Direct Support Professional in Lewis Center, Ohio at Cap City Supported Living

Position Summary: To provide direct supervision and care to clients ensuring health and safety of all clients as well as model appropriate behavior, and compliance to agency rules. Primary duties include daily routine care services and supervision of clients.
Essential Job Functions:
• Provide direct care to client’s based upon their needs as well as the client’s Individual Services Plan (ISP).
• Coach/assist client with accomplishing routine tasks, housekeeping, meal prep, grocery shopping, and personal care.
• Coach/assist clients in the area of safety by performing routine fire and tornado drills, recognizing emergencies as well as responding as needed.
• Coach/assist client with day to day finances.
• Assist client with access to available community activities, exercise, and maintaining relationships.
• Assist clients with monitoring medical needs including scheduling, attending medical appointments, filling prescriptions, and self or delegated administration of medications or health related activities.
• Provides or facilitates safe transportation in regards to social, medical and general needs.
• Attend all meetings in regards to clients, employee requirements, and or agency needs.
• Complete all documentation accurately and services according to the agency, county and client requirements.
• Complies with OSHA, HIPAA, Rights of Clients (5123.62 ORC), Clients Options Waiver/HPC (5123:2-13-04-OAC)
• Advocating to protect and advance the rights of clients
• Embrace and embody the mission, vision and policies and procedures of Cap City.
• Communicate with supervisors, peers on any medical, health and safety needs.
• Other duties as assigned.