Direct Support Professional (DSP) #C26

FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY CARE•Clarksville, AR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional works as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide quality services and appropriate activities in a safe, healthy environment in clients’ homes and communities. The role supports clients with daily living skills, personal care, transportation, recreation, and implementation of their plans of care. It also involves detailed documentation, medication-related support, communication with coworkers and supervisors, and maintaining FCC facilities and vehicles. The position is safety sensitive and requires respectful treatment of clients and families, confidentiality, and compliance with FCC, HIPAA, and applicable Medicaid procedures.

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 carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and interpret varied instructions or schedules.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, 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 or crawling, and tasting or smelling; and occasionally lifting or moving up to 100 pounds.
Vision abilities including close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Provide and maintain adequate liability coverage for any personal vehicle used to transport participants.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with basic living skills and personal tasks, including showering, dressing, housekeeping, grocery shopping, meal planning and preparation, and financial budgeting.
Provide transportation to and from activities and appointments as needed.
Communicate clients’ needs and progress toward their plans of care to staff through appropriate methods, including facility logbooks and staff meetings.
Complete required documentation accurately, including behavioral and incident reports, complaint forms, personal care worksheets, requisitions, maintenance forms, progress reports, and attendance logs.
Complete and maintain required FTA vehicle records and mileage and billing forms in compliance with Medicaid guidelines.
Report incidents and emergencies immediately 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 FCC’s dress code, and treat clients and their families with dignity and respect.
Help maintain FCC facilities and grounds in clean, orderly, and 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 coverage current; undergo periodic driving tests and demonstrate proficiency when required.
Maintain confidentiality of information concerning Friendship Community Care, Inc. and clients, in accordance with non-disclosure and HIPAA policies.
Follow the Code of Conduct, compliance investigation procedures, and Quality Assurance and HIPAA requirements; maintain consumer progress notes and records on the required schedules.
Perform other reasonable related duties assigned by the supervisor or management.