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Overnight Awake Direct Support Professional

2 weeks ago

Vaughan, Canada Reena Full time

**Description**:
**Job Summary**:
A Direct Support Professional (DSP) is responsible to support individuals with developmental disabilities to live in a state of dignity, to share in all elements of living in the community and to provide the opportunity to participate fully. These supports shall be provided in a manner that promotes the care, welfare, safety and security of the supported individuals.

The Overnight Awake DSP follows and implements Individual Support Plans during the individuals waking hours, and deals with any nighttime issues with reference to the plans in place. This role is in line with Reena’s philosophy of community integration, mandate and mission and living within a Judaic framework, and will adhere to the Reena’s policies and procedures at all times.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Provides support and education to individuals in all areas of faith, health, safety, activities of daily living, personal hygiene, mobility, medical needs
- Implements the Individual Support Plan (ISP) in conjunction with the individual and their team; assists the individual to attain the goals as stated in their ISP
- Delegates routine tasks to others where appropriate
- Discusses necessary information with the Direct Support Supervisor and co-workers at the beginning and conclusion of scheduled shifts as well as maintains communication and cooperates with team members during shifts and at team meetings.
- Provides supports based on the person’s needs and desires as per Individual Support Plan.
- Housekeeping and maintenance, as per direction of the Direct Support Supervisor.
- Crisis management during night time.
- Enhances self-determination through:

- Imparting full information and options available;
- Support to follow through on personal decisions;
- Providing information on personal rights, how to exercise rights and the resulting responsibilities and;
- Providing information on health related matters;
- Encourages personal growth and learning from life’s experiences and opportunities.
- Enhances public awareness through respectful and dignified interactions.
- Ensures human rights are upheld.
- Presents as a positive and professional role model to individuals.
- Educates persons with a developmental disability regarding their responsibilities in maintaining respect.
- Maintains individuals’ confidentiality.
- Develops supports by determining and prioritizing needs and ensures that guidelines are developed and followed through.
- Takes personal responsibility for resolving service issues.
- Responds to problems promptly.
- Provides assistance to individuals during the night and early morning routines.
- Identifies areas of need and provides assistance accordingly with all aspects of daily living skills as per the do-with model.
- Identifies areas of need and provides assistance accordingly with all aspects of interpersonal and social skills as per the do-with model.
- For all life skills, ongoing evaluation, monitoring and assessment of the individuals’ skill levels; and adjustment of manner of support to suit learning/communication styles and goals.

**Shifts Available**
- Friday, Saturday and Sunday (11:00PM-9:00AM)

**Qualifications**:

- Certified as one of the following: Disability Support Worker (DSW), Personal Support Worker (PSW), Social Services Worker (SSW), Social Worker (SW), Child and Youth Worker (CYW) or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum one (1) year of experience in the field of Social Services required
- Prior experience working with individuals with high medical and behavioral needs
- A valid Standard First Aid CPR/AED Level C certificate required
- Ability to work with individuals with a developmental disability with complex mental health issues, and responsive behaviors
- Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team including health care practitioners i.e. behavior therapist, occupational therapist, social worker, nutritionist
- Excellent organizational skills, ability to take initiative, plan ahead, find creative solutions to individual needs and manage caseload
- Excellent listening and communication skills, written and verbal, as well as problem solving and interpersonal skills
- Excellent computer skills, and ability to complete online charting

**_Reena will comply with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and accommodate staff, that for bona fide human rights protected reasons are unable to be vaccinated, based on providing supporting documentation that substantiates this requirement._**
- Reena is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources._

**About Reena**:
Reena is a non-profit organization that promotes dignity, individuality, independence, personal growth and community inclusion for people wi