DC - LEAD DSP (28034)

Salary Range $20.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Position Type Full Time

Description

Mission: Advancing inclusive communities where every person, regardless of their circumstances, has the right and opportunity to lice their best life.

Core Values: We believe each person should:

• Be included, respected, and valued.

• Have ongoing information, experiences, and expectations from which to make choices.

• Have a variety of relationships.

• Live and participate in the communities of their choice.

• Have a career, dreams for the future, and make meaningful contributions.

Job Summary: The Lead DSP position supports the individual needs of people with disabilities served in group homes or supported living arrangements. The role ensures safe, normalized living situations where self-direction, community integration, and the development of independent daily living skills are continuously fostered. As the second-in-command, the Lead DSP assists in the management and operation of residential services and supports the Team Leader.

Essential Functions:

• Assist in developing and leading a collaborative team of residential support specialists to operate high-quality, multi-dimensional residential services.

• Support routine meetings with assigned departments to ensure alignment and coordination.

• Convey the agency’s mission, vision, and philosophy through both formal and informal communications with residential support specialists.

• Provide direct instruction, coaching, and behavioral modeling to support specialists in performing their duties.

• Assist in providing residential support staffing as indicated in annual budgets, offering direct coverage in emergencies, and maintaining 24-hour on-call management coverage.

• Aid in the implementation and oversight of activities supporting the operation of assigned Community Living departments.

• Ensure the full implementation and documentation of the ISP for each person served, attending all assessment and ISP meetings.

• Ensure all staff are aware of and trained on Behavior Support Plans and collect required data accurately.

• Maintain the safety and security of residences and vehicles, ensuring they are in a safe, secure, and aesthetically pleasing condition.

• Ensure the safety of people supported, report all incidents promptly, and participate in investigations as required.

• Coordinate medical care based on the ISPs, recognizing and responding to health or behavioral changes, scheduling appointments, and attending medical visits with individuals.

• Ensure medications are properly ordered, obtained, and administered according to physician orders, monitoring Medication Administration Records routinely.

• Ensure that all ancillary services, including plans, therapies, or other services identified in the individuals’ ISP, are available in a timely and efficient manner.

• Ensure compliance and quality assurance of all records for individuals and the assigned department through routine review and maintenance.

• Facilitate the planning and implementation of community activities by residents, ensuring ISP goals are addressed.

• Assist in managing individuals’ funds according to agency policies and procedures, working cooperatively with the Program Director and Program Coordinator.

• Complete all administrative duties, including billing documentation.

• Participate in staff recruitment, orientation, training, observations, and evaluations.

• Oversee staff electronic timekeeping, ensuring accuracy before Program Director approval each pay period.

• Attend and participate in all relevant agency events, workshops, training, and meetings.

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of St. John’s Community Services policies and procedures.

• Ability to act as a representative of St. John’s Community Services to the public.

• Effective communication skills with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records.

• Supervisory and training skills.

• Ability to instruct persons with disabilities in various skill areas.

• Proficiency in operating relevant computer systems and office machines

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. required

• Requires two or more years related experience working with persons with disabilities; experience in community based programs preferred;

• Must meet SJCS and funding jurisdiction current requirements for criminal background/records check.

• Valid health certificate to meet current funding jurisdiction requirements;

• Valid state-issued driver’s license with current driving record in good standing required.