Direct Support Professional/Patient Care Assistant (Variety Of Shifts Available)

Developmental level in the nursing care occupation requiring working knowledge of resident care; under general supervision, provides basic care of residents with IDD/DD and trains residents to function independently in self-help living skills based on individual habilitation plans; participates in the development and modification of plans.

Provides direct individual habilitation to residents on a daily basis, following the Individual Habilitation Plan in the Programming areas: 1) Self-Help (i.e., toileting, bathing, teeth brushing, face/hand washing, grooming, dressing and dining behavior); 2) Communication (i.e., verbal, vocal, gestural, manual and augmentative expressive skills and understanding directional requests for receptive skills); 3) Socialization (i.e., appropriate interaction with others, participatory skills, developing friendships and community behaviors); 4) Leisure/Recreation (i.e., independence with age-appropriate instructional/leisure materials, developing interest in sensorimotor activities, participating in community events and cooperative play or recreation activities. These areas of programming are nonexclusive as based on individual needs/wants per the Individual Habilitation Plan. Responsible for program accountability with daily data progress recording; interacts in a positive manner with residents at all times.
Ensures the safety and well being of residents: supervises and records food and liquid intake, records elimination, provides positioning to prevent deterioration every two hours or more as needed, monitors vital signs, observes, notes and reports any significant changes in residents behavior or condition for medical attention; performs basic nursing functions such as taking temperatures, other approved procedures; records medical data for required documentation; ensures physical safety of residents by direct supervision of caseload or area of programming at all times; monitors residents safety in room or bed with bed rails up when not directly involved in programming as well as when programming or during unstructured times in bathrooms, dining rooms, halls, outside and inside environments.
Assists in the development of the Individual Habilitation Plan; attends Individual Habilitation Plan meetings, staff in-services and staff meetings; escorts residents to scheduled activities and appointments; maintains clothing and personal items of residents; assists in cleaning areas of programming used, wheelchairs and other adaptive equipment of residents; may be required to transport and/or escort residents to and from community activities and scheduled appointments.
Maintains a clean and orderly shelter and yard; plans, and/or cooks a nutritious meal and assists in serving. Makes administration aware of equipment needs and repairs. Makes minor household repairs; Keeps records of residents' progress; maintains accurate and up-to-date records, e.g. medication sheets, menu planning, daily log reports, etc. Operates motor vehicle as assigned in a safe manner, monitoring maintenance of vehicle and cleanliness. Maintain and disperse medications responsibly, recording administration of medication. Carries out daily living and extracurricular activities and transportation, e.g. grocery shopping, doctor appointments, etc. Attends and participates in scheduled training sessions, inservices and staff meetings. Established appropriate relationships with the families and guardians of the residents. Becomes familiar with emergency procedures.

Highschool diploma or GED, six (6) months experience in habilitation field working with handicapped, severe to profound developmentally disabled or six (6) months basic resident care nurse aide experience in a long-term care facility or six (6) months home health experience with CNA or STNA certification or equivalent combination of education and/or experience in disabled service. Must have valid Driver’s License with acceptable driving record and show proof of insurance.

(Other Evidences May Be Substituted)

Hours of Work: 6a - 2p, 2p - 10p, 10p - 6a
Competency based training in IDD/DD resident care, CPR & First Aid Certification must be successfully completed during new employee orientation. Must maintain certifications.

• All full-time, part-time, temporary, and intermittent employees of Montgomery County working at Stillwater Center are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. New hires must provide a copy of their vaccination card to the Stillwater Center HR Manager prior to their employment start date or receive an approved exemption from the Director of Human Resources.

All Montgomery County employees become members of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System and have access to deferred compensation programs.
Benefits may vary for full-time, part-time, intermittent, and seasonal employees and/or due to union affiliation. The list below demonstrates the benefits that may be available to employees according to employment status and is subject to change.
Full-Time Employees (40 hours per week): Health insurance with HSA match, wellness program and incentives, life insurance, paid vacation, paid personal leave days, sick leave, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, and access to dental, vision, short-term disability, accident & critical care benefits.
Part-Time Employees (Benefits Eligible) (scheduled 21+ hours per week): Health insurance with HSA match, wellness program and incentives, life insurance, paid personal leave days, sick leave, holiday pay for hours scheduled to work on holidays, and access to dental, vision, short-term disability, accident & critical care benefits.
Part-time Employees (Non-Benefits Eligible) (20 hours or less per week): Benefits include Long Term Sick Leave Accrual, Paid Personal Leave, and holiday pay for hours scheduled to work on holidays.
Seasonal Employees: Benefits include Sick Leave accrued at 4.6 hours for every eighty 80 hours in active
pay status. Seasonal employees scheduled to work 40 hours during their period of employment will accrue vacation in the same manner as regular full-time employees and can use their vacation after completion of twenty-six (26) bi-weekly pay periods in active pay status. Part-time Seasonal employees (scheduled to work less than 40 hours) do not accrue vacation.
Intermittent and Temporary Employees: Long-Term Sick Leave accrual is based on hours worked.
Benefit information can be found on the Montgomery County Benefits website at: www.mcbenefits.org.