Direst Support Professional 1- PT- Retail

This is a PT / 24 hours per week position.

Requires a valid Montana driver's license.

$17.00 / hour - work days and work hours to be determined.

Summary

The Direct Support Professional 1 – Retail is primarily responsible for providing safety and support to persons with disabilities during workday hours in the retail setting (Thrift Stores/Warehouse/Grocery Store/Gym Operations). This position requires the staff to actively participate in the duties as assigned which may include but are not limited to, receiving donated goods, sorting, hanging, pricing, stocking, trips to the dump, running company errands, basic building maintenance and filing paperwork as well as programming aspects of individuals with developmental disabilities and other retail operations of the Thompson Falls/Plains/Corner Grocery/ Thrift store. This position reports directly to the Business Operations Manager.

Exempt Status: Non- Exempt

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Must be capable of giving, receiving, interpreting, and applying verbal and/or written instructions and directions.

Ability to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds

Assist in the coordination of sale promotions, special activities, and merchandise displays. In addition, the staff position needs to be actively involved (either assisting individuals or performing the duty) in stocking, organizing, replenishing merchandise, and maintaining a professional image in the retail settings.

Maintain a safe environment for everyone, which may include using and demonstrating proper safety skills and / or using the proper safety equipment.

Ability to be crossed trained / work in all retail areas and fill in and work, if necessary, in any Little Bitterroot Services areas.

Ability to pass and maintain Little Bitterroot Services training, which includes First-Aid, CPR, MANDT (management of non-aggressive adults with disabilities), State mandated Medication Certification, and College of Direct Supports.

Ability to acquire training to support individuals with special needs such as wheelchairs, walkers, and other specialized medical equipment as well as positive behavioral supports.

Ability to operate and understand the functions of common retail equipment, including but not limited to cash registers, credit card machines, price guns, and taggers.

Ability to acquire knowledge of the habilitation process, policies, and procedures for DPHHS-DDD Habilitation training, principles of community integration and normalization, and techniques of non-aversive training acquired through completion of identified sections of in-house training programs.

Develop and maintain a positive and effective relationship with consumers, families, guardians, neighborhood businesses, representatives of public service agencies and other co-workers of Little Bitterroot Services.

Complete all paperwork required by Little Bitterroot Services, the State of Montana, and the Developmental Disability Division (e.g., daily checklists, medication administration records, mileage logs, Incident reports, case notes, timesheets etc.).

Serve as a good role model, maintain good personal boundaries with all consumers’ and co-workers and always maintain professionalism. This includes no horseplay, distraction of other employees or playing practical jokes at any time.

Follow and understand all written protocols (eating, choking, AWOL clients, etc.), excellent communication with other staff members on shift, during shift changes as well as with site manager are imperative.

Responsible for and ability to maintain confidential information.

Demonstrates skills to consumers, runs, implementation strategies, graphs, and records data, writes case notes, and incident reports, performs assessments, records billing, assists in the preparation of PSP’s for assigned consumers, these tasks are almost daily.

Uses exercise, physical therapy, and safety techniques, attends community events. Role models desired behaviors on a continuous basis. Frequent uses of communication techniques. Frequently spends more time during the day using MANDT techniques with consumers so that they will not become verbally or physically upset. Will spend approximately 20% of workday on paperwork or computer usage and 80% of day with consumers in the work area engaged with consumers.

Shows ability to cope with unusual circumstances and to cordially interact with co-workers to accomplish common tasks. Continues to show ability to share equally with co-workers such unpleasant tasks such as toileting or cleaning up after toileting or illness.

Ability to share equally in behaviorally unpleasant circumstances such as when consumers are violent or becoming violent. Ability to continue in position with help from others.

Operate corporation vehicles to provide transportation to consumers.

Ability and knowledge to take consumers to medical appointments.

Ability to perform housekeeping duties.

Ability to manage time wisely and independently

Attends all mandatory meetings as required, keeps all necessary documentation as required.

Must follow the policy on wearing safety equipment during inclement weather. Including wearing cleats when icy.

Keeps the Intensive Day Manager apprised of any problem or potential problem areas regarding all training activities, staffing, and routine operations

Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Ability to successfully perform all responsibilities shown above.

Ability to establish and maintain professional, effective, harmonious working relationships.

Ability to pass criminal and other background checks.

Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders, including but not limited to co-workers, consumers, family members, and other community members.

Ability to occasionally bend, squat, walk (distance), reach, aid in mobility assistance, lie on floor (with consumer); render hygiene assistance.

Ability to process and analyze information, show critical thinking and positive decision-making skills.

Ability to safely and frequently lift, move or otherwise handle items weighing up to 20 pounds. Occasionally must be able to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Ability to frequently operate a computer and other office productivity machinery such as a calculator, copy machine, telephone, computer, printer, camera, video recorder etc.

Possession of a current Montana Driver’s License and maintain a good driving record to meet the requirement for insurability to be covered by company vehicle insurance

This position requires education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma and completions of occupationally specific training.

Job Demands

While performing the duties of this job, employee frequently communicates with employees and consumers. This position must be able to exchange accurate information during new employee orientation and training. During a normal 8-hour shift employee will be standing up and moving at least 80% of the time. Bending, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling etc., are common motions to be expected. Walking and working surfaces are normally even. Exposure to sights, sounds, odors, and physical or verbal aggression may be encountered.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary Description

$17.00 / hour