About

• Description
• Position Title: Lead Direct Support Professional
• Department: Program
• Grade Range/Job Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt-Hourly
• Reporting Relationship: Program Manager
• Supervisory Responsibilities: Direct Support Professional
• Typical Schedule: Must be willing and be able to work flexible hours/days, including evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays.

• Position Summary
• The Lead Direct Support Professional will assist the Program Manager with administrative tasks in addition to providing daily support to people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities living in Hammer & NER homes and apartments. Lead Direct Support professionals develop meaningful relationships and connections with individuals, providing them with a safe living environment and promoting life skills. All employees are expected to center, model and champion Hammer & NER’s core values: Person-Centered, Relational, Opportunistic and Stewardship.

• Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• 1. Administrative Support
• · Promptly schedule medical appointments for residents served in the home or apartment program
• · Promote communication and active lifestyle for residents by scheduling activities and events in the community

· Train Direct Support Professionals in the following areas

• o Documentation in Carasolva
• o Emergency procedures
• o Program specific duties including use of medical equipment, appliances, and finances
• · Medication administration
• o Documentation through Carasolva
• o Auditing medication cabinet
• o Order medications
• o Works closely with nurse and pharmacy staff to ensure adequate medical supply and orders medication supplies as needed.

• 2. Daily Living Supports
• · Maintain a clean environment in homes and apartments by following all cleaning and sanitizing rules posted in the apartment or home

· Assist residents with all daily living skills which may include

• o Bathing, showering, toileting.
• o Meal planning.
• o Money management.
• · Administer medications.
• · Assist residents to any scheduled medical appointments.

• 3. Communication
• · Promptly respond to communications through outlook, Teams, and SharePoint.
• · Check program communications through SharePoint daily.
• · Collaborates with Program Manager to resolve performance issues regarding Direct Support Professionals.
• · Promptly addresses any complaints and under the direction of the Program Manager follows procedures to resolve.
• · Immediately report all accidents, injuries, or illnesses, involving residents to the appropriate party (nurse, Program Manager, Program Emergency phone, Program Director or 911).

• 4. Training and Compliance
• · Must be effective in monitoring all assigned trainings are complete by due date.
• · Must be diligent in maintaining confidentiality and privacy by following HIPPA guidelines.
• · Must adhere to the laws as a mandated reporter to protect vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
• · Attend all meetings scheduled by Program Directors or Managers.
• · Must meet the needs of each resident served in our programs to sustain quality of life and optimal care.

• Essential Knowledge and Qualifications
• · Must be 18 years of age or older.
• · Proficient in using computers and/or smart technology.

· Physical demands include

• o Ability to lift 40lbs (such as lifting a wheelchair into a van), pushing, or pulling an individual in a wheelchair or while assisting with personal cares.
• o Household chores and physical cares may include twisting/turning, kneeling/squatting, reaching, and assisting with pivot transfers.
• o Operating specialized medical or adaptive equipment, including use of lifting equipment and driving a lift van.
• · Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively throughout the organization; must be fluent reading and speaking English.
• · Ability to remain positive and foster a positive work environment while facing pressure or demands from multiple directions.
• · Must be cleared by a background check through the MN Department of Human Services.

• Requires a valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets insurance requirements; ability to drive an organizational vehicle.
• · Experience, ability, and commitment to working with individuals and teams that are mixed across lines of difference such as race, gender-identity, sexual orientation, religion, ability, age, class, and immigrant status.

Benefits

• 401 (k)
• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance (30 hours and above)
• Dental Insurance (30 hours and above)
• Vision Insurance (20 hours and above)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Training
• Disability Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental Leave
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Savings Account
• Access to Employee Success Coach who assists employees within their first year of employment.

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