help each resident to reach and maintain the highest level of performance and independence. </li>
<li>Provide residents with both physical and emotional support. </li>
<li>Assist with treatments as delegated by the Registered Nurse per the resident service agreement </li>
<li>The Resident Assistant observes clients and reports changes in physical and emotional condition such as change in attitude, loss of appetite, weight, etc. to the case manager. </li>
<li>Interact with residents to provide reassurance, engagement, and redirection as appropriate. </li>
<li>Complete all required documentation daily, service schedule, flow sheet, communication book, etc. </li>
</ul>
Qualifications: 
<ul>
<li>Six months of experience in long term care or assisted living residence (Preferred) </li>
<li>Registered as a Nursing Assistant, Home Health Aid or Certified Nursing Assistant (Preferred) </li>
<li>Ability to make responsible choices and decisions and act in the resident’s best interests. </li>
</ul>

Resident Assistant

<h3>Job Description</h3>
Job DescriptionSalary: $18.50 an hour 
About Us: BrightPath Human Services is dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities and mental health diagnoses to live meaningful, independent, and fulfilling lives. Our team works in residential settings to provide compassionate, person-centered care and community integration support.
 
Position Overview: As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you will play a vital role in supporting adults ages 18 and older in their daily lives. You will assist with personal care, skill development, community engagement, and ensuring a safe and supportive environment. This is more than just a jobits an opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day. Schedules are made to meet programmatic needs.
 
Key Responsibilities:
<ul>
<li>Provide assistance with activities of daily living, including meal preparation, hygiene, and household tasks.</li>
<li>Support individuals in developing independent living skills and participating in community activities.</li>
<li>Monitor and document progress, behaviors, and incidents in accordance with program guidelines.</li>
<li>Administer medications and follow prescribed healthcare plans.</li>
<li>Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all individuals in care.</li>
<li>Communicate effectively with team members, supervisors, and families/guardians.</li>
<li>The ability to work overtime as assigned.</li>
</ul>
 
Qualifications:
<ul>
<li>High school diploma or GED required.</li>
<li>Experience in human services, caregiving, or a related field preferred (paid training provided for qualified candidates).</li>
<li>Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.</li>
<li>Valid drivers license and reliable transportation required.</li>
<li>Ability to pass background checks and any required clearances.</li>
</ul>
 
Why Join BrightPath:
<ul>
<li>Competitive pay rates with opportunities for overtime and shift differentials.</li>
<li>Paid training and professional development opportunities.</li>
<li>Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees.</li>
<li>Supportive team environment with a mission-driven culture.</li>
<li>Opportunities for career growth and advancement.</li>
</ul>
 
Benefits:
PTO, Vision, Dental, Health, 401K plus company match, Short Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance.
 
BrightPath Human Services is an EEOC.

Direct Support Professional

<h3>Job Description</h3>
Job DescriptionResident Care AssistantBoth Day and Night Shift Currently AvailableAre you looking for a rewarding career and a stable company to call home? Springfield Place Assisted Living not only offers you leading market wages, but a rewarding experience to work with other warm-hearted team members who will support and guide you along your career path. At the end of each day, your professional success and personal fulfilment will be your reward for making a difference in the lives of our residents.
 Why Choose Springfield Place?
<ul>
<li>Employee Focus: We foster a positive culture where employees feel valued, trusted, and have opportunities for growth.</li>
<li>Employee Recognition: Regular acknowledgement and celebration of individual and team achievements.</li>
<li>Career Development: Opportunities for learning, training, and advancement to help you grow professionally.</li>
</ul>
Key Benefit Package Options?
<ul>
<li>Medical Benefits: Affordable medical insurance options through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.</li>
<li>Additional Healthcare Benefits: Dental, vision, and prescription drug insurance options via leading insurance providers.</li>
<li>Benefits Concierge: Internal company assistance in understanding and utilizing your benefit options.</li>
<li>Pet Insurance: Three options available</li>
<li>Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment options.</li>
<li>Retirement Savings with 401K.</li>
<li>HSA and FSA options</li>
<li>Unlimited Referral Bonuses.</li>
</ul>
Start rewarding and stable career with Springfield Place today! 
Summary: Under supervision, assist residents with activities of daily living as well as promotes self-care and independence of the residents. 
Qualifications:
Education:
<ul>
<li>High school diploma or equivalent preferred.</li>
</ul>
Licenses/Certification:
<ul>
<li>Valid South Carolina Driver's License</li>
</ul>
Experience:
<ul>
<li>Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.</li>
</ul>
Job Functions:
<ul>
<li>Must help with bed making, residents' personal hygiene , and will be responsible for laundering/pressing of residents ' clothing.</li>
<li>Will assist dietary with taking trays to the table, removing residents' trays when they are finished eating, and monitoring residents ' nutritional requirements.</li>
<li>Assist with scheduled activities and security for the residents.</li>
<li>Will be responsible for medication management and administration of medications to the residents as ordered by the attending physicians. </li>
<li>Ability to maintain proper documentation in the residents ' files/charts. </li>
<li> Attends in-service education classes as scheduled.</li>
<li>Will be responsible for the environmental cleaning of the facility.</li>
<li>Assist with transporting residents for medical appointments and activities. </li>
<li>Ability to assess residents' mental and physical status daily.</li>
<li>Knowledge of, and performance of daily responsibilities, according to DHEC regulations 61-84 "Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities" and the policies and procedures of Springfield Place.</li>
<li>Has knowledge of all Disaster Plans for Springfield Place and displays ability to be responsible for following appropriate actions.</li>
<li>Will be expected to work according to the facility's posted work schedule and be willing to assist when additional needs are identified.</li>
<li>Displays a positive attitude, willingness to assist all individuals, as well as respects the facility, residents, visitors, and other staff members.</li>
</ul>
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
<ul>
<li>Ability to read, write, understand, and comply with instructions.</li>
<li>Good physical and mental health as evident by physical exam and medical history.</li>
<li>Clean and neat in appearance.</li>
<li>Ability to be patient, kind, tactful, and understanding of the elderly population.</li>
</ul>

