DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL-FULL TIME

Apis Services Inc • Saint Charles, MO

13h • Onsite

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is a member of the clinical team that provides compassionate care and assistance to individuals who struggle with intellectual, developmental, and behavioral health challenges and require assistance to achieve their fullest potential. The DSP provides the assistance necessary to allow the clients we serve to live independently and ensure their wellness, health, and safety. The DSP, in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, provides a wide range of services to meet the environmental, physical, psychosocial, and personal needs of the individuals in our care. The DSP embraces the mission of organization by fostering a culture of compassion, hope, service, and collaboration.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certificate (required)
• Minimum 6 months to one (1) year direct experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities or human services field
• 3-year clean motor vehicle record and valid driver’s license
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Computer literacy, experience with Microsoft Office, email, time-recording and other applications
• Knowledge of trauma, trauma-informed care, and the creation of trauma-informed environments
• Knowledge of and ability to work with developmentally disabled individuals
• Excellent documentation and financial/mathematical skills
• Strong documentation skills
• Excellent judgment, problem solving, organizational, and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with individuals with disabilities, families, co-workers, staff, supervisors, funding sources, and other social service agency personnel
• Physical ability to fulfill job duties and requirements
• The ability to supervise and/or assist individuals served of the Residential program
• The ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Schedule flexibility
• Stress Tolerance: Recognize crisis situations and react to such in a calm, mature manner; accept criticism and deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations; and the ability to identify, react to, and report security concerns.
• Completion of all required training including but not limited to CPR and First-Aid

Nice To Haves

• Associate or bachelor's degree (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Assists with daily living activities, including but not limited to planning and preparing meals, housekeeping, and assisting with personal hygiene, cleaning.
• Supports the independence of individuals served by providing the assistance necessary to maximize their quality of life.
• Models hope and optimism when encouraging individuals served to achieve their potential.
• Supports persons served in developing relationships and becoming involved in their communities.
• Cultivates a safe and supportive relationship and environment.
• Provides supervision and guidance to individuals served to build skills and competence.
• Documents interactions and activities per policies and procedures
• Monitors and responds to crisis situations or potential crisis situations consistent with best practice, policies, and procedures
• Utilizes skills and competencies to respond to crises.
• Reports suspected incidents of neglect, abuse or mistreatment consistent with the organizations policies and procedures
• Maintains client confidentiality and adheres to the organization’s ethical code.
• Assists in maintaining the well-being and safety of individuals served.
• May assist individuals served with daily medication administration.
• Perform the delivery of services with this organization and our consumers to include: Consumer transportation including, but not limited to, medical appointments, community activities, school/day programming, religious services, and family visits
• Perform all daily activities within any home setting including, but not limited to, meal preparation, activities of daily living, shopping, household cleaning and maintenance, leisure activities, and consumer outcomes
• Assist with community home licensing annually and home activities as prescribed in operating regulations
• ISP development and outcomes
• Accurate completion of required paperwork to include but not limited to medication logs, daily logs, goal logs, incident reports, sleep / awake charts, weight charts, BM charts, fire drill logs, seizure logs, behavior plan documentation, gas receipts, vehicle logs, consumer funds
• Accurate completion of hours worked through HRIS system to clock in/out
• Completion of required training hours on an annual basis according to the Training year
• Completion of Competency Based Training as needed
• Attend all scheduled home and office staff meetings
• Assist with on call activities and emergency situations as requested by the Program Manager
• Responsible for the safety and well-being of all the individuals residing in the home(s)
• Administer consumer medications
• Work with Lead DSP and Program Manager to ensure that all the needs of the individuals are met according to their ISP
• Follow all supervision requirements of consumers as noted in consumer ISP/BSP
• Assist the Program Manager with special projects related to the Agency
• Other duties/tasks as assigned or requested by supervisor or Lead DS

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED