Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities need quality people in their lives who provide them with assistance and instruction on completing tasks that most people take for granted. Professionals who provide this help and training are known as direct support professionals (DSPs).
DSPs provide aid to people who have a wide range of different disabilities. DSPs assist the individuals that we serve with a variety of tasks, including transportation, personal care, cooking, and cleaning. The goal is to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve a higher level of independence. DSPs help individuals with disabilities by providing them with safe living environments, helping them with daily tasks, and teaching them life skills.
Erie Residential Living, Inc. strives to provide the very best services to those individuals who have chosen to receive our services. That being said, Erie Residential Living, Inc. is looking for enthusiastic, passionate, compassionate and hard-working individuals to join our family.
Specific position responsibilities:
Supervise and implement individual programming
Assess an individual's skill in all areas of independent living skills.
Participate in development and implement individual ISP (Individual Service Plan) programming, monitor and document progress.
Administer/ monitor medication as indicated.
Help plan and direct recreational activities.
Seek and utilize community resources for educational, recreational, spiritual and vocational purposes.
Maintain cooperative relationship with clients, families, staff and other community professionals.
Counsel appropriate social behaviors with clients.
Monitor and inspect environment for health and safety concerns and report to supervisor/ administration.
Provide transportation as necessary.
Administrative Tasks
Necessary day to day documentation.
Keep accurate records as deemed necessary for the operation of the program.
Request and keep accurate records for the needed funds.
Monitor individual and program financial records.
Record vehicle mileage.
Qualifications: Must be at least 18 years of age.
Educational: Proof of a completed accredited and documented educational program from a high school, vocational school, or a technical school or a GED.
Experience: Some experience in the field of developmental disabilities preferred, but not necessary.
Benefits: Erie Residential Living, Inc. offers competitive wages, monthly bonuses, third shift differential, health insurance, paid time off, retirement benefits, and referral bonuses.
House Supervisor and Assistant Supervisor
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Transport individuals to
and from designated locations in a safe and courteous manner.
Provides physical
assistance to individuals by assisting them on & off the vehicle and
escorting individuals to and from the door of their home as required or
appropriate. The driver will get assistance from staff at each of the
homes.
Loads and secures
individuals into vehicles which may include wheelchairs.
Maintains accurate and
complete records on route sheets.
Interacts and responds
appropriately and respectfully to passenger(s).
Performs pre-trip and
post-trip inspections.
Re-fuels vehicles as
required.
Navigates Erie County
roads effectively.
Performs on-call duties as
assigned.
Performs dispatch duties
as assigned.
Maintains cleanliness of
vehicles.
Reports vehicle problems
to the supervisor or designee.
Reports any incidents that
may occur immediately to supervisor or designee.
Communicates effectively
in written or oral form.
Performs other related
duties as assigned.
2. Qualifications:
Must be 18 years old w/ 2
years of driving experience.
High school diploma or
GED.
Valid Driver’s License.
Current proof of auto
insurance.
Ability to maintain status
of insurability for fleet policy.
Must be able to pass BCI
check.
Must be able to pass
pre-employment drug screen.
Must be able to pass
pre-employment physical (ODOT if required).
CPR/ AED/ First Aid
Certification.
3. Essential Functions:
Ability to lift, push, and
pull a minimum of 50 pounds.
Able to frequently lift,
carry, push, pull, squat, bend and twist, reach and climb to properly
secure riders and wheelchairs in vehicle for transport.
Ability to use manual lift
if needed.
Ability to tolerate
outdoor weather conditions and drive in inclement weather conditions.
In an emergency, required
to transfer riders out of van without the use of lift.
4.Job Specifications (Characteristics to perform
successfully):
Exhibit a high standard of
client quality service.
Maintain objectivity in
position in order to set appropriate limits while working with clients.
Work cooperatively and
responsively with Erie Residential Leadership to ensure optimal quality
service delivery for clients.
Develop and maintain
positive and productive relationships with Clients, Families, Co-Workers
and Community Members.
Ability to manage time
effectively and exhibit organizational skills.
Support clients in
personal growth and development while respecting differences.
5.Receipt and Acknowledgment:
The contents of this jobdescription are job requirements and, at this time,
I know of no limitations that would prevent me from performing these
functions with or without accommodation. I further understand that it is
my responsibility to inform my supervisor at any time that I am unable to
perform these functions.
Job duties, tasks, work
hours and work requirements may be changed at any time.
Acceptable job performance includes completion
of the job responsibilities
as well as compliance with ERLI policies, procedures, rules, and
regulations.
Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities need quality people in their lives who provide them with assistance and instruction on completing tasks that most people take for granted. Professionals who provide this help and training are known as direct support professionals (DSPs).
DSPs provide aid to people who have a wide range of different disabilities. DSPs assist the individuals that we serve with a variety of tasks, including transportation, personal care, cooking, and cleaning. The goal is to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve a higher level of independence. DSPs help individuals with disabilities by providing them with safe living environments, helping them with daily tasks, and teaching them life skills.
Erie Residential Living, Inc. strives to provide the very best services to those individuals who have chosen to receive our services. That being said, Erie Residential Living, Inc. is looking for enthusiastic, passionate, compassionate and hard-working individuals to join our family.
Specific position responsibilities:
Supervise and implement individual programming
Assess an individual's skill in all areas of independent living skills.
Participate in development and implement individual ISP (Individual Service Plan) programming, monitor and document progress.
Administer/ monitor medication as indicated.
Help plan and direct recreational activities.
Seek and utilize community resources for educational, recreational, spiritual and vocational purposes.
Maintain cooperative relationship with clients, families, staff and other community professionals.
Counsel appropriate social behaviors with clients.
Monitor and inspect environment for health and safety concerns and report to supervisor/ administration.
Provide transportation as necessary.
Administrative Tasks
Necessary day to day documentation.
Keep accurate records as deemed necessary for the operation of the program.
Request and keep accurate records for the needed funds.
Monitor individual and program financial records.
Record vehicle mileage.
Qualifications: Must be at least 18 years of age.
Educational: Proof of a completed accredited and documented educational program from a high school, vocational school, or a technical school or a GED.
Experience: Some experience in the field of developmental disabilities preferred, but not necessary.
Benefits: Erie Residential Living, Inc. offers competitive wages, monthly bonuses, third shift differential, health insurance, paid time off, retirement benefits, and referral bonuses.
House Supervisor and Assistant Supervisor
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Transport individuals to
and from designated locations in a safe and courteous manner.
Provides physical
assistance to individuals by assisting them on & off the vehicle and
escorting individuals to and from the door of their home as required or
appropriate. The driver will get assistance from staff at each of the
homes.
Loads and secures
individuals into vehicles which may include wheelchairs.
Maintains accurate and
complete records on route sheets.
Interacts and responds
appropriately and respectfully to passenger(s).
Performs pre-trip and
post-trip inspections.
Re-fuels vehicles as
required.
Navigates Erie County
roads effectively.
Performs on-call duties as
assigned.
Performs dispatch duties
as assigned.
Maintains cleanliness of
vehicles.
Reports vehicle problems
to the supervisor or designee.
Reports any incidents that
may occur immediately to supervisor or designee.
Communicates effectively
in written or oral form.
Performs other related
duties as assigned.
2. Qualifications:
Must be 18 years old w/ 2
years of driving experience.
High school diploma or
GED.
Valid Driver’s License.
Current proof of auto
insurance.
Ability to maintain status
of insurability for fleet policy.
Must be able to pass BCI
check.
Must be able to pass
pre-employment drug screen.
Must be able to pass
pre-employment physical (ODOT if required).
CPR/ AED/ First Aid
Certification.
3. Essential Functions:
Ability to lift, push, and
pull a minimum of 50 pounds.
Able to frequently lift,
carry, push, pull, squat, bend and twist, reach and climb to properly
secure riders and wheelchairs in vehicle for transport.
Ability to use manual lift
if needed.
Ability to tolerate
outdoor weather conditions and drive in inclement weather conditions.
In an emergency, required
to transfer riders out of van without the use of lift.
4.Job Specifications (Characteristics to perform
successfully):
Exhibit a high standard of
client quality service.
Maintain objectivity in
position in order to set appropriate limits while working with clients.
Work cooperatively and
responsively with Erie Residential Leadership to ensure optimal quality
service delivery for clients.
Develop and maintain
positive and productive relationships with Clients, Families, Co-Workers
and Community Members.
Ability to manage time
effectively and exhibit organizational skills.
Support clients in
personal growth and development while respecting differences.
5.Receipt and Acknowledgment:
The contents of this jobdescription are job requirements and, at this time,
I know of no limitations that would prevent me from performing these
functions with or without accommodation. I further understand that it is
my responsibility to inform my supervisor at any time that I am unable to
perform these functions.
Job duties, tasks, work
hours and work requirements may be changed at any time.
Acceptable job performance includes completion
of the job responsibilities
as well as compliance with ERLI policies, procedures, rules, and
regulations.