Resident Care Assistant Assisted Living AL

<h3>Job Description</h3>
Job Description
Join the excitement of a dynamic company committed to providing exceptional neurological rehabilitation to adults with brain injury! ReMed, a Collage Rehabilitation Partner is a growing organization dedicated to excellence, honesty and ethics in the treatment of our clients and each other. For more than 35 years, we’ve developed programs to meet the diverse needs of clients with moderate to severe traumatic and acquired brain injuries. We provide treatment for post-concussion syndrome, stroke, memory loss, neurobehavioral issues and accident or sports-related head injuries. 

Hourly Rate: $19/hr 
$20/hr CNA
 
Benefits include, but are not limited to:
<ul>
<li>Comprehensive benefit package (medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k) and more)</li>
<li>Tuition Assistance</li>
<li>Referral Bonus</li>
<li>Overtime</li>
</ul>
We are searching for Direct Support Professionals to work in our residential program located in Shadyside. 
<ul>
<li>This position provides minimum to maximum assistance and/or supervision to promote our clients’ success in daily living tasks, recreational activities and vocational pursuits</li>
<li>Responsibilities include assisting clients with personal care and hygiene, therapies, and driving and accompanying clients to appointments, activities and other outings</li>
<li>Candidates must be comfortable working with a variety of medically complicated and behaviorally challenged clients</li>
</ul>
Requirements:
<ul>
<li>A high school diploma or GED is required***</li>
<li>Must be at least 18 years of age</li>
<li>Must have a valid driver's license and responsible driving behaviors must be maintained</li>
<li>Ability to lift 50lbs</li>
</ul>
***Diplomas from non-U.S. educational institutions must include professional documentation/evaluation that the non-U.S. educational program is equivalent to or exceeds U.S. educational requirements; documentation is required prior to becoming an employee
 
Collage Rehabilitation Partners is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are dedicated to hiring the person who is best suited for our positions. It is the policy of Collage Rehabilitation Partners to consider all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation or national origin. 
#JT

