rnu003ch1 style=u0022text-align: center;u0022u003eDirect Support Professionalu003c/h1u003ern

rnrnReports To: Team LeaderrnrnProgram Supervisor: Executive Directorrnrnu003cstrongu003eJOB SUMMARYu003c/strongu003ernrnFull-time and Part-time hourly non-exempt position. Chief responsibility is to ensure the health and safety of each individual resident, ensuring you interact respectfully with the resident, by supporting and encouraging him / her to make choices, develop independence, and to participate in all areas of his / her community life. This is primarily accomplished through direct support and ensuring compliance with all COC policies u0026amp; procedures and applicable State OAR’s as well as the implementation of each resident’s Individual Support Plan (ISP).rnrnu003cstrongu003eAGENCY FUNCTIONSu003c/strongu003ernu003culu003erntu003cliu003ePromote COC’s Mission and Valuesu003c/liu003erntu003cliu003eUphold COC’s Policies and Proceduresu003c/liu003erntu003cliu003eAttend and participate in COC’s Team Meetings, as scheduledu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu003cstrongu003eMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSu003c/strongu003ernu003culu003erntu003cliu003eBe 18 years of age or olderu003c/liu003erntu003cliu003ePass Criminal History Background Checku003c/liu003erntu003cliu003ePass pre-employment drug screeningu003c/liu003erntu003cliu003ePossess a High School Diploma or GEDu003c/liu003erntu003cliu003ePossess a valid Oregon Driver Licenseu003c/liu003erntu003cliu003eBe insurable by COC’s auto insurance carrier to drive agency vehiclesu003c/liu003erntu003cliu003eHave a negative TB test resultu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu003cstrongu003eSKILLS u0026amp; ABILITIESu003c/strongu003ernu003culu003erntu003cliu003eLead by example, participate, coordinate and cooperate with your team members and all other COC employees and community partnersu003c/liu003erntu003cliu003eExercise sound judgementu003c/liu003erntu003cliu003eDetail oriented and self-directedu003c/liu003erntu003cliu003eStrong public relation skills, ability to work with families, general public, and people with disabilitiesu003c/liu003erntu003cliu003eMust be able to follow directions, both written and verbalu003c/liu003erntu003cliu003eMust be able to attend all assigned shifts, unless advance arrangements have been madeu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu003cstrongu003ePHYSICAL DEMANDSu003c/strongu003ernu003culu003erntu003cliu003eMust be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs., assisted or unassisted, to transfer or lift products or non-ambulatory residentsu003c/liu003erntu003cliu003eMust be able to listen and communicate effectivelyu003c/liu003erntu003cliu003eMust have the ability to meet the following physical demands:u003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu003cstrongu003eTRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONu003c/strongu003ernu003culu003erntu003cliu003eCertification in CPR and First Aidu003c/liu003erntu003cliu003eCertification in Oregon Intervention System (OIS)u003c/liu003erntu003cliu003eComplete Core Competencies with 60 days of hireu003c/liu003erntu003cliu003eAll other trainings as required by COC policies and administrationu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu003cstrongu003ePHYSICAL DEMANDSu003c/strongu003ernu003culu003erntu003cliu003eMust be able to communicate and listen effectivelyu003c/liu003erntu003cliu003eMust be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.u003c/liu003erntu003cliu003eMust be physically able to transfer a person between two points with assistance, which may include twisting, turning and / or bending while holding an individualu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu003cstrongu003eMAJOR RESPONSIBILITIESu003c/strongu003ernu003culu003erntu003cliu003eProvide supervision, training, and support to all residents at your work site and others as neededu003c/liu003erntu003cliu003eBe intimately familiar with each resident’s ISP, contributing in its development, and endeavor daily to ensure that the ISP goals and action plans (resident’s current needs and personal goals) are pursued and completed on time and effectively monitoredu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu003cstrongu003eOTHER RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDEu003c/strongu003e (but not limited to)rnu003culu003erntu003cliu003eHands on involvement with resident’s daily routine and needsu003c/liu003erntu003cliu003eAssistance for residents to perform their personal care, including hygiene, grooming, exercise, range of motion, bladder and bowel careu003c/liu003erntu003cliu003eDispensing of medications and administering medically prescribed treatmentsu003c/liu003erntu003cliu003eMaintaining a clean and attractive homeu003c/liu003erntu003cliu003eWorking cooperatively and effectively with Community Inclusion team leader and staffu003c/liu003erntu003cliu003ePreparing nutritious meals according to dietary requirementsu003c/liu003erntu003cliu003eCompliance with house etiquette and rules, MAR books, medication dispensing and documentation requirementsu003c/liu003erntu003cliu003eReview of pertinent medical history, Behavior Support Plans (BSP), protocols and individual profilesu003c/liu003erntu003cliu003eLocation of cleaning supplies and equipment, food supply, safety equipment, utility systems, and emergency preparednessu003c/liu003erntu003cliu003eAwareness of all fire drill requirementsu003c/liu003erntu003cliu003eTaking residents to medical and dental appointments as request by team leaderu003c/liu003erntu003cliu003eMaintain all records of house and vehicle safety and safety and maintenanceu003c/liu003erntu003cliu003eWorking with the Client Services Director, ensure the accuracy of resident fund oversight and that residents have adequate access to their fundsu003c/liu003erntu003cliu003eProvide transportation utilizing company vehicles and supervision to ensure residents consistently access and engage in preferred community activitiesu003c/liu003erntu003cliu003ePerform other tasks and assume additional responsibilities as assignedu003c/liu003erntu003cliu003eAttend and participate in a minimum of 4 hours of pre-service training and 12 hours of job-related in-service training annually thereafteru003c/liu003erntu003cliu003ePerform other tasks as assigned by Team Leader, Quality and Operations Manager, or the Executive Directoru003c/liu003erntu003cliu003eTurn monthly documentation in to by the first of each monthu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ern