In Flight, Inc·City of Kingston, New York
Provide essential daily support, health, and safety services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in home and community settings. Responsibilities include medication administration, implementing habilitation plans, and facilitating community inclusion.
At In Flight, Inc., we empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reach for hopes and dreams and support a meaningful quality of life.
In Flight Inc., is a nonprofit that provides support services within a home environment and the community for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD).
The Direct Support Professional I is responsible for ensuring that services are provided within the standards established by the department and the agency.
They must understand, commitment to, and respect for people being served, their family members and the agency’s mission.
They are responsible to ensure that the services provided are geared to promote personal growth, skill acquisition, and community inclusion.
These services must be meaningful to the people served and encourage and respect their choices.
Hours are variable based on the needs of the person receiving services; some overtime and shift coverage is necessary.
Essential duties and responsibilities
Ensure the health, safety and well-being of people in the program
Complete Residential Habilitation documentation in a timely fashion and ensure implementation of staff service actions.
Provides nutritious, balanced meals based on the house menu. Encourage and assist individuals to participate in shopping and food preparation
Complete daily routines with regard to chores, housekeeping, maintenance of ADL kits, and active treatment. Alert Residence Manager when more ADL or program supplies are needed.
Implement community integration and involvement based on the Residential Habilitation (Res Hab) plans of each individual.
Ensure that the residence is maintained with a high level of cleanliness and respect for the people that reside there.
Address all crisis situations, and medical emergencies in accordance with agency policy
Upon completion of the medication administration course, Maintains Med Certification and dispenses medications as assigned.
Assist with personal care and health-related needs. Comply with the guidance provided by the Supervisor, Residence Manager and the Nursing Department.
Assist with maintenance of residence files and inventories as needed.
Will implement all Behavioral Management progress and required.
Represent the agency in a positive manner to other staff, agencies, the community, service providers, and on the internet including email and social media sites.
Comply with and implement practices in accordance with state and federal regulations.
Provide transportation to and assist at medical appointments and lab work. Provide transportation to and from activities which are person centered including church, home visits, individual and group outings.
Perform any other work-related duties as requested by supervisor(s) and/or Executive Director or their designee.
In Flight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Certificates, licenses, registrations
The employee is required to successfully complete several agency trainings, including but not limited to crisis intervention and prevention training, Medication Administration, PR/First Aid, Driver Certification and Behavior Management. Upon hire and as required through certification standards.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk.
The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
The employee must be able to lift up to 50lbs.
Sunday 9am-11pm, Monday- Wednesday 3pm-11pm Thursday, Friday 3pm-11pm, Saturday 9am-11pm Tuesday-Thursday 11pm-9am Friday- Monday 11pm-9am
Market context
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