Direct Support Professional (DSP) Second Shift

<h3>Job Description</h3>
Job Description
Make a difference in the lives of others while personally thriving! 
Join Bridge Senior Living – a certified Great Place to Work!
Now Hiring! Full-time, Part-time and PRN Resident Caregiver
We are offering a sign-on bonus to our caregivers:
<ul>
<li>Full-time position: $1,000 - Receive 25% at 3 months, 25% at 6 months, and 50% at 1 year.</li>
<li>Part-time position: $500-Receive 25% at 3 months, 25% at 6 months, and 50% at 1 year.</li>
</ul>
Schedule: 7 AM-3 PM, 3 PM-11 PM, 11 PM-7 AM
What you can expect as a Resident Caregiver
<ul>
<li>$1,000 Employee Referral Bonus </li>
<li>Tuition Reimbursement eligibility after three months of full-time employment</li>
<li>Competitive pay </li>
<li>401(k) with company match </li>
<li>Next Day Pay with PayActiv! </li>
<li>Excellent Benefits </li>
<li>The friendliest leaders and teammates! </li>
<li>Offering health insurance benefits starting at $75 per month for full-time associates</li>
</ul>
Qualifications of an ideal Resident Caregiver:
<ul>
<li>High school diploma or equivalent (GED) </li>
<li>CNA or HHA in applicable state </li>
<li>First Aid &amp; CPR Certified </li>
<li>At least 1 year of related work experience </li>
</ul>
Resident Caregiver Job Summary:
As a Resident Caregiver, you will be responsible for the high level of care and comfort our residents expect from us.
<ul>
<li>Assist residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) while making meaningful connections with each Resident. </li>
<li>Provide safe transferring, assistance with personal hygiene, memory care stimulation, and social interaction. </li>
<li>Exhibit a passion for serving seniors while contributing to the positive environment our residents are proud to call home.</li>
</ul>
EEO Statement:
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, assignment, re-assignment, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, and termination. The Company prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex (including same sex); sexual orientation; gender identity; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability or handicap; citizenship status; service member status; or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. 
Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact <a href="mailto:questions@bridgeseniorliving.com" target="_blank">questions@bridgeseniorliving.com</a> or 1-888-883-1796 for assistance with an accommodation.

Caregiver (All Shifts)

<h3>Job Description</h3>
Job Description
1:1 Part-Time Support Staff Needed - Chittenango NY (BW - JT)
 
A 30-year-old male in the Chittenango area is looking for a Direct Support Professional to assist his with, independent living skills, communication skills, money management, being active in his community, and help hm with choosing activities to his liking.
 
He spends most of his time playing video games, scrolling the internet, and connecting with friends and family via social media, such as Facebook. He also enjoys watching satirical movie reviews online, as well as going to hang out with friends. Spending time outdoors is also fun.
 
The ideal candidate is creative and engaging, active and patient, and willing to travel to different locations. The ideal candidate must also be willing to provide personal care when needed, and able to lift. The ideal candidate should be very active and willing to go on hikes.
 
This is a part-time position, but additional hours are available with other people receiving services.
at the agency.
 
Hours and days of work: Changes based on work, up to 4 hours a week
 
Starting pay: $16.00/ hour
 
Location: Chittenango, NY
 
Qualifications:
<ul>
<li>Must be at least 18 years old.</li>
<li>Ability to work independently in the person's home and/or community.</li>
<li>Reliable with effective communication and organizational skills</li>
<li>No experience required but experience working with people with disabilities preferred.</li>
<li>New York State Driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of auto insurance is required; acceptable driving record required.</li>
<li>Must have technology available to download multiple apps for use in the community.</li>
</ul>
 
Background check, fingerprinting and DMV record check will be conducted prior to hire by the non-profit agency.
 Job Posted by ApplicantPro

Exceptional Family Resources- Direct Support Professional

<h3>Job Description</h3>
Job DescriptionDirect Support Professional (DSP) – Part-Time &amp; Weekend
Up to $25/hour | No Experience Needed | Paid Training
 
Locations: Washington, Union, Sullivan, MO Job Type: Part-Time (&lt;30 hours/week), Weekend Only
Job Summary
ABiLITY is seeking Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support individuals with developmental disabilities in their homes and communities. DSPs play an essential role in helping individuals live safely, independently, and with dignity.
No prior experience is required. ABiLITY provides paid training and certifications.
 Pay Rates
$20/hour – Part-Time
$21/hour – Weekend Flex (must commit to 3 weekends per month)
$25/hour – Weekend Only (must commit to every weekend per month, no more than 2 weekends off per quarter)
Additional compensation may be offered for verified prior DSP experience.
 Why Work at ABiLITY
<ul>
<li>Flexible part-time schedules</li>
<li>Paid training and certifications</li>
<li>Mileage reimbursement</li>
<li>Supportive team environment</li>
<li>Meaningful work with long-term impact</li>
</ul>
 Available Shifts
<ul>
<li>Evenings: approximately 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM</li>
<li>Overnights: approximately 10:00 PM – 9:00 AM</li>
<li>Dayshift: approximately 7:00 AM-3:00 PM</li>
<li>DAYSHIFT EXTREMELY LIMITED</li>
<li>Weekend availability based on position</li>
</ul>
 Essential Duties
<ul>
<li>Assist individuals with daily living activities, including personal care and meals</li>
<li>Support independence and community participation</li>
<li>Assist with medication administration (training provided)</li>
<li>Maintain a safe and respectful environment</li>
<li>Complete required documentation</li>
</ul>
 Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Must be at least 18 years of age</li>
<li>High school diploma or GED (or currently enrolled)</li>
<li>Valid driver’s license and auto insurance</li>
<li>Ability to pass required background screenings</li>
<li>Dependable and willing to learn</li>
</ul>
 Training &amp; Certifications (Company-Paid)
<ul>
<li>Level One Medication Aide (L1MA)</li>
<li>First Aid / CPR / AED</li>
<li>Crisis Prevention</li>
<li>Required DSP training modules</li>
</ul>
 Benefits for Part-Time Staff
<ul>
<li>Sick time accrual starting day one</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP)</li>
<li>Refer-a-Friend Program</li>
<li>Paid training and certifications</li>
</ul>
 
