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Citizen Advocates, Inc.
Malone, NY, US
Summary
The Direct Support Professional is responsible for providing personal care, medication administration, and daily living support to individuals with intellectual disabilities. They must ensure the safety of consumers, document programming accurately, and reinforce positive behaviors according to established plans.
Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Creighton Road - Malone, NY 12953Position Type: ReliefSalary 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.
Citizen Advocates, Inc. is a leading provider of caring, professional, and certified care to thousands of individuals in need of developmental, behavioral health and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery services throughout Franklin, Clinton, Essex, Hamilton and St. Lawrence counties in northern New York.
Founded
1975
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Malone, New York
Citizen Advocates, Inc. is a leading provider of caring, professional, and certified care to thousands of individuals in need of developmental, behavioral health and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery services throughout Franklin, Clinton, Essex, Hamilton and St. Lawrence counties in northern New York.
Founded
1975
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Malone, New York