Direct Support Professional (DSP) #P07

FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY CARE•Russellville, AR

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional works as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide high-quality services and appropriate activities in a safe, healthy environment in clients’ homes and the community. The role supports clients with daily living and personal care, transportation, recreation, medication procedures, and their Plans of Care. It also includes maintaining accurate client, vehicle, and service records; communicating client needs and progress to staff; and helping maintain FCC facilities, grounds, and vehicles. This is a safety-sensitive position that requires respectful treatment of clients and families, confidentiality, adherence to HIPAA and quality assurance procedures, and compliance with organizational policies.

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 common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions and interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the position, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 100 pounds.
Ability to meet the essential job functions, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with basic living skills and daily 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 with staff about clients’ needs and progress toward their Plans of Care using appropriate channels, 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.
Maintain required FTA vehicle records and 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 behavior and appearance, follow the FCC dress code, and treat clients and their families with dignity and respect.
Help maintain FCC facilities and grounds in clean, orderly, 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; maintain adequate liability coverage on any personal vehicle used to transport participants.
Complete periodic driving tests and demonstrate proficiency operating motor vehicles, including passenger vans, if required.
Maintain confidentiality of information concerning Friendship Community Care, Inc. and its clients in accordance with the organization’s Non-Disclosure Policy and HIPAA policies.
Follow the Code of Conduct, Compliance Investigation Procedures, and other quality assurance and HIPAA procedures.
Maintain consumer progress notes daily or as needed, maintain records on weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly schedules, and file and update records as required by funding sources.
Perform other reasonable related duties assigned by a supervisor or management.