 
**ABiLITY provides comprehensive support to its employees and clients through module-based training tailored for DSPs using the Relias platform, enhancing their capacity to serve effectively. The allocation of locations and training paths is subject to the specific support requirements of individuals and discretion of agency management.
 
 
Additional Information
Federal Exclusions Screening Notice 
All candidates for this position are subject to a mandatory screening against the List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE) database as part of our pre-employment process. 
 
EOE MFDV

<h3>Job Description</h3>
Job Description
Overview
IES Residential, Inc. is one of the nation's largest and most respected electrical, plumbing, HVAC, solar, and cable solutions providers for single-family homes and multi-family complexes since 1973. We provide comprehensive integrated solutions that light up our world. We make homes come to life.

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2024 fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, IES produced over $2.8 billion in revenue and employed over 9,400 employees at over 131 domestic locations across the United States. IES is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Minorities, Females, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans Encouraged to Apply.

From office buildings to wind farms, industrial complexes to housing developments, our employees and design professionals design, build, and maintain the systems that empower lives.

Our commitment to our employees is reflected by our actions: 
<ul>
<li>Safety is Priority One – and our record shows it</li>
<li>Competitive Pay</li>
<li>Company 401K plan with Employer Contribution Match</li>
<li>Company Paid Time Off</li>
<li>Company Paid Life Insurance</li>
<li>Choice of Medical Coverage including Prescription and Short Term Disability Plans</li>
<li>Choice of Dental and Vision Coverage</li>
<li>Optional Long-term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Legal and Pet Coverage</li>
<li>Auto and Home Insurance Discount Programs</li>
</ul>
 
Responsibilities
Position Overview:

As a multi-family Residential Electrical Supervisor, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of our residential electrical services in the area of Charlotte, NC. You will be responsible for leading a team of electricians, coordinating projects, and ensuring quality workmanship and customer satisfaction. Your role will involve providing technical guidance, managing resources, and maintaining compliance with safety regulations and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:
<ol>
<li>Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of residential electricians, providing guidance and support to ensure high performance and productivity.</li>
<li>Project Management: Plan, organize, and oversee residential electrical projects from start to finish, including scheduling, resource allocation, and budget management.</li>
<li>Quality Assurance: Ensure that all electrical work meets quality standards, codes, and regulations, conducting inspections and providing feedback to team members as needed.</li>
<li>Client Communication: Serve as the main point of contact for residential clients, addressing inquiries, resolving issues, and ensuring a positive customer experience throughout the project lifecycle.</li>
<li>Technical Expertise: Provide technical guidance and assistance to electricians, troubleshooting complex problems, and ensuring the proper installation and operation of electrical systems and equipment.</li>
<li>Safety Compliance: Enforce safety protocols and procedures to maintain a safe work environment, conducting regular safety meetings, and ensuring compliance with OSHA and other regulatory requirements.</li>
<li>Inventory Management: Manage inventory of materials, tools, and equipment, ensuring adequate supplies are available for projects and maintaining accurate records of usage and expenses.</li>
<li>Training and Development: Identify training needs within the team and facilitate training programs to enhance skills and knowledge in residential electrical services.</li>
<li>Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains in residential electrical operations, implementing best practices and initiatives to optimize performance.</li>
<li>Documentation: Maintain accurate records of project documentation, including work orders, invoices, and permits, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.</li>
</ol>
 
Qualifications
Qualifications:

