Job Information
Mobius, Inc. Direct Support Professional - DSP in Damariscotta, Maine
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Mobius, Inc.
Job Description
Position Title:
Direct Support Professional
Department:
Program Services
Reports To:
Program Manager
Supervises:
N/A
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Last Revised/Approved:
May 2023
POSITION SUMMARY:
Principal responsibilities involve provision of direct support to clients of Mobius services as identified within person-centered plans. Emphasis will be on providing skill teaching and/or identifying adaptations that enable clients to function as independently as possible in desired roles and in specified environments.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Implements and documents progress related to person-centered plans.
2. Provides direct services as scheduled.
3. Adheres to all pertinent Mobius policies, procedures, organizational standards and performance objectives.
4. Implements prescribed teaching processes that result in skill enhancements for clients.
5. Administers medications as needed and completes documentation according to Mobius and DHHS regulations.
6. Efficiently uses resources to maximize outputs (direct service contact time) and outcomes (client growth).
7. Ensures that clients utilize community resources to the fullest extent possible.
8. Monitors all aspects of clients general health as directed and reports changes or concerns to supervisor.
9. Works collaboratively with co-workers and staff from other programs (internal and external) on behalf of individual clients.
10. Documents client activities in an accurate and timely manner, including assessments, hab. plans, activity plans, daily reporting, and incident reports.
11. Ensures the rights and dignity of clients are protected.
12. Attends required trainings and maintain certifications within required timeframes.
13. Performs physical tasks of supporting individuals with varying mobility and personal care needs.
14. Performs physical tasks necessary for routine maintenance of work site.
NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Works in various departments and situations based on the changing needs of the Agency.
2. Other duties as assigned.
GENERAL EXPECTATIONS:
1. Be committed to the mission of Mobius, Inc.
2. Work as a member of the Program team in the performance of duties.
3. Work in harmonious relationships with all employees, applicants, co-workers, management and visitors.
4. Represents the agency in a positive and professional manner.
5. Maintain confidentiality and protect the Agency by keeping information concerning clients, employees and the Agency itself confidential.
6. Potential - through a learning environment; seeks new knowledge and stays abreast of changes in his/her field, then uses that knowledge to improve client service or operations, and maximizing individual, team and Agency potential; shares and integrates that knowledge with the team to make the most of teachable moments.
7. Leadership - through innovation; explores new, creative and better ways of doing things that maximize client service, team productivity and cohesiveness, and Agency goals, and when feasible, implements them.
8. Compassion - through mutual respect and belief in one another; develops effective working relationships inside and outside of the agency; demonstrates teamwork and flexibility; ensures clients have every opportunity to make freely given relationships and be active members of their community; applies supports consistently.
9. Excellence - through self-assessment and quality assurance; produces work that is complete, accurate, timely, serves its purpose(s), and meets applicable documentation standards.
10. Citizenship - through contribution o the community; a) actively participates in outside community activities, events and causes to build a stronger community as appropriate to their position and role and b) actively supports clients to attend, participate and belong to community activities, events and causes.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
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