Direct Support Professional

ICM • Clarksville, AR

12d

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional provides quality care, direction, guidance, and assistance to customers with daily activities and supports them in achieving agreed-upon goals that improve their quality of life and integration into the community. The role includes helping with personal care, meals, medication or treatments, housework, appointments, transportation, and errands; serving as a companion; monitoring customer condition and surroundings for safety; and documenting each shift’s activities online. The position is based in Clarksville, Arkansas, with a schedule of Saturday–Sunday 6 a.m.–10 p.m., Monday–Thursday 8 p.m.–9:30 p.m., and Friday 8 p.m.–10 p.m.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Understand and endorse ICM’s mission and vision.
• Follow ICM policies, procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures, and seek clarification when needed.
• Understand and comply with HIPAA regulations.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
• Maintain prompt and regular attendance.
• Demonstrate quality decision making, effective communication, superior problem solving, interpersonal effectiveness, receptiveness to feedback, positive work ethic, ability to instill trust, and administrative effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality care, direction, guidance, and assistance with daily activities, including bathing and bathroom functions, feeding, menu planning, dressing, grooming, medication, treatments, and housework.
• Help customers make and keep appointments, provide or arrange transportation for errands, and serve as a companion.
• Help customers achieve agreed-upon goals to improve quality of life and integration into the community.
• Provide written daily updates of each shift’s activities using an online platform.
• Observe the customer’s condition and monitor surroundings, equipment, and materials to ensure safety and success.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED