Floater DSP 352 Supported Living
THIS POSITION WILL BE SCHEDULED TO WORK EVERY OTHER WEEKEND. THIS IS A 40/HOUR WEEK POSITION. THEY WILL BE ASSIGNED TO WORK WHERE NEEDED BY COORDINATOR
SUMMARY: This position requires a person who is willing to be flexible in work location. This position will assist the Coordinator and Assistant Director in ensuring staffing needs are met in Supported Living Homes. The position will have a base home department, AND/MAY BE ASSIGNED TO WORK IN OTHER LOCATIONS, AS NEEDED/REQUESTED. This will not be optional. The Coordinator will assign the Floater work on scheduled work days.
This position supports individuals to achieve their deserved quality of life, and ensures optimal health and safety by providing prescribed support and supervision.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the below. Other duties may be assigned:
I. HEALTH AND SAFETY/CARE RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Programming Outcomes:
1. Support individuals to meet their individual outcomes*
2. Monitor and record data on personal outcomes*
B. Supporting Roles (for the individuals assisted):
1. Provide the appropriate level of support each situation requires according to Individual Support Plan, Behavior Plan/Staff instructions, Physical and Nutritional Plans, seizure protocols, other care plans/instructions; and health status*
2. Support individuals with choice making*
3. Support and assist individuals in their work, social, and leisure activities*
4. Support and assist community integration*
5. Support family relationships as appropriate*
6. Remain on shift until the relief staff arrives*
7. Be attentive to and report any health and safety concerns of individuals*
8. Ensure the safety of all individuals in cases of emergency events, such as – but not only - fire, tornado, and armed intruder*
9. Follow emergency procedures accurately and promptly, such as CPR, First Aid, Heimlich Maneuver, and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)*
10. Observe and record accurate information on seizure reports*
11. Utilize Standard Precautions for proper protection and hygiene*
12. Support individuals at health care appointments, including providing reliable verbal and written data*
13. Support positive lifestyle choices*
14. Administer medications accurately in accordance with State, Company, and Departmental policy and procedures – to include not administering medications when working within departments in which this is not allowed*
15. Assist in hydrotherapy pool when required for the individual served*
16. Keep/store all chemicals and cleaners in the manner required by regulations and department procedure*
17. Complete all required documentation per shift*
C. Personal Hygiene
1. Perform all personal hygiene in a private setting*
2. Assist with bathing, hair care, dental hygiene, and shaving*
3. Keep personal care boxes stocked, clean, and in order*
4. Assist with nail care (note: only when allowed by departmental procedure, individual support plan and/or other care plans)*
5. Assist with dressing and undressing*
6. Assist individuals with selecting appropriate, clean, and seasonal clothes*
7. Assist with toileting, including with disposable adult briefs if necessary*
8. Utilize mechanical lifts and all other equipment necessary according to individual’s program plan*
D. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Utilize proper lifting techniques in all areas*
2. Ability to lift, move, and position individuals according to therapists’ instructions and individuals’ program plans*
3. Ability to stoop, bend, and squat*
4. Ability to push, pull, reach, and stretch*
5. Ability to run as needed in emergency situations*
6. Ability to work in noisy environments, indoor and outdoor as needed*
7. See Work Capacity Addendum, effective November 16, 2012*
II. DOMESTIC RESPONSIBILITIES – Assists and supports individuals in the following duties:
A. Laundry
1. Wash and dry individuals’ clothing and household linens*
2. Fold and iron clothes*
3. Place clothing in appropriate locations for each individual served*
4. Maintain clothing inventories
5. Label clothes
B. Kitchen
1. Prepare snacks and meals per individuals’ guidelines*
2. Clean kitchen, eating area, and wash dishes after meals*
3. Sweep, mop, and empty trash daily*
4. Clean major appliances as needed*
5. Check expiration dates of food and discard expired items*
6. Ensure thermometers are visible and accurate in all refrigerators and freezers*
C. Bedrooms
1. Ensure closets and drawers are organized*
2. Make beds daily, changing linen per department or house guidelines*
3. Dust, sweep, and/or mop daily*
D. Bathrooms
1. Keep bathrooms stocked with towels, soap, and toilet paper*
2. Clean sink, toilet, shower/bathtub, counter, mirror, and equipment daily*
3. Sweep, mop, and empty trash daily*
E. Community, work, and classroom areas
1. Sweep, mop, vacuum, dust daily*
2. Empty trash daily, and recycling receptacles as required*
3. Clean trash cans as needed*
4. Take trash cans to street per pickup schedule*
5. Maintain perimeters of site (e.g. classroom hallways, patios, driveways, carport)*
6. Disinfect common and shared surfaces and items daily*
7. Be alert to and report maintenance needs and safety concerns*
F. Maintain Equipment
1. Clean and care for wheelchairs and cushions daily*
2. Change air filters as needed, per discretion of department protocol
3. Unstop backed-up toilets*
4. Ensure wheelchair and mechanical lift batteries are charged daily*
5. Clean and care for all heavy equipment and machinery as required and per protocol*
6. Be alert to and report any equipment and machinery needs or safety concerns immediately*
G. Biohazard Materials
1. Store and dispose of biohazard materials per company policy*
III. TRANSPORTATION AND VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
A. Company Vehicles
1. Operate vehicle per local, state, and federal laws, and per OGC policy*
2. Purchase fuel for vehicles per OGC fueling guidelines*
3. Safely secure passengers who use wheelchairs in vehicles per OGC policy*
4. Operate wheelchair lifts safely per OGC policy*
5. Support individuals with arranging transportation for appointments and events*
6. Become familiar with local community routes, roads, major sites, and attractions
7. Maintain a valid license with F endorsement (for Tennessee licenses)*
8. Remain current with all company required drivers’ training*
9. Drive safely per environmental conditions and defensive driving guidelines*
10. Keep exterior and interior of vehicle clean*
11. No eating, drinking, or smoking allowed in company vehicles at any time*
12. No use of cell phones or other electronic devices while operating an OGC vehicle, per OGC policy*
