Direct Support Professional - PRN - Nashville

POSITION TITLE: DSP - PRN

LOCATION: Nashville, TN

STATUS: Full Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

PROGRAM: Development Disability Services

REPORTS TO: Home Manager

INTRODUCTION:

Volunteers of America Mid-States (VOA) is a non-profit organization spanning four states that creates positive change in the lives of individuals and communities through a ministry of service. We provide housing for families, veterans, and low-income seniors. We provide care and support for individuals with developmental disabilities, healing accountability that brings people together with restorative justice, and free HIV testing and education. When Volunteers of America was founded in 1896, "volunteer" referred to anyone who served others as a vocation through a commitment to a mission. Today, we are still staffed by paid, mission-driven professionals working to create positive change and build thriving communities. Flexibility, teamwork, and fun are some of the reasons our employees are proud to work at VOA! We offer a comprehensive benefits package to employees who meet eligibility requirements.

BENEFITS:

Volunteers of America Mid-States, offers a rich and robust benefits package the supports a healthy work life balance, which include the following:

Health and Wellness

Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)

Health and Wellness Program

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Flexible Spending Account

Health Spending Account

Short Term Disability

MetLife Legal Plans

Financial Wellbeing

Competitive Compensation Packages

Life Insurance (company paid)

403b retirement plan with company fund matching

Employee discounts

• Loan forgiveness options through federal programs

(National Health Corp & Public Service Loan Forgiveness)

• All company paid benefits and paid time off effective day one

Work Culture

Commitment Committee

Justice Committee

Integrity Committee

Compassion Committee

DE&I Committee

Retention Committee

Training & Development

VOA LEAD Program- Leadership Development Program

VOA University

• Staff Development

VOA Academy

• Clinical Training and Development

JOB SUMMARY AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Responsible for providing direct care, training and assistance in the various aspects of activities of daily living, self -care, leisure/recreation, developmental training, prevocational and/or vocational and is responsible for upholding consumer's rights.

WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE FOR THIS ROLE:

This position requires knowledge, skills and abilities equivalent to:

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma preferred, or commensurate skills.

• Demonstrate the ability to adequately read, write and understand the English language.

• Knowledge of company policies and procedures.

• Basic knowledge of nutrition, housekeeping, meal preparation, personal hygiene.

• Skill in working with consumers with developmental disabilities.

• Maintain current Red Cross certification in First Aid and CPR.

• Maintain current CPI certification

• Ability to communicate effectively in a courteous and professional manner.

• Desire and ability to teach consumers with developmental disabilities.

• Ability to read documents and written instructions: ability to write and maintain records.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Ability to maintain a patient and positive attitude.

• Note::as a condition of employment, all employees within this job category must maintain reliable personal transportation for use in visiting consumers in their homes, and assisting clients in accessing community services. This requirement includes ensuring their vehicle is:

o Properly licensed and registered

o Maintained in a safe condition and displays a valid vehicle inspection certificate,

o Appropriately insured to meet Kentucky State vehicle insurance requirements, and

o Is sufficiently heated and air conditioned to operate at a temperature that does not compromise the health, safety, or needs of the consumer.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.Monitor the comfort and safety of consumers served, while ensuring that the medical, nutritional and personal care needs are being met.

2.Interact with consumers in an emotionally supportive and therapeutic manner and practice effective techniques for reinforcing consumers' behaviors.

3.Provide transportation and assist consumers with integration into the community by accompanying them to social and other activities of choice.

4.Perform general housekeeping, meal preparation, and shopping and laundry duties.

5.Complete assigned cleaning tasks and general maintenance on a routine basis in order to maintain a neat and clean environment.

6.Participate in all required on-going training programs and attend all mandatory staff meetings.

7.Assist consumers in having opportunities towards reaching that which they vision as detailed in each consumers ISP.

8.Complete all daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly documents to ensure compliance with program goals.

9.Attend and participate in team meetings as assigned and regularly communicate each consumers' progress to team members and supervisors as appropriate.

10. Maintain medical, social and programmatic files as indicated and directed by company policy and procedures, operations manual and supervisors.

11. Assist consumers served in handling of money and finances.

12. Assist in planning age-appropriate social and leisure time activities/

13. Assist consumers in maintaining relationship with family, friends and guardians including providing transportation to and from same day or overnight visits which may on occasion require travel out-of-town.

14. Performance Quality Improvement (POI) duties as assigned by supervisor and POI committee.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.