Demystifying and Using The OPWDD Direct Support Professional

Demystifying and Using The OPWDD Direct Support Professional Evaluation Tools Using the OPWDD DSP Core Competencies Presented by: John Raffaele, MSW NADSP Training Consultant

Hello! Meet today’s presenter…. . . John Raffaele

Today’s Objectives • To discuss OUR responsibility to DEVELOP direct support professionals • How to locate and USE the OPWDD evaluation tools • Demystify and utilize the OPWDD DSP Core Competencies • Explore and see how to utilize the Workforce Transformation website • Participants will understand more about the OPWDD Evaluation Tools and the evaluation process

National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) “System Transformation”

“It is defined at the point of interaction between the staff member and the individual with a developmental disability. ” John F. Kennedy, Jr. (1995) President’s Committee on Mental Retardation Developmental Disabilities…United States Founder, National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) Where is Quality Defined?

“to develop a comprehensive agenda, informed public policies and effective strategies to strengthen and redefine the emerging role of direct support professionals. ” John F. Kennedy, Jr. – Founder, NADSP, 1996 National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals John’s Vision…

The Workforce Transformation website www. workforcetransformation. o rg

Demystifying The OPWDD Direct Support Professional Competencies

Why have these competencies? • To truly TRANSFORM our direct support workforce • To have a universal method for determining direct support success and have evaluations that are useful for developing staff • To bring the direct support workforce to the “professional table” • To give a vocabulary that is the “language” of direct support

Demystifying The Competencies and Evaluations • The NY State DSP Competencies can be overwhelming • We guarantee that after this session you will welcome competency based direct support practice • There are 23 specific areas of competence and skill that you will need to assess. • You will focus on NOTHING else in your process of developing and evaluating direct support professionals • All the SUBJECTIVITY can be taken from the ongoing performance evaluation process • Our RESPONSIBILITY is to DEVELOP all year long…. not just “annually” evaluate.

NY State OPWDD Direct Support Core Competencies: A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. Supporting a person’s unique capacities, personality and potential Getting to know the person through assessment and discovery Promoting advocacy with the individual Facilitating personal growth and development Facilitation of supports and services Building and maintaining relationships Creating meaningful communication Developing professional relationships Exhibiting professional behavior Showing respect for diversity and inclusion Creating meaningful L. Education, training and selfdevelopment activities M. Organizational participation N. Exhibiting ethical behavior on the job O. Promoting positive behavior and supports P. Supporting Health and Wellness Q. Preventing, recognizing and reporting abuse R. Supporting crisis prevention, intervention and resolution S. Supporting safety T. Ensuring safety of individuals during environmental emergencies U. Supporting people to live in a home of their own choice V. Supporting ACTIVE participation in the community W. Supporting employment, educational and career goal attainment

Let’s Look at the Various Evaluation Tools • Initial DSP Evaluation Tool • Annual DSP Evaluation Tool • Family and Individual Evaluation Tools – Written Tool – Interview Tool

Making the tool easy to understand • • See the 7 Goal Areas See the 23 Competency Areas See the Skill Statements See the tasks • Welcome to your new DSP Competency Lenses…. .

Ratings Initial Evaluation (1 -3 Months of Employment) Meets Standard Making Progress Does Not meet Annual Evaluation (Every Year) Exceeds Meets Does not meet

Remember…. • The purpose of this workforce transformation initiative is to improve the lives of direct support professionals. • This transformation is only possible if YOU are on board. • People we support will ultimately benefit from all of what we have discussed today • Do not hesitate to contact us!!!! • Thank YOU!!!!!

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