Community Support Services Direct Support Professional
About The Position
The Center for Human Services (CHS) has provided exceptional opportunities for Missouri citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1955. CHS provides programs and services to assist individuals with disabilities and their families to meet their goals, and experience their best lives while living, working, playing, and becoming a part of their communities. As an organization, we are leaders in excellence, we have a steadfast commitment to solutions, we respect all differences, abilities, and similarities in our employees and clients, and we advocate autonomy! POSITION SUMMARY The Direct Support Professional in Community Support Services (CSS) will support the CHS mission by providing outstanding direct support to Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, while empowering them to achieve their highest level of independence through high-quality and diverse support services.
Requirements
- Accountability
- Attention to detail
- Compassion and kindness
- Ethical behavior and decision making
- Inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility supportive
- Initiative
- Positivity with a collaborative attitude
- Professional and courteous communication
- Stress management
- Time management with ability to meet documentation expectations and deadlines
- Welcoming attitude
- Able to follow directions
- Able to document electronically in proprietary systems
- Collaborative
- Comfortable with providing personal care
- Computer, and electronic communication comfortable
- Learning-focused
- Organized
- Person-centered
- Policy-supportive
- Reliable
- Respectful and professional in communications
- Responsible
- Team player
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver’s license
- Reliable, licensed, and insured vehicle
- Must have reliable form of communication
- Ability to satisfactorily complete mandatory (paid) trainings to include CPR/First Aid and Level 1 Med-Aide
- Lift, carry, squat, bend, move, push, or pull, sit, or stand for long intermittent periods
- Type on a keyboard, and vision sufficient to view computer screens for extended periods
- Lift, carry, squat, bend, move, push, or pull, sit, or stand for long intermittent periods
- Type on a keyboard, and vision sufficient to view computer screens for extended periods
- Local and intrastate driving, with possible overnight stays
- Ability and strength to position/lift/transfer an adult human being (greater than 50 lbs.) from varied positions including standing to laying on floor, and the ability to continuously push and pull 100-125 lbs. of pressure over an extended period, as per the American Heart Association requirements for administering CPR
- Continuous ability to kneel on hard or other surfaces for extended periods, as per requirements of performing CPR
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, preferred
Responsibilities
- Integrate Individuals by encouraging and facilitating community connections; assisting in building meaningful relationships with others in their community; and encouraging participation in activities and programs which provide opportunities to spend time constructively and enjoyably
- Empower Individuals by seeking opportunities where Individuals may demonstrate independence; aiding and assisting with skill development in areas of self-help, self-determination, and self-advocacy; and observing, encouraging, and recording Individuals’ progress toward established goals
- Aid Individuals by providing physical and emotional support; and maintaining a safe, clean, and comfortable environment in the activity center through light housekeeping duties (including assisting in clean up after meals or activities.)
- Support the Health of Individuals by assisting them with personal care and hygiene when necessary; assisting them with administering medications when required; and assisting with therapies or other medically related needs.
- Ensure regulatory compliance by completing required documentation to standard and in a timely fashion within established guidelines; actively participating in trainings and meetings; demonstrating professionalism, reliability, good attendance, and accountability
- Strengthen positive work culture by participating in effective, courteous, and professional communication; showing kindness and patience to Individuals and co-workers; demonstrating respect and responsibility in daily work; and practicing advocacy and encouragement in all aspects of employment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
