Direct Support Professional Residential - Cape Wide

Phoenix

Arizona

1318 live openings

Other duties and responsibilities

Performs additional duties, as assigned.

COMPETENCIES • Adaptability

• Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; inspires others to be adaptable to change.
• Ethics,
• Values and
• Diversity: Promotes an appropriate and effective work environment and strives to ensure that the agency’s core values and beliefs are applied during all circumstances; genuinely cares about people; deals effectively with all races, nationalities, cultures, disabilities, ages, lifestyle choices and genders; supports equal and fair treatment and opportunity for all; adheres to and promotes the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); advocates for the rights and interests of individuals with disabilities to maximize their potential in the programs and communities of their choice.
• Integrity and
• Trust: Is respectful, truthful, and transparent; keeps confidences; takes ownership and responsibility for decisions and outcomes.
• Problem
• Solving and
• Judgment: Probes all useful and constructive sources to find pertinent answers; can analyze issues, identify problems and work toward appropriate solutions; collaborates with others or as part of a team; displays willingness to make decisions; makes timely decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Oral and
• Written
• Communications: Speaks clearly, appropriately and effectively with a diverse group of individuals; is an active listener and gets clarification when necessary; participates constructively in meetings; is able to write clearly and succinctly; is able to communicate clearly in a variety of settings and situations.

• Preparation, knowledge, skills & abilities
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year of direct care, CNA, or human services experience preferred.
• Ability and willingness to provide hands-on personal care.
• Must be able to effectively communicate in both verbal and written form with coworkers and supported individuals and read fluently.
• Valid driver’s license in the state of Massachusetts required.
• Successful completion of all state and Agency mandated trainings required upon hire.
• Successful completion of Medication Administration Training certification required upon hire.

Supervisory responsibility

No supervisory responsibility.

• Working conditions/Physical demands
• Frequent standing, walking and bending.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to physically intervene in instances of extreme behavior that might jeopardize safety of individuals supported and staff.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.