Share Email Opening Title Direct Support Professional Group Home  Category Residential Services   Description This is position is: Every other weekend. Over night stay required. Saturday and Sunday Position Summary: Direct Support Workers provide support to persons residing in a variety of residential settings. This staff participates in the daily routine of the home, and provides support for habilitative and rehabilitative activities, personal care, health care, and other activities as outlined in the Plan of Care/ Person Centered Plan/ Individualized Support Plan, with all services provided within the framework of person-centered and informed choice philosophies. Essential Job Functions: Assists individuals with daily activities, personal care, home care and maintenance, and transportation. Participates in implementation of person-centered plan under guidance from QP. Provides direct interventions to build socialization, behavior management skills, and daily/community living skills. Provides direct interventions to promote adaptive skill learning, community inclusion, and development of leisure time interests/activities. Maintains documentation, progress notes, and other data as needed, including incident and accident reports. Communicates with other staff and supervisor on progress, needs, concerns and changes related to residents being supported. Responds to individual safety needs, including reporting significant changes in behavior and health. Provides high quality customer service, serving as a positive representative for the agency with other professionals, families, and the community at large. Performs housekeeping duties as assigned. Prepares meals in accordance with individual dietary needs and preferences, ensuring residents are included in meal preparation per the care plan. Completes medication management activities including assisting residents to take medication, educating residents about medication, correct and timely documentation of medication administration and any incidents related to medication. Demonstrates on a daily basis, a team player mentality, working collaboratively with internal and external team members to ensure residents supported receive most appropriate level of care and that health and safety and rights are maintained to the highest degree possible. Completes all documentation as required in a timely manner Attends regular group or individual supervision as required, including staff meetings. Participates in ongoing Quality Improvement activities. Maintains regular attendance and punctuality, manages use of PTO time, and follows all policies and procedures regarding time off. Follows all ESUCP Policies and Procedures. Demonstrates Easter Seals valued behaviors of Accountability, Commitment and Caring as appropriate to position. Completes required training within prescribed time frames. Performs related duties as requested.   Position Requirements   Minimum Qualifications: • High School diploma or equivalent appropriately accredited by the appropriate state department of education. • A minimum of one year of documented experience with the population to be served is preferred. • Must have current auto insurance and valid, unrestricted North Carolina driver’s license, good driving record.       Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time   Shift -not applicable-   Position Paraprofessional   Division Residential IDD   Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt   Location Group Home Wilson Bragg St   About the Organization Easterseals UCP has been part of the fabric of North Carolina and Virginia for 75 years. We started in counties all over NC and VA filling gaps and addressing the needs of children and adults with disabilities. Our legacy organizations Easterseals NC, United Cerebral Palsy NC, and Easterseals Virginia joined forces as Easterseals UCP to intentionally work side-by-side with more than 20,000 individuals and their families, providing the broad network of services and support they need to achieve better days. Today we are affiliated with both Easterseals, Inc. and United Cerebral Palsy Inc. Our mission is to create opportunities, promote individual choice, and change the lives of children and adults with disabilities by maximizing their individual potential to live, learn, work and play in their communities.   EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.   SuperVFlg None Specified  HoursPerWk None Specified  This position is currently not accepting applications. To search for an open position, please go to http://EasterSealsUCP.appone.com WE ALSO RECOMMEND Other Jobs Within Same Category -- None found -- Other Jobs Within 60 Miles -- None found -- Follow us See who works here:

 

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