Direct Support Professional (DSP) #1081

FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY CARE•Russellville, AR

43d•Onsite

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional works on an interdisciplinary team that delivers superior quality of service and provides appropriate activities in a safe and healthy environment within the home and community setting. Essential duties include assisting clients in basic living skills and daily personal tasks such as showers, dressing, housekeeping, grocery shopping, preparing and planning meals, and financial budgeting. Providing transportation to and from activities and appointments as needed is also a key responsibility. The role requires maintaining good communication between staff regarding clients' needs and progress, accurately completing all required documentation, and strictly following documentation and maintenance of records for FTA vehicles and Medicaid guidelines. This position is safety sensitive and involves reporting incidents and/or emergencies immediately. The DSP assists in the formulation, management, revision, and follow-through of the client’s Plan of Care, follows proper medication management guidelines, and organizes recreational activities. Good role modeling for clients through appropriate physical appearance and actions is expected. Employees must treat clients and their families with dignity and respect, representing the company's mission. Maintenance of company facilities and vehicles, including cleanliness and preventive maintenance, is also required. Attending necessary training and continuing education is mandatory. Proof of liability insurance and potentially undergoing periodic driving tests are required. Employees may be required to use their personal vehicle for transportation and maintain adequate liability coverage. Maintaining confidentiality of all information is crucial, in compliance with company policies and HIPAA. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and employees will perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned. The organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Two+ years' experience working with developmentally disabled individuals.
Must have a valid driver's license.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear.
Frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Must maintain adequate liability coverage on any personal vehicle used to transport participants.

Nice To Haves

Valid Arkansas Driver's License (required for transportation duties).
Proof of liability insurance and keep current.
May be required to undergo periodic driving test and demonstrate proficiency in the operation of a motor vehicle, including passenger vans.
Employees may also be required to drive his/her personal vehicle at times.

Responsibilities

Assists Clients in basic living skills and daily personal tasks (showers, dressing, housekeeping, grocery shopping, preparing and planning meals, financial budgeting).
Providing transportation to and from activities and appointments as needed.
Maintaining good communication between staff regarding clients' needs and progress toward their plan of care by the end of shift.
Accurately completing all documentation required by FCC (Behavioral Reports, Incident Reports, Compliant Forms, Personal Care Work Sheets, Requisitions, Maintenance Forms, Progress Reports, Monthly Attendance Logs, etc.).
Strictly follow and complete necessary documentation and maintenance of records for FTA vehicles and maintain all mileage/billing forms in compliance with Medicaid guidelines.
Reporting incidents and/or emergencies to supervisors or delegated authorities immediately.
Assists in the formulation, management, revision and follow-through of the client’s Plan of Care.
Follows proper medication management guidelines and assists in the monitoring and documentation of these procedures.
Organizes and carries out recreational activities for the clients.
Provides good role modeling for clients through appropriate physical appearance and actions.
Treats the client and their families with dignity and respect.
Assists in the maintenance of FCC facilities and grounds, keeping them clean, orderly and functioning.
Assists in the maintenance of FCC vehicles ensuring cleanliness and regular preventive maintenance.
Attend necessary training and continue education.
Provide proof of liability insurance and keep current.
Might be required to undergo periodic driving test and demonstrate proficiency in the operation of a motor vehicle.
Maintains confidentiality of all information received regarding Friendship Community Care, Inc. and the clients.
Adheres to Quality Assurance’s & HIPAA procedures, including the Code of Conduct and Compliance Investigation Procedures.
Maintains consumers’ progress notes daily or as needed on the prescribed forms.
Maintains consumers’ records weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly.
Files all information in consumers’ records as needed and updated as prescribed by funding sources.