13. Keep fuel tank at least half full at all times*
14. Know the location and proper use of safety equipment present in any OGC vehicle being operated (e.g. First Aid kit, fire extinguisher, we cutter, triangles, etc.)*
15. Complete daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections to ensure vehicle is safe and legal to drive*
16. Complete post-trip inspection after every trip to ensure that no passenger is ever left in a vehicle unattended*
17. Comply with OGC Check Seat Sign policy for every trip, to ensure that no passenger is ever left in a vehicle unattended*
B. Personal Vehicles
1. Operate vehicle per local, state, and federal laws, and per OGC policy*
2. Only use personal vehicles to transport individuals when currently working within a department that allows use of personal vehicles*
3. Support individuals with arranging transportation for appointments and events*
4. Maintain a valid license with F endorsement (for Tennessee licenses), and liability insurance; and inform company immediately if license or insurance is revoked, suspended, or expired*
5. Remain current with all company required drivers’ training*
6. Become familiar with local community routes, roads, major sites, and attractions
7. Drive safely per environmental conditions and defensive driving guidelines*
8. Keep exterior and interior of vehicle clean*
9. No eating, drinking, or smoking allowed in vehicles while on the clock working with individuals served*
10. No use of cell phones or other electronic devices while operating a vehicle during work, per OGC policy*
11. Keep fuel tank at least half full at all times*
12. Maintain required safety equipment within vehicle (e.g. First Aid Kit)*
13. Complete daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections to ensure vehicle is safe and legal to drive*
14. Complete post-trip inspection after every trip to ensure that no passenger is ever left in a vehicle unattended*
15. Comply with OGC Check Seat Sign policy for every trip, to ensure that no passenger is ever left in a vehicle unattended*
IV. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE
A. Orange Grove Center Policies and Procedures:
1. Orange Grove Center Mission Statement
2. Attendance Policy*
3. Behavior Management Policy*
4. On Call procedures*
5. Individuals Rights*
6. Conduct Violation Policy*
7. Time Keeping System*
8. Departmental policies and procedures*
9. Dress Code*
10. Substance Abuse policy*
11. Criminal Charges policy*
12. Incident Management policy*
13. Accident Reporting policy (employee and individual served)*
14. Emergency procedures*
B. Training:
1. All training required for completion of orientation*
2. Annual refresher training*
3. Transportation policy/procedure*
4. All training required to assist specific individuals supported, such as Individual Support Plans (ISPs/SITs), behavior support, dietary support, and physical/occupational therapy support plans*
C. Paperwork and Documentation
1. Timely reporting of reportable incidents for safety & documentation*
2. Leave request
3. Behavior reports*
4. Other behavior tracking as needed per individual served*
5. Non-reportable incident reports*
6. Seizure reports*
7. Accident/injury reports*
8. Time Sheets*
9. Mileage Sheets*
10. Daily Notes*
11. Data collection*
12. Flow sheets*
13. Input/Output (voiding) and BM logs*
14. Receipts*
15. Medication Administration Records (for applicable departments)*
16. Communication books/logs (for applicable departments & individuals)*
V. EXPECTATIONS
A. Interpersonal Relationships:
1. Utilizes the level of supervision or assistance needed by individuals served, to encourage and support independence*
2. Respects the privacy and rights of all individuals*
3. Expresses self in a calm, professional manner with individuals served*
4. Open-mindedness, allowing others to have different opinions*
5. Acts as mediator during disputes between individuals served*
6. Treats others with dignity, respect, and courtesy while listening to and interacting with them*
7. Supports individuals by being encourager, counselor, teacher, and advocate*
8. Becomes familiar with individuals through interaction and observation*
9. Maintains a professional relationship with the individual, support team members, and community partners, while following the DSP Code of Ethics*
10. Communicates respectfully toward supervisors, all staff, family members/conservators, external parties (such as State employees), and the public*
11. Demonstrates good problem solving and judgement skills*
B. Work Habits:
1. Consistently completes given responsibilities on time and within policy, procedures, and guidelines*
2. Focuses on work assignments without personal distractions*
3. Is alert and ready to work*
4. Arrives promptly to work and works required shift hours*
5. Shows initiative, as evidenced by completing duties without being reminded, and follows through to completion*
6. Immediately reports any suspicion or knowledge of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or other wrongdoing toward an individual that must or should be reported*
7. Respects individuals’ home and work space, and assists to create a warm environment for them*
8. Follows bus duty schedule and guidelines (for appropriate departments)*
9. Is trustworthy, and maintains confidentiality*
10. Is a team player…assists others willingly and can be counted on to do their part*
11. Has a positive, professional attitude while representing Orange Grove Center in all environments*
12. Attends all scheduled meetings as expected*
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.
The ability to read and write the English language to communicate important information efficiently is required.
The documentation necessary to complete an I-9 form is required.
An acceptable motor vehicle record is required for those seeking or working positions that require driving, in addition to a valid drivers license. An F endorsement is required for licenses from the State of Tennessee, though time will be allowed to obtain this after employment begins. Employees driving their own vehicles for work purposes must also have the required liability insurance.
Basic computer skills are required.
EDUCATION:
Standard high school diploma or GED is required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Passing the required physical examination by an Orange Grove Center approved physician is required. The ability to perform the duties noted within the Work Capacity Requirements Addendum is required.
This job description is written to cover the basics and the majority of the specifics of the position. However, there may be other duties that arise, or which may be assigned by your supervisor, that will be your responsibility.