Center for Developmentally Disabled

CDD is a non-profit community-based organization that supports individuals with developmental disABILITIES in their own homes throughout the Kansas City Metropolitan area.. All Direct Support Professionals must have a Class E driver license in Missouri or a Class C driver license in Kansas, proof of auto insurance in your name for a reliable and legal form of transportation, and proof of education.. Provides companionship, emotional support, crisis intervention, and behavioral counseling to individuals;. Is responsible for all medical appointments by scheduling the transporting individuals to medical appointments (physicals, dental, eye exams, lab work, etc );. This job operates in a group home type setting and will require exposure to human elements such as (blood, urine, etc

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LEAD DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (LEAD DSP) We know that job searching can be quite the job itself, so we'll get straight to the point. We are seeking an energetic Direct Support Professional to join our team! While we are excited to get to know you, let's start by telling you a little about us! CDD is a non-profit community-based organization that supports individuals with developmental disABILITIES in their own homes throughout the Kansas City Metropolitan area. We have been doing this for over 50 years with the goal of adding 50+ more in our sight. Speaking of goals, CDD offers incentives based on meeting agency-wide goals as well as differentials for homes that are behavioral, high medical needs, and for shifts that occur on Saturday and Sunday. All Direct Support Professionals must have a Class E driver license in Missouri or a Class C driver license in Kansas, proof of auto insurance in your name for a reliable and legal form of transportation, and proof of education. Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions <ul> <li> Completes documentation for individual Person Centered Plan as required by plan; </li> <li> Communicates daily with all staff to provide consistency in addressing each individual's needs verbally and in the daily communication logs; </li> <li> Monitors personal appearance of individuals; </li> <li> Attends Annual Person Centered Plan meetings with individuals; </li> <li> Monitors individuals' Person Center Plans to ensure accurate implementation, on-going progress, and timely and accurate required documentation; </li> <li> Assists with completing domestic duties when an individual refuse, is unable, or does not complete the duties in a satisfactory manner; </li> <li> Transport individuals daily or as needed; </li> <li> Assists with planning activities for individuals; </li> <li> Assists with monthly reviews by completing the family/friends and community involvement sections, and with acquiring signatures from individuals; </li> <li> Completes necessary documentation needed for the Annual Person Centered Plan packets; </li> <li> Assist individuals in taking medication as prescribed by physician; </li> <li> Attends staff meetings and in-service trainings as scheduled or as needed; </li> <li> Maintains effective working relationships with supervisor and peers; </li> <li> Checks homes and/or apartments for overall maintenance needs and documents needed repairs; </li> <li> Writes and submits Event Reports; </li> <li> Attend and participates in Individual Rights and Lead Direct Support Professional meetings; </li> <li> Provides companionship, emotional support, crisis intervention, and behavioral counseling to individuals; </li> </ul> ISL Lead Duties <ul> <li> Schedules and accompanies individuals to doctor appointments; </li> <li> Checks in monthly cycle medications; </li> <li> Checks MARS on a daily basis and provides follow up information to the Manager; </li> <li> Conducts monthly meetings with the individuals at the home; </li> <li> Prepares monthly menu; </li> <li> Completes grocery shopping; </li> <li> Assist with completing the monthly Manager's report </li> </ul> Official Duties in the Absence of the Manager : <ul> <li> Obtains medical treatment for illnesses or injuries in a timely manner; </li> <li> Is responsible for all medical appointments by scheduling the transporting individuals to medical appointments (physicals, dental, eye exams, lab work, etc ); </li> <li> Ensures that all medication changes are clearly documented in CRB's, Physicians Orders and MAR; </li> <li> Sets up MAR and checks daily for accuracy, keeping all staff, the pharmacy, the administrative office, and KCRO or EITAS informed of the changes; </li> <li> Ensures that all medical appointments are recorded accurately in each person's case record; </li> <li> Maintains files and case records; corrects and responds to items noted during the monthly reviews, Quality Assurance Committee and Case Record Review Committee meeting minutes, and by completing all filing on an as-needed basis; </li> <li> Schedules regular emergency drills and completes reports as required; </li> <li> Oversees individual money expenditures and maintains required records; </li> <li> Assigns duties to staff; </li> <li> Has on-call responsibility, altering schedule as necessary to meet individual needs; </li> <li> Requests weekly household and individual petty cash funds; plans and maintains menus; orders and purchases food and household supplies; replaces worn items and appliances assuring adequate supplies and equipment are available to operate the facility; </li> <li> Assists with completing domestic duties when a individual refuses, is unable, or does not complete satisfactorily; </li> <li> Schedules maintenance and oversees the site implementation of the agency's Physical Facilities and Safety Policies; inspects all areas of the facility daily, maintaining adequate housecleaning standards and notifies the office of needed repairs; </li> <li> Ensures safe and continuous operation of assigned vehicles, i.e. schedules maintenance and repairs as needed, reports repairs, accidents, and traffic violations; </li> <li> Schedules vans for transportation needs. </li> </ul> Competencies <ul> <li> Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills </li> <li> Basic computer skills </li> <li> Read, write, comprehend and speak English </li> <li> Ability to pass medication administration, first aid and CPR </li> <li> Ability to life and or move heavy objects </li> <li> Professional and positive </li> <li> Communication Proficiency </li> <li> Flexible </li> <li> Maintains effective working relationships with supervisor and peers; </li> <li> Ability to pass chauffeur's license test </li> </ul> Supervisory Responsibility: This position as no supervisory responsibility Work Environment This job operates in a group home type setting and will require exposure to human elements such as (blood, urine, etc.). This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Physical Demands The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, climb or bend. The employee must constantly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Also requires stepping up into commercial passenger vans. Position Type and Expected Hours of Work This is a full time position. Days and hours of work consist of a combination of 4-5 days per week from 32 hours to 40 hours per week depending on shift. Travel Driving throughout the metropolitan area daily or as needed Required Education and Experience High school diploma/GED Compensation details: 18.5-18.5 Hourly Wage PIb8b41a5e5-

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