Pre-school Aids, assist teachers and teachers/ Direct Support Professional (DSP)
NATURE OF WORK: Pre-school Aids, assist teachers and teachers/ Direct Support Professional (DSP) instructional level full-time nonexempt position responsible for providing direct care services to individuals of varying ages, diagnoses, and needs, as well as CAG/CAI service and programs for continuous compliance and quality improvement. Schedule working hours are 7:45am to 3:00pm, Monday through Friday, with some occasional Saturday requirements for training and other educational purposes. Some tasks may require office time, others will take place in the community with the individuals and/or Administrative staff
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
1. Must be at least 18 years of age or older
2. High School Diploma/equivalent and/or Two (2) years progressively responsible experience serving individuals in the target population group.
3. CPR/First Aid (Bi-annual requirement)
4. Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI).
5. Valid Georgia driver’s license or state issued identification
6. Basic Physical
7. TB Test (Every two years)
8. Must be able to clear a required FBI Criminal Background Check
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Implement plans of care; (i.e. Progress Notes, Outing Notes, Behavior Documents, etc.)
2. Understand the needs of individuals affected by cognitive impairments;
3. Assist individual with personal care and activities of daily living (ADLs) to include bathing, dressing, feeding, toiletry, and so on;
4. Assist individual with participation in recreation/leisure activities;
5. Complete necessary documentation;
6. Work as secondary on-sight staff if CPR or first aid needs occur in center or on outings;
7. Assist individual with other personal care tasks in accordance with individual’s needs;
8. Be available for emergency calls to assist in crisis intervention; and,
9. Perform other duties as assigned.
COMPETENCY AREAS
1. Person-Centered Supports: Pre-school Aids, assist teachers and teachers/ Direct Support Professional (DSP) commit to person-centered supports, having as their first allegiance a commitment to the people they support, with all activities and functions performed on behalf of the individuals flowing from this allegiance.
2. Promoting Physical and Emotional Well-Being: Pre-school Aids, assist teachers and teachers/ Direct Support Professional (DSP) support and protect the emotional, physical, and personal well-being of the individuals they support, recognizing the autonomy and values of each person, and ensuring the individual’s right to make an informed decision.
3. Integrity and Responsibility: Pre-school Aids , assist teachers and teachers/ Direct Support Professional (DSP) assume accountability for their actions, are conscious of their own values and
how those values influence their professional decisions, actively seek advice on ethical issues, and maintain competency in the profession through continuing education and ongoing communication with professionals, clients, and community members.
4. Confidentiality: Pre-school Aids, assist teachers and teachers/ Direct Support Professional (DSP) safeguard and respect the confidentiality and privacy of the people they support.
5. Justice, Fairness, and Equity: Pre-school Aids, assist teachers and teachers/ Direct Support Professional (DSP) promote and practice justice, fairness, and equity for those they serve and the community as a whole and affirm the human and civil rights and responsibilities of the people they support.
6. Respect: Pre-school Aids, assist teachers and teachers/ Direct Support Professional (DSP) respect the human dignity and uniqueness of the people they support, recognizing each person’s value, and help others to understand the individual’s value.
7. Relationships: Pre-school Aids, assist teachers and teachers/ Direct Support Professional (DSP) assist the people they support in developing and maintaining relationships by advocating for opportunities that facilitate building and maintaining relationships, assuring that individuals makes informed choices in safely expressing their sexuality, and by separating the DSP’s personal beliefs and values regarding relationships of the people they serve.
8. Self-Determination: Pre-school Aids, assist teachers and teachers/ Direct Support Professional (DSP) assist the people they serve in directing the course of everyone’s life by partnering with others to obtain support, honoring the individual’s right to assume risk in an informed manner, and recognizing that each person has potential for lifelong learning and growth.
9. Advocacy: Pre-school Aids, assist teachers and teachers/ Direct Support Professional (DSP) advocate with the people they support for justice, inclusion, and full community participation. Engagement Individuals must be provided with activities during the course of the day; (i.e. individuals should not be left to sit idle during the time when staff are writing notes. An attempt must be made to provide them with some form of stimulation) Lesson Plans should be implemented as written
Behavior Modification
a) Redirect individual(s) in a timely effective manner preventing escalation of behavior.
b) Recognize when an intervention should be called and respond appropriately until team arrives.
c) Provide intervention support when team member arrives.
Behavior Documentation
In the absence of an Intervention team member staff must complete the appropriate behavior documentation the day of the event and turn it in to the Supervisor.
Implementation of Goals
a) Depending upon the number times goals are to be run, Individual’s goals are to be completed during the first three days of the week; if the goals are 5 days a week then every day indicated.
b) Goals & percentage of completion are to be written in the appropriate column on a daily basis
Documentation Progress Notes
a) All progress notes are to be completed and turned into daily to Case Management
b) Progress Note feedback received from Case Management must be reviewed and corrected the same day it is received.
Documentation CAG / CAI
All CAG / CAI Outing Forms are to be completed and turned in no later than the following day at close of business.
Additional Responsibilities
- Attend all team meetings for individuals. Take notes and ask any questions to obtain clarification for any behavior issues that have arisen.
- Read and respond to any behavior plan that is currently in place for individuals and get specific training from behavior specialist.
- Report to Administration and Behavior Specialist in charge for any concerns, issues, or clarification needed to support individuals in their current behavior plans.
- Professionalism
- Always maintain appropriate behavior (responsible, courteous, reliable, dependable, etc.) as an agent of the agency when in contact with individuals, families, the public and direct support staff and co-workers.
FOUNDATION OF EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVERS, INC.
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- Discussions with the Administration of any questions or concerns about a particular program or behavior. Do not make any changes to the approved Behavior Support Program on your own.
- Discussions about personal relationships, activities, hobbies, etc. will not be tolerated during working shifts. Violators will receive disciplinary actions up to and including termination.
- Dress code is Business Casual, but the following items should be avoided: flip flops, open toed shoes, low cut shirts, tank tops, cut off shirts, suggestive, alcohol or drug.
Shift
745A-3:00P M-F
Location
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Stone Mountain, GA 30087: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Caregiving: 3 years (Preferred)
Shift availability:
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- No weekends
Experience:
- Caregiving: 3 years (Preferred)
Shift availability:
Ability to Commute:
- Stone Mountain, GA 30087 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Stone Mountain, GA 30087: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person