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Direct Support Professional-February 2024
Langhorne
Feb 19, 2026
About Direct Support Professional

This employer will be on-site conducting interviews at our Multi-Industry Job Community Resource Fair which will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at PA CareerLink® Bucks County, 4800 Street Rd., Suite 50, Trevose, PA  19053.  The Job Fair hours are 9:00 AM -- 11:30 AM.  For more information on the Multi-Industry Job Resource Fair, please contact Jessica Peterson at [email protected].

Responsibilities

Actively participates in and contributes to the care of clients through the execution, coordination, and support of programmatic components.Responsible for the supervision, safety, welfare and whereabouts of assigned clients by actively supervising in accordance with each client's needs, communicated treatment goals, and Woods' Level of Supervision policy.Be a client advocate by ensuring Woods' clients are free from abuse and mistreatment. Immediately report any incident of suspected abuse or mistreatment and cooperate fully with all necessary investigations.Provides assistance, instruction and guidance toward client independence in such areas as dressing, washing, feeding, personal hygiene, tooth brushing, toileting, social interactions, effective/appropriate communications techniques, etc.Relates to clients and family members in a manner that reflects an awareness of, and respect for individual variances including cognitive and developmental functioning, as well as social behavior, familial, religious, cultural, and ethnic differences.Serves as a role model to clients with respect to mature appropriate behavior: problem solving and coping responses, initiative, active listening and other social skills, punctuality, grooming and dress, and accepting direction from supervisory staff.Serves as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team, providing feedback relating to the development and/or implementation of ISPs /IHPs and IEPs designed to meet the individual goals set for assigned clients.Uses SMART principles and other principles/skills including de-escalation, conflict resolution, and debriefing. Uses safety techniques and restraint procedures in accordance with Woods' policy and training curriculum.Uses behavior management and other strategies as directed by the program psychologist/clinician or their designee.Responsible for serving and assisting clients at meals, utilizing adaptive equipment (as prescribed) and for providing close supervision and quality interactions at mealtime when such intervention is required.Ensure a safe living environment for clients by identifying and immediately reporting.Qualifications

Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED required.Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, be agile, physically pursue clients on foot, physically restrain, bend, squat, stretch, reach, push up and stand for several hours at a time.Demonstrated ability in written and oral communication in the English language as well as adequate computer skills for report writing.

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