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Direct Support Professional Day Hab

Citizen Advocates, Inc.

#Patient Advocacy #Personal Care #Intellectual Disabilities #Developmental Disabilities #Direct Support Professional #Healthcare Support #Medication Dispensing #Universal Precautions #Behavior Plans #Habilitation

Full Time On Site 0-2 yrs$16 - $21 / HOURPosted 3 days agoCloses Jul 23

Location

Malone, New York

Salary

$16 - $21 / HOUR

Quick overview

Provide comprehensive personal care and daily living support for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Implement habilitation programming and ensure the safety and well-being of consumers through constant supervision and positive behavior reinforcement.

Requirements summary

Requires a high school diploma or GED and one year of experience working with people with developmental disabilities. Candidates must be able to perform physical tasks like lifting and transferring and adhere to strict confidentiality and safety protocols.

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Job description

Job DetailsJob Location

Creighton

Range: $16.00 - $20.50 HourlyUltimate responsibility for consumer programming and care Assist people with intellectual disabilities with all aspects of personal care using appropriate level of privacy. Provide first aid and nursing assistance as necessary or as requested by nurse or supervisor. Assist people with intellectual disabilities with daily living skills. Assist with lifting, transferring and positioning as prescribed. Dispense medications in accordance with established policies and procedures. Provide programming as written by Habilitation Coordinator. Communicate programming information to Habilitation Coordinator and Program Manager as needed. Ensure safety of people with intellectual disabilities by providing the prescribed level of supervision all times. Reinforce positive behavior of people supported at all times. Utilize the least restrictive prompting at all times. Follow behaviors plans as written. Other duties as assigned. Complete timely and accurate documentation as required. Contemporaneously and accurately document programming as per policy and procedure manual. Accurately document personal care and medical information as prescribed. Miscellaneous Assist with cleanliness and upkeep as instructed. Follow universal precautions protocols. Demonstrate flexibility with scheduling. Protect confidentiality. Participate in required trainings. Professionally represent Citizen Advocates, Inc. with families, other organizations and the community as a whole. Follow program policy and procedure manual as written. Competencies Confidentiality Putting individuals first Building and Maintaining Positive Relationships Demonstrating Professionalism Supporting Good Health Supporting Safety Justice, fairness and equity Advocacy QualificationsPosition Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time/part time position.

Workweek schedule: Monday through Friday. Hours and schedules may vary depending on Company need and workload. Employees will be given as much advance notice as possible when such changes occur. Required Education and Experience High school diploma or GED with one year experience working with people with developmental disabilities Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employment at Citizen Advocates is “at will”. You are free to resign at any time and for any reason sufficient to you, just as Citizen Advocates is free to terminate your employment at any time and for any reason. We do not guarantee continued or permanent employment.