Sr Direct Support Professional

Job Summary

The Senior Direct Support Professional (SDSP) is responsible for the overall supervision of his/her group or shift, including the services being provided to the individuals as well as supervision of staff. It is the Senior DSP’s responsibility to maintain the staff’s focus on maximizing both program services and personalized community inclusion opportunities for individuals, as well as providing for their overall physical and emotional well-being 

Job Responsibilities

Under the supervision of Immediate Supervisor, the Senior DSP will: 

• Billing Review - daily (services and content) 

• Staff Time and Attendance (punch change requests etc..) 

• Physical Plant Reviews / work orders / temp checks etc.. 

• Fire Drill (observations & forms review); upload to SharePoint 

• PONS Documentation review (where applicable) 

• MAR Reviews 

• Assist Medical Support Proffesionals if needed.  

• In conjunction with the Program Planning Team (PPT), assist in developing and writing services, goals and outcomes for individuals based on the input of all relevant parties (the individual, his/her family members, MSC or case manager, DSPs who know individual well, etc.). Ensure that services, goals and outcomes reflect what the individual wants for himself/herself. Goal development process to include task analysis and methods for carrying out agreed upon goals. Goals to be reviewed monthly and/or updated/revised as determined by program specific responsibilities. 

• Supervise Direct Support Professionals in implementing agreed upon goals/valued outcomes and assisting them in training/teaching individual program participants. Ensure that support is provided with consideration for each person’s individualized needs and routines. 

• Participate in the PPT meetings for individuals for whom you are responsible and prepare written and/oral progress reports per specific program responsibilities. 

• Work with supervisor in scheduling direct support professionals as required in your position. 

• Assist in maintaining positive communications with family members, advocates, and service providers as per program needs. 

• Engage in ongoing and timely supervision of assigned Direct Support Professionals, including observations, individual monthly staff supervision and potentially provide input to Manager on annual performance appraisals (Senior DSP does not conduct the annual performance appraisal). In addition, provide input into probationary evaluations within the identified timeframe of 6 months for new staff. 

• Provide in-service training for assigned Direct Support Professionals, as required and deemed appropriate by the supervisor. Provide ongoing training to staff with regard to appropriate professional behavior, both at the program and while in the community. Participate in orientation of new staff by modeling direct services in program. Take advantage of and use every opportunity for the “teachable moment.” Ensure that assigned staff adheres to the agency's mission, vision, values, policies and procedures. Review staff temp checklists.  

Document necessary information and data in areas such as medical, behavioral, individualized services, goals and outcomes, fire safety, vehicle logs, community inclusion, communication books, etc., ensuring their accuracy and completeness. Reviews are expected to be highly detailed