Community Living Specialist | Direct Support Professional | $20-$22.50 hour | Buffalo, MO.
About The Position
The Community Living Specialist provides daily assistance and support to individuals with disabilities living in their homes. The role provides support, education, and advocacy as outlined in each individual’s support plan, ensuring that services meet organizational guidelines, funder requirements, and accreditation standards. The position is full-time, works 12-hour shifts, and is based in Bolivar, Missouri. Pay is based on experience, and additional shifts and overtime are available. Yearly raise opportunities, job training, and a comprehensive PTO, retirement, and health benefits package are offered to full-time team members.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Basic computer skills and ability to work with a variety of computer systems.
- Valid driver's license, car insurance, and reliable transportation.
- Experience providing direct support to individuals with disabilities is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Experience providing direct support to individuals with disabilities.
Responsibilities
- Review and implement activities related to Individual Support Plans (ISPs), working toward plan outcomes and objectives.
- Complete required documentation and ensure organizational, funder, and accreditation requirements are met; review organizational communications each shift.
- Provide education, assistance, mentoring, and support, including help with bathing, personal hygiene, dressing, cooking according to dietary guidelines, maintaining a safe home, cleaning, laundry, and transportation.
- Support individuals during community outings and social opportunities by providing education and modeling behaviors.
- Administer medications and provide medical care and support according to physician orders and RN delegations.
- Communicate changes in individuals’ functioning, health status, or behaviors to the support team.
- Accompany individuals to medical appointments, communicate physician orders to the team, and complete necessary documentation.
- Provide positive behavioral interventions as outlined in an ISP or behavior development plan.
- Attend required staff meetings and ongoing education and training.
Benefits
- Comprehensive PTO, retirement, and health benefits package for full-time team members.
- Job training.
- Yearly raise opportunities.
- Additional shifts and overtime are available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
