Lead Direct Support Professional

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Company Overview:

Quest, Inc. makes a difference in the lives of nearly 600 people each day. For over 60 years, Quest, Inc. has been committed to enriching the lives of individuals with disabilities by providing a path to independence, community inclusion, and empowerment. We are a trusted name in offering compassionate, quality support services, and we invite you to be a part of our team. To see more of what Quest, Inc. has to offer, click here!

Company Values, Mission, and Vision:

At Quest, Inc., our mission is to help people with developmental disabilities experience a full life. We are guided by the vision to provide lifelong services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Benefits:

Quest, Inc. provides medical, dental, vision, accident, prescription drug, flexible spending accounts, vision, 401(K) with company match, PTO, life insurance, disability insurance, EAP and student loan repayment.

Responsibilities

• Masters all skills and competencies of Direct Support Professionals(DSP)
• Completes cleaning and ensures DSPs follow cleaning schedules for each shift
• Coordinates transportation of clients to ADT and outings, to include driving Quest vans/buses when needed
• Provides input to Staffing Coordinator for Performance Evaluations of DSPs
• Assist Staffing Coordinator to ensure adequate ratio coverage on all shifts, to include working the floor when needed
• Assist Staffing Coordinator with training of DSPs, to include on-boarding of new staff
• Coordinates the daily schedule to ensure activities schedules are followed, and scheduled tasks occur in a timely manner
• Assist in coordination and implementation of outings and activities as requested, to include Birthday Parties and other special events
• Assist QIDPs with collection and calculation of monthly data sheets, replace data sheets as assigned
• Assist QIDPs with maintenance of personal inventory, programming, and therapeutic equipment of persons served
• Restocks direct care supplies and ensures proper usage of supplies
• Completes monthly safety tasks as assigned
• Ensures a safe environment to prevent injury to clients and staff
• Complete work orders as needed for IT and Maintenance
• Attends and participates in training and meetings
• Ensures all Quest’s policies and procedures are followed
• Reports to work during inclement weather to ensure client ratios are met
• Complete all other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• High school diploma and must be 18 years or older required
• At least one-year experience working with persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities required
• AA degree in Human Services Field preferred
• Supervisory experience preferred
• CNA preferred
• A degree in Human Services field preferred
• Florida Driver’s License with no more than two moving violations in the past three years
• Able to work in the US and not require Visa Sponsorship from our company now or in the future
• Effectively communicate at all levels, write, and speak English using acceptable grammar, punctuation, and spelling, understand and follow multi-steps written and verbal instructions
• Use functional math, analyze, and assess data, and determine appropriate actions
• Organize and prioritize workflow to meet deadlines
• Work independently without constant supervision and complete work tasks to completion
• Gather and analyze information in crisis situations, and make immediate decisions
• Be flexible and work in a variety of settings
• Problem-solve and use good judgement when making decisions
• Conduct self in a professional and courteous manner
• Keep information confidential and refrain from gossip, set appropriate professional boundaries with all staff
• Proficiently use a computer
• Delegate work to maximize efficiency
• Develop staff for further growth opportunities in the company
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans