DS Professional

Pueblo Diversified Industries Inc•Pueblo, CO

About The Position

The DS Professional performs varied and diverse work and is responsible for person-centered service delivery to PDI individuals served. The DS Professional supervises and supports people served and documents and implements individual service and support plans/Provider Care Plans. The DS Professional works to ensure a safe and healthy environment for each assigned individual served and is held to quality standards of care. Per Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) regulations, DS Professionals must participate in onboarding and ongoing annual electronic and practical DS Professional and program specific training, including but not limited to, medical, behavioral and other protocols and Human Rights Committee (HRC) approved processes for people served. DS Professionals ensure continued compliance with all Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL) standards. DS Professionals ensure a safe and healthy environment for everyone served and always presents self in a professional manner.

Requirements

Minimum Age: Must be 21 or older.
Screenings: Must pass a pre-hire drug test, background check, and random drug screenings during employment.
Communication Skills: Strong oral and written communication required.
Computer Skills: Must be computer-literate and comfortable with Microsoft Office, internet tools, and specialized software; knowledge of assistive technology is a plus.
Training: Must complete and pass First Aid, CPR, and other required training.
Must be 21+, have a valid driver’s license, and consent to a motor vehicle record check to drive PDI vehicles.
Must provide proof of insurance with required coverage levels.
Required: High school diploma or GED.
Ability to read manuals, write reports, and speak clearly with individuals and teams.
Able to perform basic math (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
Use common sense to follow instructions and solve problems with multiple variables.
Must regularly lift/move up to 25 lbs, occasionally up to 50 lbs, and rarely up to 75 - 100 lbs (with assistive devices).
Requires good vision (close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment).
Frequent physical activity: standing, walking, sitting, reaching, handling objects, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling.
Must be able to talk, hear, and respond to unpredictable behavior from individuals served.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Assigned to specific programs (per Program Assignment Fact Sheet).
Follow program goals and best practices in coordination with the Assistant Director.
Complete all required training (electronic and practical).
Submit performance evaluations on time.
Track time daily via payroll system.
Clock in/out for work and lunch in real-time.
Enter PTO and unpaid time-off requests accurately.
Review and approve timesheet entries.
Assist individuals with: Basic ADLs: Mobility, bathing, dressing, feeding, hygiene, toileting.
Instrumental ADLs: Medication management.
Provide 1:1 support as needed (e.g., toileting, cleaning, wheelchair safety).
Ensure individuals are clean, dry, and properly supported.
Facilitate engaging activities tailored to individuals’ needs.
Support adaptive equipment usage.
Maintain supervision and rotate duties as needed.
Document group activities and monitor individual goals.
Track attendance and service notes for each individual on a daily basis.
Represent the organization (PDI) professionally in the community.
Help individuals build community awareness and connections.