Direct Support Professional PRN

Merakey
Any Location, PA
Category Healthcare
Job Description
Role Overview

Direct Support Professional PRN will supervise, instruct, or assist residents in activities of daily living, provide individualized care, and participate in in-services training courses.

What You Will Do

The Direct Support Professional PRN will provide age-appropriate interactions with clients, plan and provide guidance in social, recreational, work, community, and study activities, and transport residents to various activities.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have the ability to conduct and implement functional assessments, read and write, prepare reports, and maintain an understanding attitude toward the residents.

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 in an assigned living area
  • 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 the 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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