Direct Support Professional (DSP) #4028b

FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY CARE•Elkins, AR

67d•Onsite

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional works on an interdisciplinary team that delivers superior quality of service and provides appropriate activities in a safe and healthy environment within the home and community setting. Essential duties include assisting clients in basic living skills and daily personal tasks such as showers, dressing, housekeeping, grocery shopping, preparing and planning meals, and financial budgeting. The role also involves providing transportation to and from activities and appointments, maintaining communication between staff regarding clients' needs and progress, completing required documentation, and following medication management guidelines. The Direct Support Professional is expected to organize and carry out recreational activities, serve as a role model, treat clients and families with dignity and respect, and assist in maintaining facilities and vehicles. This position requires adherence to quality assurance and compliance procedures, including maintaining consumer progress notes and records.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or two+ years' experience working with developmentally disabled individuals.
Must also have a valid driver's license.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Must have a valid Arkansas Driver's License.

Nice To Haves

Employees may also be required to drive his/her personal vehicle at times and maintain adequate liability coverage on any personal vehicle used to transport participants.

Responsibilities

Assists Clients in basic living skills and daily personal tasks, including showers, dressing, housekeeping, grocery shopping, preparing and planning meals, and financial budgeting.
Providing transportation to and from activities and appointments as needed, for which a valid Arkansas Driver's License is required.
Responsible for maintaining good communication via appropriate means (Facility logbook, staff meeting, etc.) between staff regarding clients' needs and progress toward their plan of care by the end of shift.
Accurately completes all documentation that is required by FCC. Examples are, Behavioral Reports, Incident Reports, Compliant Forms, Personal Care Work Sheets, Requisitions, Maintenance Forms, Progress Reports, Monthly Attendance Logs, and other required documentation as deemed necessary.
Strictly follow and complete necessary documentation and maintenance of records as is required for FTA vehicles and maintain all mileage/billing forms in compliance with Medicaid guidelines.
Responsible for reporting incidents and/or emergencies to supervisors or delegated authorities immediately.
Assists in the formulation, management, revision and follow-through of the client’s Plan of Care to ensure that treatment is carried out and good health, safety and security is prioritized.
Follows proper medication management guidelines and assists in the monitoring and documentation of these procedures.
Organizes and carries out recreational activities for the clients.
Firm expectation for good role modeling for clients through appropriate physical appearance, adhering to FCCs dress code, and appropriate actions.
Will always treat the client and their families with dignity and respect.
Will assist in the maintenance of FCC facilities and grounds, keeping them clean, orderly and functioning.
Will assist in the maintenance of FCC vehicles ensuring cleanliness and regular preventive maintenance.
Attend necessary training and continue education.
Will provide proof of liability insurance and keep current.
Maintains confidentiality of all information received regarding Friendship Community Care, Inc. and the clients.
Consumers’ progress notes be maintained and completed daily or as needed on the prescribed forms.
Consumers’ records must be maintained weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly.
All information must be filed in consumers’ records as needed and updated as prescribed by funding sources.