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                                        DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL MCCULLOUGH ICF

 

 

 

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

  CTH, SLP I WHEELER, SLP II PALMETTO POINT:

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 Direct Support Professional Position Description:

Duties:

Under the general supervision of the Direct Support Supervisor or Residential Director, supports people to achieve their highest level of independence.

  

Essential Functions

 

1. Supports people based on information gained through conversations with the person and their plan of support. Develops a working relationship with people that provides individualized training in all skills based on the individual’s personal goals.

 

2. Communicates effectively with other departments to ensure appropriate supports are addressed.

 

3. Supports people to experience a variety of community options and settings.

 

4. In coordination with the person and the plan manager, helps to develop goals and objectives based on the individual’s choice and assessments.

 

5. Provides supports to people in the area of personal care and daily living skills.

 

6. Assists persons being supported in learning appropriate behaviors through positive behavior support.

 

7. Performs and supports people in the preparation of meals through individual choice and/or as outlined by agency or state regulations.

 

8. Ensures the health safety, and accountability of people being served as indicated in agency policies. Conducts safety drills and inspections as required. Regularly discusses safety issues with people.  Ensures that people have the best possible health.

 

9. Supports people by attending life plan meetings when invited.

 

10. Maintains transit safety through completion of transportation logs, daily vehicle checks, and adherence to agency safety policies.

 

11. Maintains appropriate documentation as required.

 

12. Provides a clean, safe, and respectful environment for people though support and training.

 

13. Performs other related duties as required.

 

 

REQUIREMENTS:

• HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR G.E.D.

• ONE YEAR’S EXPERIENCE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS INDIVIDUALS AND ONE YEAR’S EXPERIENCE IN SUPERVISION OR AN ACCEPTABLE COMBINATION OF BOTH.

• VALID SC DRIVER’S LICENSE WITH A GOOD DRIVING RECORD.

• MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT 50 POUNDS

 

 

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F/D/V

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Benefits for all employees:

SC Retirement, deferred compensation/401K savings plans, optional third-party disability and life insurance with payroll deduction, competitive compensation, opportunities for advancement.

 

Benefits available to full-time employees:

• Paid grief leave

• Deferred compensation plan/401K savings plans

• Dental insurance

• Medical insurance

• Supplemental life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability insurance

• Vision insurance

• Military leave

• Family leave

• Jury duty leave

• Medical leave

• Paid sick leave

• Paid annual leave

• Paid holidays

• State retirement

• Retiree insurance for those meeting service requirements

 

 

 

 

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