DD Support Staff

Reports to: Program Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary:

The Support Staff is responsible to supervise the daily activities of consumers, providing ongoing support, guidance, and role modeling on a consistent basis. Facilitate individual growth in the areas of personal responsibility, social skills, and community living skills. Promote community inclusion and self-advocacy.

Essential Functions:

1. Spend at least 95 percent of working hours in personal contact with consumers.
2. Participate in planning and implementation of daily activity schedule and daily routine as assigned.
3. Provide ongoing support, guidance and role modeling for consumers.
4. Assist consumers with home maintenance and perform cleaning duties as assigned.
5. Assist individuals to identify and develop goals and plans to address any concerns, wants or needs they have.
6. Prepare summaries of interaction and objective behavioral observations of clients at the end of shift; clinical notes and data collection.
7. Participate in staff meetings as required.
8. Maintain certification in CPR, First Aid, SOLVE, MAP etc.
9. Attend other trainings as assigned.
10. Encourage and provide opportunities for community participation and membership.
11. Schedule, attend and document appointments as assigned.
12. Perform physical intervention in the event of a client crisis.
13. Perform all duties in accordance with the agency's policies and procedures.

Please note: The essential functions listed in this section are not limited only to the tasks listed and may include other duties as assigned

Qualification/Education/Experience:

1. High School diploma or GED. Experience with the program population is preferred.
2. Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
3. High energy level and ability to function in a team atmosphere.
4. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and ability to use good judgment.
5. Sensitivity to the needs of the population.
6. Commitment to providing a homelike environment for the consumers.
7. Flexibility to work within cluster.
8. Must hold a valid drivers' license. Must have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport consumers.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

General requirements: Full upper extremity range of motion, full lower extremity range of motion, and must be able to lift furniture and/or objects/persons weighing over 50 lbs.

Continuous: Hearing, talking

Frequent: Standing, sitting, walking