Direct Support Professional-PT Evenings (Clark)

**Title:** Direct Support Professional **Reports To:** Assistant Director of Services **FLSA Status:** Non-Exempt **Hours:** A position requiring flexibility in scheduling and working hours to ensure proper services are provided. **Week 1:**Saturday- 3:30 PM to 11:30 PM, Sunday- 3:30 PM to 11:30 PM, Wednesday- 3:30 PM to 11:30 PM **Week 2**: Tuesday- 3:30 PM to 11:30 PM, Thursday- 3:30 PM to 11:30 PM **Position Summary** Direct Support Professionals assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in achieving independence in all areas of life. They support people in becoming and remaining active members of their community and help them reach personal goals that reflect their dreams, hopes, and desires. By fostering a structured and supportive environment, Direct Support Professionals promote overall well-being while providing ongoing guidance in life skills, academics, and employment to encourage meaningful social engagement. **\*Eligibility for hire dependent upon drug and background screening results.** ### **Mission Statement** “Building community resources to create a person-centered life.” ### **Vision** “All people are valued community members.” ### **Values** At Sesdac, Inc., we believe in a world of dignity, opportunity and community inclusion for all people. It is the philosophy of Sesdac, that people served by Sesdac, are, first and foremost, people with abilities. We believe that all people are capable of full participation in their community of choice when provided services and/or supports appropriate to their needs. It is the goal of Sesdac to encourage each person served to fully exercise his or her personal preference and power each day, and as direct support professionals, to ensure that people with developmental disabilities lead lives of dignity and quality. ### **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS** ### Customer Service and Excellence - Embodies the mission of the agency and takes pride in the job. - Is compassionate, honest, patient, encouraging, and treats all individuals supported, family members, and coworkers with respect and dignity. - Makes ethical decisions even when no one is watching. - Provides Person-Centered services to all people and is able to adjust interactions from person to person. - Ensures all needs are met for each individual and coworkers. ### Professional Conduct - Has good attendance and highly dependable, uses leave appropriately, is punctual and hardworking, and has professional appearance. - Has good communication skills, can multitask, pays attention to detail, and can handle stressful situations not only within Sesdac, but also with family members, guardians, other agencies or community members. - Is a team player - provides positive and appropriate feedback and support to coworkers, team members, supervisors, and agency representatives. - Participates in and completes periodic training as required. - Attends and participates in all assigned meetings, sharing ideas, discussing issues openly and honestly. - Reports all concerns to the appropriate supervisor or administrator in a timely manner. - Mentors, trains, and provides guidance to staff to ensure their success and is willing to learn from others. - Is flexible with work schedule and location, and is able to adjust to changes quickly. - Displays conduct at all times that enhances the image of the people supported and the agency. ### Accountability - Assumes responsibility for all actions. - Is a self-starter, meets timelines/ due dates and completes assigned duties, recognizes co-workers work load and things that need to be done, and assists as needed without constant supervision. - Maintains peoples’ finances and resources ethically, honestly and accurately with appropriate documentation and filing of receipts. - Follows all agency policies and procedures, state and federal regulations and displays moral conviction. - Provides emergency coverage, and serves as on-call relief staff when needed or assigned. - Takes init…