Overnight Direct Support Professional, Supported Living

Job Description

Job Description

TITLE : Overnight Direct Support Professional (Awake)

Job Type : Part Time / Full Time

Immediate Supervisor : Program Manager / Director of Independent and Supported Living Services

Supervision Exercised : None

SUMMARY :

Under the supervision of the Program Director and Manager, this position will provide awake overnight support services to individuals living in independent and supported living settings, promoting safety, independence and dignity for persons served.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Record and appropriately utilize necessary data, progress notes, staff logs, and program required documentation
• Supervise and assist persons served in following their overnight and daily morning schedule including household meal preparation, maintaining sanitary and orderly conditions in their home, other household tasks and transportation as necessary
• Prompt and assist persons served in medication management as needed
• Assists participants in all aspects of personal care
• Assist persons served in weight bearing and non-weight bearing transfers
• Use crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations when persons served are in danger of injuring themselves or others
• Participates in in-service training and staff meetings to facilitate professional development
• Complies with all UCP WORK Inc. and OSHA policies and procedures
• Other related duties, responsibilities and special projects on an as needed basis

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Note : ADA accommodation available.

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