Direct Support Professional- Residential
Company: Comhar Inc.
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: September 11, 2024
Job Description:
Description:Job Summary: Direct Support Professional provides
direct services and residential support to consumers in a
respectful manner, assisting with daily personal hygiene, physical
tasks and life tasks on a Full Time basis ensuring the dignity &
privacy of consumers.
Payrate: $17.00 / hour
Available Shifts Include:
Second Shift (Weekday and Weekends) 3:00p - 11:00p / 3:30p - 9:30p
/ 4:00p - 12:00a
Third Shift (Weekday and Weekends) 11:00p - 9:00a / 12:00a -
8:00a
Responsibilities and Job Duties:
- Conduct assigned activities with residents (consumers) for
educational, social, leisure programs while eliciting their input
and feedback
- Assist in promoting healthy daily living, encouraging wellness
and healthy dietary practices
- Assist with meal preparation, serve meals, and provide clean up
as needed
- Assist in obtaining medical care for consumers
- Administer approved medications to consumers as directed & in a
timely, accurate manner
- Safely operate a COMHAR vehicle to transport consumers and for
other assigned functions.
- Immediately report any site or consumer related crisis or
unusual incident to Site Manager
- Complete required daily progress notes for assigned
residents
- Enter documentation on a daily basis into the residential log,
as required
- Participate fully in multi-disciplinary treatment team
meetings, as assigned
- Participate fully in quality Improvement programs as assigned
or required
- Attend all required meetings and training programs as assigned
or required
- Prepare and submit accurate, complete and timely reports of all
non-emergency and crisis level events to Site Manager or other
supervisor, as required
- Maintain confidentiality and privacy of all consumer related
information
- Report any staffing problems to Site manager or other
supervisor, as required
- Comply with all COMHAR policies and procedures at all
times
- Participate in and complete cross-training for assignments at
other sites.
- Engage in crisis intervention, utilize approved techniques as
instructed in training programs.
- Report crisis incidents immediately, record required relevant
information
- Report any work or Site related injury immediately to the Site
Manager
- Ensure safety of the residents and premises, report unsafe
conditions to Site Manager
- Other duties as assigned
Full Time Employees are eligible for COMHAR benefit options
including but not limited to:
- Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Retirement Savings Plan (403B)
- Paid Time Off (Holiday, sick, PTO, vacation)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Pet InsuranceRequirements:Required Qualifications and
Experience:
- High School Diploma (or GED)
- Current PA Driver's License; satisfactory driving record;
eligible to operate program vehicles.
- Three months of related experience in an IDD Residential
facility or related environment
- Able to maintain confidentiality and privacy of all consumer
records and information.
- Able to acquire working knowledge of COMHAR policies and other
applicable regulations
- Attention to details to ensure safety for residents and for
safely operating program vehicles
- Able to work well with individuals with varying emotional and
cognitive challenges .
- Able to successfully manage multiple tasks and priorities.
- Able to complete assignments in a timely manner while adhering
to COMHAR procedures. ***Effective October 15, 2021, all
employees/contractors/interns/volunteers are required to provide
our office with proof of COVID vaccination.
We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free
workplace. COMHAR, Inc. is a not-for-profit community based health
and human service organization founded in 1975. We do not
discriminate in services or employment on the basis of race, color,
religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, age, disability, past or present receipt of
disability-related services or supports, marital status, veteran
status, or any other class of persons protected by federal, state
or local law.PM20
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Keywords: Comhar Inc., Philadelphia , Direct Support Professional- Residential, Other , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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