Proven experience as a multi-family residential electrician, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a supervisory or leadership role.
<ul>
<li>Valid electrician license and certification (where applicable).</li>
<li>Strong technical knowledge of residential electrical systems, codes, and standards.</li>
<li>Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.</li>
<li>Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.</li>
<li>Proficiency in project management software and tools.</li>
<li>Commitment to safety and quality standards.</li>
<li>Valid driver's license and clean driving record.</li>
</ul>

Residential Electrical Supervisor

<h3>Job Description</h3>
Job DescriptionSalary: $19- $20 
Are you empathic, a good problem solver, someone who takes the initiative and wants to make a considerable impact, work with a great team, and follow your desire for a career that changes lives? At R.A. Quarshie Healthcare, we do this every day! We are a dynamic human service organization that provides a variety of innovative supports to meet the needs of individuals with a developmental disability. Build a career and make a difference! R.A. Quarshie Healthcare is looking for Direct Support Professionals who will help support persons with disabilities to find happiness in their homes and personal relationships and as contributing members of their community. This is an opportunity to begin or continue a career in the Human Service field.
 
Location:Centreville
Mon - Sat
Salary: $19-$20 an hour
Preference: Female DSP

<h3>Job Description</h3>
Job Description
Location
Brooklyn 11226
Schedule
Saturday-Sunday Mornings |7am-3:30pm | Part-time 16-hours
Essential Job Functions with a disability to perform the essential duties unless this causes undue hardship to the agency.)
DSP provide observations, evaluations, and reports to other team members to ensure and/or record an individual’s progress toward treatment/habilitation goals. In accordance with habilitative plans, they guide and teach individuals to develop skills required for a more independent lifestyle. Incumbents may take a lead role in one or more of the following duties within a work site. Duties may be performed in several or all of the following areas:
Personal Care
<ul>
<li>Teaches and reinforces accepted infection control and personal grooming techniques; assists in bathing, dental care, hair and nail care, personal hygiene, toileting, incontinence care, menstrual care, and grooming routines as necessary.</li>
<li>Teaches and assists individuals in dressing, clothing selection, storage, laundering and repair of clothing and accessories; helps them to shop for clothing.</li>
<li>Teaches and assists in proper use and care of shavers and razors, eyeglasses, hearing aids, prostheses as prescribed by appropriate medical practitioner.</li>
<li>Administers and teaches individuals first aid treatments; administers cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques and performs other health-related techniques as required.</li>
<li>Takes, records, reports temperatures, blood pressures, pulse rate, weight, and other significant symptoms/health-related occurrences; aids developmentally disabled individuals in understanding, recording, and reporting such factors.</li>
<li>Maintains confidentiality of information.</li>
<li>Reports unusual incidents and physical or behavioral symptoms promptly and accurately to the supervisor.</li>
<li>Applies valid and accepted limits for inappropriate behavior and helps control and restrain individuals with challenging behaviors in their care.</li>
<li>Administers prescribed medications and treatments; teaches, observes, reports problems and progress in self-administration of medications programs; assists individuals in achieving more independence in administration of medications; teaches use of skin care lotions, topical ointments, eye and ear drops and assists in their use as needed.</li>
<li>Accompanies individuals to medical, dental, and other health-related appointments; delivers prescriptions to pharmacy, takes medication to home site and logs same; and instructs and observes individuals in use of those substances.</li>
</ul>
Food Preparation, Mealtimes
<ul>
<li>Assists individuals in eating who cannot feed themselves independently.</li>
<li>Teaches individuals to eat in a family-style setting; models and teaches mealtime socialization skills.</li>
<li>Teaches and assists individuals to plan, shop, store, prepare and serve meals using currently accepted nutritional standards; and to clean kitchen and dining areas, and dispose of leftover food safely.</li>
</ul>
Maintaining the Environment
Under the direction of the appropriate level supervisor, the DSP performs various tasks and duties to assure that the living environment is properly maintained and kept in a clean, neat and orderly condition.
<ul>
<li>Performs/teaches developmentally disabled individuals routine housekeeping duties such as dusting, washing floors and walls, cleaning bathrooms, and vacuuming rugs.</li>
<li>Assists developmentally disabled individuals in bed making.</li>
<li>Follows safety procedures in living unit by mopping up spills, reporting unsafe conditions, teaches and reinforces fire safety procedures. Checks to see that fire exits are clear, night-lights and exit signs on, windows locked, etc.</li>
<li>Stores supplies and assures that storage areas are kept in a neat and orderly condition.</li>
<li>Responsible for storage and replacement of linens.</li>
<li>May assist in various household inventories.</li>
