Responsible for providing services to Individuals and implementing Individual interventions as required by the Individual Support Plan. Complete necessary documentation in accordance with State and Program regulations, in addition to Maxim policies and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure client's Health, Wellness and Safety
• Encourage individual goals as they relate to learning and maintaining independent living skills such as healthy lifestyle, personal care, and other activities of daily living.
• Crisis Prevention and Intervention
• Building and Maintaining safe and appropriate Friendships and Relationships
• Promote advocacy and individual rights
• Monitor and maintain detailed and compliant documentation on client status, interactions, and behaviors as it relates to progress, concerns and other relevant details.
• Safe and appropriate implementation of behavior support plan strategies and interventions as it applies to the individual served.
• Accurate, timely reporting of suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
• Utilize skills such as prompting, instruction, modeling, and reinforcement as it relates to person centered services delivered based on the Individual Support Plan.
• Promote independence in activities of daily living, work/volunteer, learning, and leisure.
• Provide transportation, based on client needs, to afford community integration, maintain medical support needs, and facilitate community inclusion.
• Engagement in advancing client's communication, decision-making, empowerment, and overcoming barriers to access necessary services, support and resources.

• Remain active in ongoing Education, Training and Self Development

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Minimum Requirements:

• Ability to read and write proficiently in English
• Successful completion of the Direct Care Worker Competency evaluation process
• Current CPR Card
• Current Health Screening (in accordance with state regulations)

• Provide proof of one of the following qualifications:

  • A valid and verifiable Pennsylvania nurses license OR
  • A valid and verifiable Pennsylvania certified nurse aide certification OR
  • Certificate of completion from state approved home health aide program. OR
  • Has demonstrated competency by passing a competency evaluation developed by the Home Care Agency which meets the requirements of the state OR
  • Completion of a training program developed by a Home Care Agency or Home Care Registry, or other entity which meets the requirements of the state or training program meeting the standards imposed on the agency or registry by virtue of the agency's or registry's participating as a provider in a Medicaid waiver or other publicly funded program providing home and community based services to qualifying consumers OR

  • Successful completion of another program identified by the Department by subsequent publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin or on the Departments website

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

General Comments

Maxim Healthcare Services is seeking a Direct Support Personnel. The Direct Support Personnel assists with growth and development of interpersonal skills and Activities of Daily Living in the home or community to individuals with MRDD or mental health challenges who live independently (with assistance) in their own residences (supportive living) or a community residential property.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides training/assistance to assigned individuals with Interpersonal skills and Activities of Daily Living in accordance with the outcomes and goals in the individual's support plan and under the direct supervision of the Team Leader, Program Coordinator, or Program Director
• Addresses all outcomes and goals as outlined on the individual's ISP and BSP are performed
• No changes in care are initiated without direction from the Team Leader
• Any changes in status are reported to Team Leader, Program Coordinator, or Program Director  
• Documents care per company policies and procedures, evidenced by notes are completed, accurate and turned in on a timely basis, and in accordance with documentation policy guidelines
• When unable to complete an assignment, for any reason, office leadership is informed immediately. Changes in assignment due to consumer or family request must be verified. Maxim Healthcare Services must be aware of changes in assignment and reason for change. Confirms schedule weekly with Team Leader/office leadership
• Participates in Multi-disciplinary Team conferences and In-services as requested, verified by sign-in sheets
• Mandatory In-services are attended, verified by sign-in sheet

• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma or its equivalent
• Acceptable motor vehicle driving record
• Reliable transportation
• Current state driver's license (or state ID if not driving consumers)
• Current automobile insurance
• Proof of 2 references or per state requirement
• Current CPR card per state / client requirement
• Current TB skin test per state / client requirement
• Proof of six months MRDD experience preferred
• First Aide certification per state / client requirement
• Medication Administration Certification (in accordance with state nurse practice act exemption) by end of introductory period per state / client requirement
• Proof of mandated state training in accordance with requirements of the Area Authority Provider Manual per state / client requirement
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language may be required
• Computer proficiency required
• Must be at least 18 years of age