Direct Support Professional (DSP) #3013

FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY CARE•Leslie, AR

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional works on an interdisciplinary team to provide high-quality services and appropriate activities in a safe, healthy home and community setting. The role supports clients with daily living skills, personal tasks, transportation, recreation, medication procedures, and implementation of their plans of care. It also includes thorough documentation, communication with staff, reporting emergencies, maintaining facilities and vehicles, and protecting client confidentiality. The position is based in Leslie, Arkansas, and is full-time with an evening shift. During the school schedule, hours are Monday through Friday, 5:00 PM–9:00 PM, and Saturday, 9:00 AM–7:00 PM. During summer, hours are Monday through Friday, 4:00 PM–10:00 PM, and Saturday, 9:00 AM–7:00 PM. This is a safety-sensitive position involving client transportation and may require driving a personal vehicle, maintaining liability insurance, and demonstrating driving proficiency, including in passenger vans. The employee must follow the organization’s quality assurance, compliance, confidentiality, and HIPAA procedures. Duties may change, and other reasonable related duties may be assigned by supervisors or management. The work environment typically has a moderate noise level. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or two or more years of experience working with developmentally disabled individuals.
Valid Arkansas driver’s license.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and to write simple correspondence.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic and compute rates, ratios, and percentages, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to instructions and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based directions.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including regularly using hands and talking or hearing; frequently standing, walking, reaching, sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and tasting or smelling; and occasionally lifting or moving up to 100 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Maintain current liability insurance; adequate liability coverage is required for any personal vehicle used to transport participants.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with basic living skills and personal tasks, including showers, dressing, housekeeping, grocery shopping, meal planning and preparation, and financial budgeting.
Transport clients to and from activities and appointments as needed.
Communicate client needs and progress toward plans of care to staff through appropriate channels, including facility logbooks and staff meetings.
Complete required documentation accurately, including behavioral and incident reports, personal care worksheets, requisitions, maintenance forms, progress reports, and attendance logs.
Maintain required records and documentation for FTA vehicles and complete mileage and billing forms in compliance with Medicaid guidelines.
Immediately report incidents and emergencies to supervisors or delegated authorities.
Assist with formulating, managing, revising, and following clients’ plans of care, prioritizing treatment, health, safety, and security.
Follow medication management guidelines and assist with monitoring and documenting medication procedures.
Organize and conduct recreational activities for clients.
Model appropriate conduct and appearance, follow the organization’s dress code, and treat clients and their families with dignity and respect.
Help maintain FCC facilities and grounds in a clean, orderly, functional condition.
Help maintain FCC vehicles, including cleanliness and regular preventive maintenance.
Attend required training and continue education.
Provide proof of liability insurance and keep it current; undergo periodic driving tests if required and maintain adequate liability coverage for any personal vehicle used to transport participants.
Maintain confidentiality of information about Friendship Community Care, Inc. and its clients in compliance with the organization’s Non-Disclosure Policy and HIPAA policies.
Follow the Code of Conduct and Compliance Investigation Procedures, maintain consumers’ progress notes daily or as needed, and maintain and update consumer records according to prescribed schedules and funding-source requirements.
Perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by supervisors or management.