Direct Support Professional (DSP) Supported Employment Team Lead

Job Type Full-time Description

At Rise, we believe that everyone deserves opportunities to live a life filled with purpose and pride. In our employment, housing, and life-enrichment services, we support people to set and achieve their personal goals. As a nonprofit, every Rise team member is driven by our mission. That shared commitment is the foundation of a workplace that embraces a culture of learning and growth by offering extensive training, competitive salaries, and a fun work environment. We are an inspiring leader in disability services that wants to make a real difference in people’s lives!

 

Rise is currently implementing the New American Long-Term Care (NALTC) Grant. If you are a New American with a passion for working with individuals with disabilities and a desire to make a meaningful impact, Rise is eager to connect with you! Click here to learn more about the New American Long-Term Care (NALTC) Grant and the exciting opportunities it offers. For the purposes of this grant, a New American is defined as anyone born outside the United States, as well as their children (including those born in the U.S.). 

Position Summary

Provide on-the-job support and training to adults with disabilities at community work site. Analyze job tasks and develop appropriate training techniques for those tasks. Provide written reports and information on each individual served. Supervise the daily operation of job sites consistent with the requirements of the program. 

Essential Duties

Key Expectations 

• Standards of Excellence Commitment: All Rise employees are expected to commit to, sign and follow-through on Rise’s Standards of Excellence. Refer to “Standards of Excellence Commitment” document. In the Employee Handbook.   
• Person-Centered Practices: Learn and consistently perform person-centered practices: Identify those things that are important to people who receive support; implement strategies to assure they are present in day-to-day life. Identify areas where change can happen without permission. Act on those areas. 
• Communication: All Rise employees are expected to communicate effectively with other staff, external stakeholders and people we serve in a respectful and timely manner. This includes but is not limited to reading and responding to email in a timely manner, answering and responding to phone calls and voicemails, foster open communication; listening to others; preparing professional written communications as needed.  
• Safety: Participate in the development of a safe and healthy workplace. Comply with safety policies and procedures and adhere to safe work practices. Comply with state motor vehicle laws and regulations. Take reasonable care to ensure your own, co-workers and persons served safety and health. Report any hazards, injuries or illnesses immediately to your supervisor. Will not place others at risk by any act or omission or interfere with safety equipment. Act as a role model by demonstrating safe work behaviors. 

Responsibilities

• Communication – Speak effectively; listen to others; write effectively; establish relationships; act with integrity; establish trust. 
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date SET site manual. 
• Use Rise’s case-management software, myEvolv, to complete required assessments, treatment plans, attendance records, incident reports and contact notes.  
• Accurately records time and attendance for person served payroll and program billing. Completes recording of time and attendance in a timely manner. 
• Observe and record work performance in accordance with established norms for designated vocational programs. Maintain quality control and production records for the SET sites/customer as needed. 
• Develops and provides services based on individual goals identified by the expanded support team. Provides training and services in natural community environments. 
• Develop person-centered methods for training and supporting persons served in making progress on their desired outcomes. Provide the staff support identified in the person’s treatment plan. 
• Track person served progress in achieving the outcomes and objectives identified in their treatment plan. 
• Attends all team meetings as scheduled. Share updated information on individual needs, concerns, and employment site issues with the team. 
• Develop and write training objectives based on the expanded support team's response to goal areas. 
• Write annual reports, quarterly reports, treatment plans, support plans, individual abuse prevention plans, self-management assessments, case notations, progress reports, and inciden