Direct Care Professional

Position Overview

Takes action to provide support in ways that enhance the physical, mental, and spiritual well-being of those we serve. Shows regard for OSLP’s Six Primary Values by providing the people we serve with optimum health and safety, integration into the community, meaningful activity, personal relationships, personal choice, and dignity. Adhere to agency policies and procedures, and individual’s plans and protocols consistently as written. Has an awareness of protecting the agency and the people we serve against loss. Dispenses medications and treatments as prescribed, documentation and data collection as required, and maintains a clean, healthy, and attractive home and yard.

• Reports to: Program Manager, or person in charge.
• Takes direction from: program management, health professionals, and consultants.

Essential Job Functions

• Must be able to develop and maintain positive and cooperative team oriented relations with co-workers, supervisors, and those we serve.
• Perform all necessary personal care, hygiene, physical support, and daily living needs. Assist in training new staff as required.
• Follow Individual Support Plans, Behavior Support Plans, and established protocols consistently as written.
• Cooperate and participate professionally with team members, health professionals, consultants, parents, guardians, and other interested parties.
• Complete documentation and data collection in a professional and timely manner.
• Ensure proper handling and documentation of resident’s personal funds used or transferred during work shift.
• Accurately dispense and document medications and administer treatments as prescribed.
• Work safely and efficiently in performing job functions.
• Implement 'range of motion', planned exercise, leisure and recreation activities.
• Maintain a clean, healthy, and attractive home and yard.
• Prepare nutritious meals and snacks according to the dietary needs and preferences of those we serve.
• Punctually observe scheduled work and/or training hours using unscheduled absences only when necessary for illness or emergency.
• Promptly and pleasantly perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor or designee.

Physical Requirements

Occasionally = up to 1/3 shift
Frequently = up to 2/3 shift
Continuously = throughout shift

• Standing: Continuously in combination with walking indoors and outdoors.
• Sitting: Occasionally
• Walking: Continuously in combination with standing.
• Worker Mobility: Can change positions frequently throughout the work shift.
• Carry/Lift: Occasionally and independently lift and carry up to 45 pounds.
• Pushing/Pulling: Frequently and independently push/pull people served during dressing, transferring or positioning. Frequently and independently push/pull wheelchairs or lifting equipment and occasionally while performing routine household and/or yard tasks.
• Bending/Squatting: Frequently throughout the work shift while attending to people served and cleaning.
• Reaching/Handling: Use of fingers/hands/arms continuously. Occasional overhead reaching needed.
• Grasping/Squeezing: Frequently throughout the work shift.
• Twisting: Frequently throughout the work shift.
• Climbing: Occasionally ascend or descend stairs or ramps indoors or outdoors.

Social Skill Requirements

• Ability to positively interact with residents and co-workers.
• Ability to effectively send and receive verbal communication using the English language.

Aptitude Requirements

• Must be able to read English and write it legibly.
• Able to perform basic math functions.
• Must have the ability to analyze, reason, and make decisions.
• Must be able to learn and retain new skills.

Environmental Factors

• Most work is performed in residential home.
• Occasional exposure to outside elements.
• Occasional driving of wheelchair van, minivan, or sedan.
• Possible exposure to chemicals and/or compounds throughout work shift.

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This position summary covers most of the duties performed; however, other duties and responsibilities not listed may be assigned at the discretion of management.

Program Manager

Position Overview

Has “bottom-line” responsibility for managing all phases of a group home serving adults who have developmental disabilities in accordance with all applicable OAR’s, agency policies, practices and procedures. Manages the home in a manner and environment that promotes OSLP’s Six Primary Values by providing the people we serve with optimum health and safety, integration in the community, meaningful activity, personal relationships, personal choice, and dignity. Adheres to agency policies and has an awareness of protecting the agency and the people we serve against loss. Develops, implements, and ensures compliance with Individual Support Plans, Behavior Support Plans, Medical Support Plans, and protocols. Schedule, train, supervise, evaluate and provide leadership to full/part-time staff. Function as liaison between administration and home staff.

