Help On the Way, Inc.
DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL & DRIVER
2 months ago
West Bronx, The Bronx
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Direct Support Professionals work with individuals and/or small groups of Developmentally Disabled (DD) and/ or Intellectual Disabilities (DI) individuals.
Provide instruction, supervision and direct assistance in facilitating services as outlined in individual’s Habilitative/ Staff Action Plan.
Provide training and supervision in various activity of daily living, including: self-help, communications, interpersonal relations, leisure activities, etc.
Transport program participants to and from their house and activities.
Ensure that the vehicle is maintained clean and in proper working condition. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist in the development of the individual’s Habilitative/ Staff Action Plan, Safeguards and in meeting that the objectives are in their plan of services.
Assistance may be required in the following areas: cleaning, preparing snacks, social skills, budgeting, reading, math, computer skills, self-advocacy skills, volunteering, recreational and physical fitness activities.
Staff may need to provide hands on demonstration, modeling, prompting, and instruction in the use of these (and other) skills.
Completes all required Services billing documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
Submit daily service notes accurately and contemporaneously.
Report and document all incidents.
Ensures that individuals’ goals are person centered and promote independence, inclusion and/or integration into the community.
Transport program participants to and from their houses and activities.
Ensure that everyone in the vehicle is wearing their seatbelt.
Ensure that the vehicle is maintained clean and in proper working condition.
Maintain all transportation records required by the program.
Maintain all transportation records required by the program.
Inspect the vehicle on a daily basis to ensure that safe to transport staff and program participants.
Serve as a liaison between the parents and the program.
Other duties may be assigned with or without prior notice.
Cleaning
Driver & Delivery
Kitchen Porter
Chef & Cook
Waiters
Construction & Trades
Security
Fast Food
Salon & Beauty
Office & Admin
Retail
Sales & Marketing
Warehouse
Customer Service
Host & Hostess
Barista
Entertainment
Accounting & Finance
Animal Care
Art, Media, Design
Bar Staff
Child Care
Education
Engineering
Events & Promotion
Fashion
Healthcare
Information Technology
Legal
Management
Manufacturing
Online Jobs
Science
Sports & Wellness
Writing & Editing
Other
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