Community Direct Support Professional

Position Title: Community Direct Support Professional Employer: SVRC Industries Employment Type: Part-Time ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ### Primary Responsibilities Provide individualized and small-group support services to individuals with disabilities to promote community inclusion, skill development, volunteerism, employment readiness, and successful participation in community-based activities. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ### Essential Job Functions - Provide support services to participants in community, volunteer, employment, and recreational settings. - Build on participant's abilities and strengths based on: - Available past experience and information. - Personal observations of the individual performing job tasks. - Provide on-site/off-site supervision of participants at all times unless otherwise indicated by the participant's plan of service. - Gain a high-level knowledge of all elements of the assigned job(s), including general procedures and practices of the work site. - Implement participant service plans, goals, and support strategies as assigned. - Complete required service documentation, progress notes, transportation records, incident reports, and other agency documentation accurately and within established timelines. - Track and document participant time and attendance. - Ensure participant health, safety, dignity, and well-being while providing services in community and program settings. - Support participants in developing independent living, social, communication, and community participation skills. - Communicate participant progress, concerns, incidents, behavioral changes, and service needs to the appropriate supervisor in a timely manner. - Report incidents, accidents, participant injuries, and safety concerns in accordance with agency policy and established timelines. - Attend and successfully complete all required training and certification programs within established timeframes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ### Marginal Job Functions - May participate in plan review meetings concerning the participant. - May assist in monitoring program participants and other related work as required. - Other duties as assigned. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ### Additional for Drivers - Valid chauffeur's license and reliable transportation. - Observe and implement all driving, maintenance and safety factors related to the operations of the agency-owned vehicles. - Conduct preventative maintenance and safety checks before and after use on all agency-owned vehicles as assigned. - Safely assist participants entering, exiting, and riding in agency vehicles in accordance with agency training and procedures. - Drives gasoline or diesel-powered vans to transport rehabilitation program participants to and from community sites and volunteer sites. - Ensure that all appropriate documentation is completed in a timely manner. Maintains vehicle log according to agency standards. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ### Qualifications High School Diploma, GED, or equivalence. Experience in working with people with disabilities preferred. Ability to work effectively with individuals with varying physical, intellectual, developmental, and behavioral support needs. Ability to use basic computer systems, electronic documentation systems, email, and agency software. Ability to be CPR and Fir