Direct Support Professional (DSP) #C52

FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY CARE•Clarksville, AR

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 environment. The role supports clients with daily living skills and personal tasks, helps carry out their Plans of Care, and prioritizes their health, safety, and security. The position also involves client transportation, recreational activities, medication-related assistance, communication with staff, and extensive documentation and record maintenance. The employee is expected to treat clients and their families with dignity and respect, maintain confidentiality, and represent Friendship Community Care’s mission and policies. Other reasonable related duties may be assigned, and job responsibilities may change as needed. The role requires compliance with quality assurance, Code of Conduct, HIPAA, and documentation procedures. The work environment is usually moderately noisy. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the 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.
Ability to write simple correspondence and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, calculate rates, ratios, and percentages, and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to use commonsense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and interpret varied instructions.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the job, including regularly using hands to handle objects, tools, or controls 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.
Vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Must comply with applicable confidentiality, HIPAA, quality assurance, and Code of Conduct procedures.
Must provide proof of liability insurance and keep it current.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with basic living skills and daily personal tasks, including showers, dressing, housekeeping, grocery shopping, meal planning and preparation, and financial budgeting.
Provide transportation to and from activities and appointments as needed.
Communicate staff information about clients’ needs and progress toward their Plans of Care using appropriate channels, such as the facility logbook and staff meetings, by the end of the shift.
Complete required documentation accurately, including behavioral and incident reports, complaint forms, personal care worksheets, requisitions, maintenance forms, progress reports, attendance logs, and other required records.
Complete required FTA vehicle documentation and recordkeeping, and maintain mileage and billing forms in compliance with Medicaid guidelines.
Immediately report incidents or emergencies to supervisors or delegated authorities.
Assist with the formulation, management, revision, and follow-through of clients’ Plans of Care.
Follow medication management guidelines and assist with monitoring and documenting medication procedures.
Organize and carry out 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, and functioning 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; complete periodic driving tests if required and demonstrate proficiency operating motor vehicles, including passenger vans.
Maintain adequate liability coverage for any personal vehicle used to transport participants.
Maintain confidentiality in compliance with the organization’s Non-Disclosure Policy and HIPAA policies.
Maintain consumers’ progress notes daily or as needed, maintain records on weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly schedules, and file and update information as prescribed by funding sources.
Perform other reasonable duties assigned by supervisors or management.