Direct Support Professional (DSP) #H45

FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY CARE•Russellville, 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 and personal care, transportation, recreation, medication procedures, and implementation of their plans of care. It also involves completing and maintaining required client, vehicle, and billing documentation; communicating client needs and progress to staff; reporting incidents and emergencies; and helping maintain FCC facilities, grounds, and vehicles. The position is safety-sensitive and requires respect for client dignity, confidentiality, and applicable FCC, HIPAA, and Medicaid procedures. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or two or more years of experience working with developmentally disabled individuals.
Valid 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 calculate rates, ratios, and percentages, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and interpret varied instructions or schedules.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 100 pounds.
Provide proof of liability insurance and keep it current.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with basic living skills and daily personal tasks, including bathing, dressing, housekeeping, grocery shopping, meal planning and preparation, and financial budgeting.
Provide transportation to and from activities and appointments as needed.
Communicate client needs and progress toward plans of care to staff through appropriate means, such as facility logbooks 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, and attendance logs.
Maintain FTA vehicle documentation and records, including 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 through on 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 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; complete periodic driving tests if required and demonstrate proficiency operating motor vehicles, including passenger vans.
Maintain confidentiality of information regarding Friendship Community Care, Inc. and its clients in accordance with the organization’s non-disclosure and HIPAA policies.
Follow the Code of Conduct, compliance investigation procedures, and quality assurance and HIPAA procedures.
Complete consumers’ progress notes daily or as needed, maintain records on required schedules, and file and update records as prescribed by funding sources.
Perform other reasonable related duties assigned by supervisors or management.