<li>Performs/teaches minor and routine maintenance tasks such as changing light bulbs, fuses, replacement of faucet washers; and obtains repair services for appliances.</li>
<li>Performs/teaches routine removal of trash, cleaning of trash containers, ashtrays, etc.</li>
<li>Teaches/performs outdoor maintenance tasks and repairs of residence, yard, garden, walks; reports need for or obtains repair services for automobiles, vans, mowers, etc.</li>
<li>Checks fire equipment and reports any malfunction.</li>
<li>Conducts fire drills following the fire evacuation plan.</li>
</ul>
Individual Development, Personal Interests
<ul>
<li>Teaches and reinforces use of a variety of communication skills.</li>
<li>Guides individuals through motor exercises designed to increase physical coordinative functions.</li>
<li>Teaches and reinforces principles of human growth and development, including human sexuality, as determined by each person's developmental level and program plan.</li>
<li>Teaches acceptable work habits, e.g., punctuality, dress and grooming, to enable individuals to develop readiness for work outside the home, or in support of individuals' habilitative goals.</li>
<li>Accompanies developmentally disabled individuals to community activities including worksites, cultural, religious and social events, day programs, and visits to health practitioners; aids them in developing awareness and use of community resources and in interacting with others.</li>
<li>Provides support for maximum community integration.</li>
<li>Transports/arranges for transport of individuals to community events; and aids them in development of their mobility skills.</li>
<li>Maintains an adequate supply of and accounting of personal clothing and possessions.</li>
<li>Teaches money management principles to developmentally disabled individuals; and completes/aids in completion of banking activities.</li>
<li>Provides an accurate accounting of all financial transactions made on behalf of individuals in their care.</li>
<li>Helps developmentally disabled individuals to develop/maintain positive interpersonal relationships with their peers, with others in their families, and with others in the community. Aids in explaining feelings, resolving conflicts, teaching/reinforcing acceptable means of dissipating frustration, and anger.</li>
<li>If pets are in the home, teaches/assists with their feeding, grooming, and care.</li>
<li>Teaches/supervises/participates in a variety of leisure and recreational activities, crafts projects, seasonal and permanent home decoration; assists in planning, supervising and conducting holiday celebrations selected by residents and staff.</li>
<li>May accompany developmentally disabled individuals to dances, camping trips, swimming, horseback riding, basketball, or other sports; assists in selection and teaching of appropriate community inclusion leisure activities.</li>
<li>Aids in the selection, purchase, care and use by developmentally disabled individuals of age appropriate personal belongings.</li>
</ul>
Participating as Program Planning Team Member
<ul>
<li>Observes and reports on behavior and specific responses to programming, medication, interpersonal relationships, etc.</li>
<li>Actively participates at staff meetings by communicating observations concerning progress and reaction to various therapy programs.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>At meetings, may suggest alternative programs or procedures based on experience with the individual’s habilitation plan.</li>
<li>Records all significant behavioral responses in prescribed format.</li>
<li>Participates in the development of individual program and habilitation plans.</li>
<li>May be asked to assist in the orientation and training of other staff.</li>
<li>Other duties that may be assigned</li>
</ul>
Communication
<ul>
<li>As members of the Program Planning Team, DSP communicate with other direct care staff or with supervisory or clinical staff for the purpose of sharing information and obtaining direction for specific assignments. They also communicate with the developmentally disabled individuals in their care, their families and others who meet them.</li>
</ul>
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
<ul>
<li>Knowledge of policies and procedures of OPWDD, as well as state and federal regulations as they apply to the care and treatment of the developmentally disabled.</li>
<li>Knowledge of active treatment programs as they relate to the developmentally disabled.</li>
<li>Currently AMAP certified or able to become certified within six months of hire.</li>
<li>Currently SCIP-R certified or able to become certified within six months of hire.</li>
<li>Currently CPR and First Aid certified or able to become certified within six months</li>
<li>Ability to operate a motor vehicle safely</li>
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Qualifications and Experience
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<li>High school diploma or GED or possess a Direct Support Professional (DSP) Certificate from an accredited public or private organization and the ability to provide direct services to adults with developmental disabilities. Related experience is desirable. Current clean New York State driver's license might be required depending on the shift.</li>
</ul>
Preferred Education and/or Experience
<ul>
<li>Direct Care experience with people with mental and/or physical disabilities. AMAP, SCIP-R, CPR/SFA certified.</li>
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