Direct Support Professional
Company: MSHN Enterprises
Location: Vonore
Posted on: November 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Established in 2001, MSHN Enterprises is a supervised group home
setting for individuals enduring severe and persistent mental
illness. We provide therapeutic psycho-social rehabilitation
groups, community outings, medication management, as well as
individual therapy. MSHN also offers enhanced and medically fragile
housing services to those individuals who have complex behavioral
issues and/or medical issues in addition to mental illness. These
services include treatment and nursing and/or physician
professionals. We are not just a group home, we are a full-service
supportive living program. - -RESIDENT SAFETY:
Ensure residents are safe and not in the way of danger at any time.
Proper Supervision of residents at all times and performing
necessary checks. Never leave any residents by themselves or in a
situation where they would be unsupervised. De-escalate residents
to maintain group safety and help them regain self-control.
Immediately report any unsafe environmental circumstances. Read and
be familiar with fire and other natural disaster evacuation plans.
-PROFESSIONALISM: -Be receptive to supervisory feedback, recognize
your own weaknesses, and identify ways to strengthen them. Maintain
all necessary training and seek out additional information that
will aid in personal development. Maintain current knowledge on
psychiatric disorders and mental health disorders. Refrain from
gossip and any type of negative ongoing attitudes. Encourage staff
members to refrain from gossip and maintain a positive,
professional attitude. -TIME AND ATTENDANCE: -Be on time and ready
to work for your shift. When unable to attend work due to illness,
contact your supervisor with as much notice as possible. If you
have a medical condition that causes you to be absent repeatedly,
you may notify Human Resources directly to complete any necessary
paperwork. Come to work dressed professionally, ready to do your
best. When requesting time off, requests need to be made 2 weeks in
writing in advance to your supervisor. -TEAMWORK IS KEY: -Every
position at MSHN Enterprises is an important part of our success.
We are all part of the team that has the same goal of taking care
of our clients to ready them for independent living. At any time if
you feel as though you have a conflict/issue with another employee,
talk with that employee first. If it cannot be resolved, follow the
chain of command to resolve it. -MEDICATION ASSISTANCE: -Adhere to
policy and procedure of Medication Assistance as overviewed in
Medication Assistance documentation. Ensuring that the correct
medication and the correct resident on the correct schedule are
being done and appropriately initialing the MAR while medication
assistance is going on. Sending the correct medications with
residents as they go on outings or pass and notifying ED and/or LPN
of any discrepancies in medication or if the medication is running
low for some reason. Appropriately document any PRN medications as
they are needed. -RESIDENT INTERACTION: -Conduct Psycho-Social
Rehabilitation discussions and activities. Respect the residents'
right to privacy and dignity. Provide positive encouragement as you
educate them in order to help them accomplish the necessary skills
for independent living. Always model appropriate behavior utilizing
yourself as the standard for residents. As needed assist or
supervise residents with personal hygiene needs and appropriate
clothing choices. Remembering that HIPPA governs the residents and
their stay at Mid-South HealthNet, Inc -DOCUMENTATION AND
COMMUNICATION: -Always complete accurate, thorough documentation in
a timely manner. When completing incident forms, do not leave any
blanks or leave out significant information. Ensure all checklists
and deep cleaning logs are completed on time. Do not be afraid to
ask questions. Complete the intershift communication book and
verbally communicate pertinent information to the next shift. At
the beginning of shift; check the staff communication book for new
memos and initial any memos after you have read them. Report all
incidents immediately following the proper chain of command.
-ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANLINESS: -Start your shift by completing a
walk-through evaluation and addressing any issues. Refer to the
daily rounds checklist to ensure everything has been covered.
Assist and supervise residents in the completion of their chores
and/or any cleaning jobs as they arise. Check your shift-specific
checklists and complete them in a timely manner. -FOOD PREPARATION:
-Prepare meals as dictated by the weekly menu or make appropriate
substitutions as necessary with proper clearance from your
supervisor. Check the menu and takeout food to thaw for the next
day's meals. Appropriately label (time/date, what it is) and store
any/all left over food items. -Requirements -The following are
minimum requirements for each position at MSHN Enterprises LLC: -1.
Must be 18 years of age or older2. Valid Divers license or state
ID3. Successful completion of a drug screen4. Background results
within company standards (i.e. no assault, bodily harm, possession
ofweapons or drug charge)5. High School Diploma or GED (or
certificate/ diploma of highest level of education)6. Must have CPR
& First aid or must complete MSHN CPR/first aid class within first
thirty days ofemployment. Certification must be repeated every 2
years.7. Must TB-Skin test result or complete test through MSHN
within the first thirty days of employment.Test will be repeated
annually.8. Good Communication Skills and Organization and
Prioritization of Tasks. -Required qualifications:
Keywords: MSHN Enterprises, Knoxville , Direct Support Professional, Other , Vonore, Tennessee
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