Direct Support Professional Summit County OMJST

S-2086-14 u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0Employer Seeking: Direct Support Professional -- OMJSTWorksite Location: Canton, OH 44709Number of Openings: 8Apply Direct:u00a0Apply by phone or email: (330) 575-0882 / u00a0Please mention OhioMeansJobs Stark or Tuscarawas when applying to the employer.u00a0Summary: Provides assistance to individuals served in meeting all aspects of daily living in a residential setting by performing the following duties.u00a0Duties and Responsibilities include the following.u00a0 Other duties may be assigned.u00a0- Provides assistance to individuals served in meeting their social and emotional needs to include assisting with contacting families, friends and increasing interaction with people in the community. u00a0- Assists individuals with home maintenance, food preparations and laundry skills based upon each person's specific need. u00a0- Maintains safe and sanitary conditions within the home at all times to include completing fire drills and emergency weather drills per agency guidelines. u00a0- Provides behavioral support to individuals having difficulty to ensure appropriate social interaction with others and refrains from infringing on their rights. u00a0- Schedules, accompanies and provides transportation by personal vehicle to medical, dental and social service appointments and provides support to those served in attending these appointments. u00a0- Communicates with medical professionals concerning information that individuals cannot or will not communicate on their own. u00a0- Completes documentation during each shift according to agency procedure. u00a0- Corrects and efficiently files all required paperwork into home books to include safety, medication and program. u00a0- Administers medications and medical treatment according to documented procedures and follows delegated nursing guidelines in the administration of all medicine and treatments. u00a0- Assists and supports those served in the attainment and implementation of the goals listed on the individual service plans. u00a0- Communicates the needs and concerns of the home and those served through established procedures. u00a0- Interacts at all times with those served in a manner that denotes respect for personal integrity. u00a0- Represents Whitehouse Behavioral Health and those served in the community in a positive manner. u00a0- Participates in staff meetings and trainings as assigned. u00a0- Provides opportunities to those served to participate in community leisure activities and shopping and provides transportation and assistance in those activities. u00a0- Maintains and operates the agency vehicle in accordance to agency policy and applicable laws. u00a0- Supports and encourages manners of dress, personal hygiene, behavior, home maintenance and citizenship resulting in quality and valued lifestyle. u00a0- Implements agency and home policies and procedures. u00a0- Maintains compliance with all laws, codes, regulations and standards at all times in the performance of duties. u00a0- Learns and utilizes all special and/or adaptive equipment with proficiency for those serviced.u00a0Provides and/or assists those served wit

Created: 2026-02-23