• Reports to: Program Director, or person in charge
• Takes direction from: program management, health professionals, and consultants.

Essential Job Functions

• Must be able to develop and maintain positive and cooperative team oriented relations with co-workers, supervisors, and those we serve. Assist in training new staff as required.
• Provide leadership, oversee, and ensure the quality of services provided in the following areas:

Medications / treatments	Home maintenance / safety
Physician visits / orders	Vehicle safety / maintenance
Medical and other equipment	Transportation coordination
Direct care	Recreation / leisure activities
Banking	Nutrition
Crisis response and intervention	Staff training and education

• Develop, implement, evaluate, and follow Individual Support Plans, Behavior Support Plans, Medical Support Plans, and protocols. Ensure that staff is trained and follow plans consistently as written.
• Communicate, cooperate, and participate professionally with management, team members, health professionals, consultants, parents, guardians, neighbors, and other interested parties.
• Carry and in a timely manner respond to the site pager 5 days per week. Train Assistant Manager to be able to assume all management duties if needed.
• Ensure the completion of documentation and data collection in a professional and timely manner. Ensure proper handling and documentation of residents’ personal funds and bank accounts.
• Ensure that medications are ordered, dispensed, and documented accurately and treatments are administered and documented as prescribed.
• Work safely and efficiently in performing job functions and ensure that staff adheres to safety rules.
• Attend and participate in weekly manager's meetings. Provide and lead regular house staff meetings. Provide written reports and documentation as required.
• Maintain a clean, healthy, and attractive home and yard by delegating tasks as needed. Report maintenance needs promptly.
• Ensure that nutritious meals and snacks are prepared and served according to the dietary needs and preferences of those we serve.
• Punctually observe scheduled work and/or training hours using unscheduled absences only when necessary for illness or emergency.
• Maintain resident, employee, program, and management confidentiality as required.
• Ensure that staff members punctually observe scheduled work hours, maintain accurate time records, and maintain required trainings in an up-to-date status.
• Provide counseling, coaching, and/or corrective discipline as appropriate to maintain order, compliance, and high standards of performance from direct care staff.
• Work direct care shifts when necessary.
• Promptly and pleasantly perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor or designee.

Physical Requirements

Occasionally = up to 1/3 shift
Frequently = up to 2/3 shift
Continuously = throughout shift

• Standing: Continuously in combination with walking indoors and outdoors.
• Sitting: Occasionally
• Walking: Continuously in combination with standing.
• Worker Mobility: Can change positions frequently throughout the work shift.
• Carry/Lift: Occasionally and independently lift and carry up to 45 pounds.
• Pushing/Pulling: Frequently and independently push/pull people served during dressing, transferring or positioning. Frequently and independently push/pull wheelchairs or lifting equipment and occasionally while performing routine household and/or yard tasks.
• Bending/Squatting: Frequently throughout the work shift while attending to people served and cleaning.
• Reaching/Handling: Use of fingers/hands/arms continuously. Occasional overhead reaching needed.
• Grasping/Squeezing: Frequently throughout the work shift.
• Twisting: Frequently throughout the work shift.
• Climbing: Occasionally ascend or descend stairs or ramps indoors or outdoors.

Social Skill Requirements

• Ability to positively interact with residents, co-workers, and management.
• Ability to effectively send and receive verbal communication using the English language.

Aptitude Requirements

• Must be able to read English and write it legibly.
• Able to perform basic math functions.
• Must have the ability to analyze, reason, and make decisions.
• Must be able to learn and retain new skills.

Environmental Factors

• Most work is performed in residential home.
• Occasional exposure to outside elements.
• Occasional driving of wheelchair van, minivan, or sedan.
• Possible exposure to chemicals and/or compounds throughout the work shift.

This position summary covers most of the duties performed; however, other duties and responsibilities not listed may be assigned at the discretion of management.