DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

Job Description

Residential Services Associate-Mental Health Group Homes-$16

Conexio Care-Residential Services Associate-Mental Health Group Homes

Today, Conexio Care serves as one of Delaware’s largest nonprofits, collaborating with government, community, corporate, and other philanthropic partners to maximize services for our state’s most vulnerable The Program Ambassador is a member of the clinical team who assists clients and guests in gaining access to safe, timely, and quality services.

POSITION STATEMENT:

This member of the multidisciplinary team has the responsibility to carry out rehabilitation and support functions and assist in treatment. Provides individual support, substance abuse services, family support, services linkage, daily living skills support, assistance with self-administration of medication, employment support, social-leisure support, and other activities as assigned under the supervision of a mental health professional

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB AND ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS:

Direct Duties:

Participates in treatment planning and case conferences with other staff of the community support program and with other agencies.

Completes all assigned tasks from the daily schedule which may include: maintaining a therapeutic alliance with clients referring and linking clients to all needed services provided outside the agency and following up to see that said services are delivered;

Coordinating the provision of medical and vocational services;

Coordinating overall independent living assistance services and working with community agencies to develop needed resources including housing, employment options, and income assistance;

Providing support and consultation with consumer’s family;

Providing in-home services including ADL training, medication assistance and training, social support and home management assistance;

Providing supportive counseling.

Documents and keeps other staff, clinical coordinators, and Program Director informed of all changes in the consumer’s mental or social status.

Carries primary or secondary cell phone as assigned and responds to after hour and emergency calls in accordance with program directives.

Provides education and works as an advocate for persons served in the community.

Performs other duties as requested or assigned, verbally or in writing.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

High School Diploma

At least two years of experience supporting individuals with severe and persistent mental illness

REQUIRED SKILLS:

CPR/First Aid Certification

Valid Driver’s License with clean driving record

Satisfactory Criminal Background Investigative Report

Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training

LLAM Certification

Training in Defensive Driving

Training in Infection Control

Training in Suicide Risk Management

Training in Working with Persons with Serious Mental Illness

Training in PM-46 and how to identify and report abuse, neglect, mistreatment, and misappropriation of property

Training in 45 and 42 CFR, Rules and Regulations that safeguard a person’s privacy

Training about Agency policies and procedures on both a daily and emergency basis

Training in Fire Safety and Evacuation

Training in Safe Food Handling

Training about local resources in the community

NETWORK FUNCTIONS:

Maintain and abides by OSHA requirements and guidelines

Observes all Fire and Safety Policies and Procedures

Observes all Personnel Policies and Procedures

Observes all Agency’s Policies and Procedures

Observes all NJDOH-DMHAS, CARF and NJSAMS Regulations.

Observes all HIPAA Policies and Procedures and maintains confidentiality

Completes and returns all paperwork distributed by the Human Resource Department

Attends all required and scheduled trainings and meetings

Always maintain a professional demeanor and exercise good professional judgment in all areas of employment duties

Documents time worked accurately

EQUIPMENT/MACHINES:

EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS:

Telephone, cellular telephone, copier, fax, computer, calculator

COMPUTER SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS:

Computer literacy in MS Office products; Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point.

Agency Electronic Medical Record and other software programs

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Individual must be able to meet physical requirements of the job:

Sitting at a meeting table or desk - Reaching - Lifting - Bending - Standing - Stooping - Twisting - Climbing steps - Driving a vehicle

ACCIDENT, HEALTH HAZARD AND SECURITY KNOWLEDGE:

Blood borne Pathogens, Right- To- Know, HIPAA, Security Acts, Fire, Safety

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Office environment.

Multiple levels of stairs.

ADHERE TO AND FOLLOW:

The By-Laws of the Corporation and as set forth in the Articles of Incorporation

The statements on these pages reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified. These statements shall not be considered as the detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position. We rely on good judgement, common sense and Teamwork.

From time-to-time you may be requested to perform other duties essential in the effective management of this facility. Although these duties may not be identified in this written job description, you will be required to perform such tasks, providing the proper training of such duties has been given to you. A well-trained and cross-trained staff is essential in this organization. Your job knowledge in all areas of your field will benefit both you and this organization.

The more you know and the more areas you can work in this office will add value to you, as a person, as well as value and continued success of Conexio Care.

Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies.

Apis Services provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment.

All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.

Full-time