Developmental Services, Inc.
Supported Living Care Assistant/DSP
Developmental Services, Inc., Greensburg, Indiana, United States, 47240
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Our Vision
The elimination of barriers that restrict individuals with disabilities from community inclusion.
We strive to eliminate all barriers that keep our clients from being a part of their community.
Our Mission
To provide services and supports to people with barriers to attain self-direction, inclusion, personal fulfillment, and productivity in all life areas.
At DSI, we provide these services and supports to our clients to help them attain self-direction, inclusion and personal fulfillment and be productive in all areas of life.
Job Title
Supported Living Care Assistant/DSP
Classification
Non-Exempt
Status
Full-Time
**Location:**
Columbus
Supervisor
Coordinator, Supported Living
PURPOSE
:
Supported Living employee is the key figure in providing ongoing needed and wanted support to the people utilizing Medicaid Waiver Services. Facilitate the person served in reaching his or her maximum potential.
Essential Functions
Provide support to a designated person.
Document the major activities of the person served in daily notes. Maintain accurate records of support provided to the person served.
Must be able and willing to use personal cell phone as needed, or company device as available for time entry.
Planning and assistance in scheduling clients medical appointments, transporting clients to scheduled appointments, and providing care to clients as needed.
Responsibly pass or monitor medication administration based on needs of persons served.
Provide services in compliance with all funding sources and governing bodies (CARF, BQIS, State and Federal Law)
Follow policies/procedures set forth by the Supported Living Division and the agency.
Complete daily, weekly, or monthly tasks including but not limited to, purchasing groceries for persons served, transporting persons served to medical appointments and/or procedures, and providing shift coverage.
Display patience in all situations involving persons served. Speak in an even, positive and personal tone of voice when conversing with persons served.
Appropriately respond to persons served behavior via verbal and/or physical intervention based on the needs of the persons served.
Strictly maintain confidentiality of all people in compliance with agency policies and HIPAA requirements.
Monitor the physical condition of the person's home while ensuring a safe and sound environment.
Use of medical adaptive equipment including, but not limited to: Wheelchair, Hoyer Lift, Shower Chairs, Blood Sugar Testing Equipment, CPAP, Oxygen, BP and any others required.
Must be able to care for the physical needs of persons served including feeding, hygiene, and toileting. Must be capable of assisting in physically transferring/moving persons served when needed. Physical activities may include but not be limited to: lifting up 25-50 pounds (depending on person served); bending; reaching; stretching; grasping; visual acuity; walking; squatting, kneeling, twisting, climbing, crawling, stooping, carrying, pushing, pulling, guiding; and transporting. Provide first aid and physical assistance to the individual as needed.
Accept supervision by cooperating with supervisors directives and accepting constructive feedback from supervisor in an effort to improve job performance. Communicate concerns to appropriate supervisory staff.
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The elimination of barriers that restrict individuals with disabilities from community inclusion.
We strive to eliminate all barriers that keep our clients from being a part of their community.
Our Mission
To provide services and supports to people with barriers to attain self-direction, inclusion, personal fulfillment, and productivity in all life areas.
At DSI, we provide these services and supports to our clients to help them attain self-direction, inclusion and personal fulfillment and be productive in all areas of life.
Job Title
Supported Living Care Assistant/DSP
Classification
Non-Exempt
Status
Full-Time
**Location:**
Columbus
Supervisor
Coordinator, Supported Living
PURPOSE
:
Supported Living employee is the key figure in providing ongoing needed and wanted support to the people utilizing Medicaid Waiver Services. Facilitate the person served in reaching his or her maximum potential.
Essential Functions
Provide support to a designated person.
Document the major activities of the person served in daily notes. Maintain accurate records of support provided to the person served.
Must be able and willing to use personal cell phone as needed, or company device as available for time entry.
Planning and assistance in scheduling clients medical appointments, transporting clients to scheduled appointments, and providing care to clients as needed.
Responsibly pass or monitor medication administration based on needs of persons served.
Provide services in compliance with all funding sources and governing bodies (CARF, BQIS, State and Federal Law)
Follow policies/procedures set forth by the Supported Living Division and the agency.
Complete daily, weekly, or monthly tasks including but not limited to, purchasing groceries for persons served, transporting persons served to medical appointments and/or procedures, and providing shift coverage.
Display patience in all situations involving persons served. Speak in an even, positive and personal tone of voice when conversing with persons served.
Appropriately respond to persons served behavior via verbal and/or physical intervention based on the needs of the persons served.
Strictly maintain confidentiality of all people in compliance with agency policies and HIPAA requirements.
Monitor the physical condition of the person's home while ensuring a safe and sound environment.
Use of medical adaptive equipment including, but not limited to: Wheelchair, Hoyer Lift, Shower Chairs, Blood Sugar Testing Equipment, CPAP, Oxygen, BP and any others required.
Must be able to care for the physical needs of persons served including feeding, hygiene, and toileting. Must be capable of assisting in physically transferring/moving persons served when needed. Physical activities may include but not be limited to: lifting up 25-50 pounds (depending on person served); bending; reaching; stretching; grasping; visual acuity; walking; squatting, kneeling, twisting, climbing, crawling, stooping, carrying, pushing, pulling, guiding; and transporting. Provide first aid and physical assistance to the individual as needed.
Accept supervision by cooperating with supervisors directives and accepting constructive feedback from supervisor in an effort to improve job performance. Communicate concerns to appropriate supervisory staff.
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Job function Other Industries Individual and Family Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Developmental Services, Inc. by 2x We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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