Direct Support Professional

Merakey
Any Location, PA
Category Healthcare
Job Description
Role Overview

Supervises and instructs residents in activities of daily living, provides individualized care, and participates in in-services training courses.

What You Will Do

Conducts and implements functional assessments, prepares reports, and plans social and recreational activities for residents.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Must be able to cope with day-to-day problems, maintain an understanding attitude toward residents, and keep records with accuracy and completeness.

Requirements

  • Ability to conduct and implement functional assessments
  • Ability to read and write
  • Ability to prepare necessary reports and recording of residents' program progress
  • Ability to plan and supervise social, recreational, work and study activities for residents
  • Ability to cope with day-to-day problems and to record and report observations
  • Ability to maintain an understanding attitude toward the residents
  • Ability to keep and maintain records with accuracy and completeness
  • Ability to lift, transfer and position residents, utilizing prescribed techniques
  • Ability to follow procedures established for care and use of equipment and food preparation
  • Ability to maintain effective communication, including sign language, with staff and verbal and non-verbal residents
  • Ability to implement proper practices and techniques of supervision of residents
  • Ability to demonstrate flexibility and initiative in the job responsibilities and follow instructions

Benefits

  • DailyPay
  • Retirement plan
  • Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker
  • Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle
  • Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes
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