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DIRECT SUPPORT PERSON - Part Time
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Company:
Volunteers of America of Minnesota (see all of this employer's jobs)
,
United States
Apply for this job:
Jessie Neubauer
800-527-1782
Fax: 214-427-2119
DIRECT SUPPORT PERSON - Part Time
Date Added/Updated: 2007-Jan-19
Reference ID: J8E6BF6CK3S5V1CXGGD
Rate:
City: Foley, Minnesota
Country: United States
Category: Construction
Duration: Parttime, Permanent
Description: About Volunteers of America of MinnesotaTHIS IS A PAID POSITION.Volunteers of America of Minnesota is a non-profit organization that provides a wide variety of services to over 35,000 children and their families, school students, individuals with special needs of all ages, youth and adult ex-offenders and senior citizens each year. Volunteers of America of Minnesota seeks to empower program participants with the skills and competencies necessary for age appropriate independence and self-reliance. Volunteers of America of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity Employer.The Services for Persons With Special Needs (SPSN) division is dedicated to serving individuals with developmental disabilities of any age. Support services may be provided in the consumers home, in their local community or in a foster-care, residential setting provided by Volunteers of America. All staff are supervised by professionally trained program supervisors who assist in setting up the support services and in training the direct care staff. About This PositionA flexible part-time position is available working at our Foley Group Home and doing St. Cloud area in-home residential work. Hours may vary and may include daytime, evening, weekend or overnight shifts.The Direct Support Persons (DSP) performance of duty as a professional is as one member of the interdisciplinary team. It is the Direct Support Person who is involved with the consumers support program and applies it in the daily living situation of the consumer. The support plan to be carried out with a consumer is that established by the interdisciplinary team with the Program Supervisor being the person responsible for finalizing the DSPs role in the plan. Duties include:Working with developmentally disabled persons.Assisting in the implementation of the consumers support plan.Recognizing behavior patterns, assessing and understanding the behavior patterns and needs of consumers, suggesting changes and revisions as needed.Correctly administering and recording all medications given and/or documenting all medical concerns as presented by the consumer.Assisting in base-lining and evaluating consumers behavior before and after use of medication. Scheduling and transporting consumers to appointments as indicated by the Program Supervisor.Informing the Program Supervisor of all health needs/concerns of the consumers. Implementing medical support services as directed by the Supervisor or health care professional.Assuring that the living environment is safe and know fire and severe weather policies and procedures.Supervising the consumers in carrying out daily living routines; assuring the living environment is clean.Effectively communicating with both the team and consumers.
Applicant Category: Professional
Requisition Code: Work at home
Two Initials of Recruiter: bw
System Date: 01/24/2007
System Time: 14:37:30
Document Name(40): DIRECT SUPPORT PERSON - Part Time
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