Direct Support Professional Job at Tranquility, PCH LLC, Mcdonough, GA

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  • Tranquility, PCH LLC
  • Mcdonough, GA

Job Description

About the Job

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities I/DD) to lead lives that are fulfilling and meaningful. The DSP continuously promotes the health, safety and well-being of individuals. And serves as individuals’ primary advocate in communicating their desires, needs and personal goals.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Attend to the needs of each individual, including assisting them with grooming, bathing, hygiene, toileting to include incontinence, feeding and communicating any and all other needs they may have.
  • Support the needs and goals of each individual by taking them to medical appointments, to visit family and friends, to preferred leisure/recreational activities, and encouraging them to socialize with peers.
  • Follow all physician/nursing staff orders, including supervision of self-administration of medication, unless Proxy trained.
  • Schedule annual medical and dental appointments as needed per nursing staff or Individual Service Plan (ISP).
  • Implement approved emergency procedures in the event of a fire, storm, or other disasters (natural or manmade).
  • Participate in the development of ISP goals.
  • Provide training to individuals as outlined in the ISP to meet their goals.
  • Maintain daily notes in accordance with DBHDD standards and any other daily data collection as outlined in the Agency’s program design.
  • Maintain records of medical/dental visits, current weight, medication (dosage, frequency and times of administration, reasons for medications, side effects, illnesses, injuries, special incidents, personal funds and personal possessions.
  • Ensure meals are prepared in accordance with posted menus.
  • Ensure house rules are followed.
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and healthy environment by cleaning the home, informing the House Manager of any broken/inoperable items, locking up medication and toxic chemicals, and reporting any problems that could cause injuries or illness.
  • Report ANY unusual occurrences/activities and health & safety issues to House Manager in a timely manner.
  • Report incidents of suspected individual abuse to the House Manager as soon as discovered or reported by individual or other concerned parties.
  • Follow guidance, directions, recommendations of professional staff/consultant’s (e.g.BCBA, RN, RD, etc) to ensure individuals’ total needs are met.
  • Attend staff meetings and participate in continuing education.

Job Tags

Full time,

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