Direct Support Professional (DSP) #H45

FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY CARE•Russellville, AR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional works on an interdisciplinary team to provide quality services and appropriate activities in a safe, healthy environment in clients’ homes and community settings. The role supports clients’ daily living skills, personal care, health, safety, treatment plans, and recreational activities, while maintaining records and communicating client needs and progress to other staff. The position is based at Heritage House Russellville in Russellville, Arkansas, and is full time on an evening schedule, Monday through Friday, 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The role also involves maintaining FCC facilities, grounds, and vehicles; following medication management, documentation, confidentiality, quality assurance, and HIPAA procedures; and attending required training and continuing education. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring a valid Arkansas driver’s license and, when transporting participants, proof of liability insurance. Employees may be asked to drive a personal vehicle and may be required to demonstrate driving proficiency, including operation of passenger vans. Other reasonable related duties may be assigned by supervisors or management.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or two or more years of experience working with developmentally disabled individuals.
Valid driver’s license; the position posting specifies an Arkansas driver’s license for transportation duties.
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 with customers, clients, and other employees.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, compute rates, ratios, and percentages, and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to use commonsense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagram instructions and interpret varied instructions or schedules.
Ability to perform the described physical demands, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.
Provide and maintain proof of liability insurance when required for driving, including adequate coverage for any personal vehicle used to transport participants.
Complete periodic driving tests or demonstrate proficiency operating a motor vehicle, including passenger vans, if required.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with basic living skills and daily personal tasks, including showers, 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 channels, such as facility logbooks and staff meetings, by the end of each shift.
Complete required FCC documentation accurately, including behavioral and incident reports, complaint forms, personal care worksheets, requisitions, maintenance forms, progress reports, and attendance logs.
Maintain records and documentation for FTA vehicles and complete mileage and billing forms in compliance with Medicaid guidelines.
Report incidents and emergencies immediately to supervisors or delegated authorities.
Assist in 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 carry out recreational activities for clients.
Model appropriate behavior and appearance, follow FCC’s dress code, and treat clients and their families with dignity and respect.
Help maintain FCC facilities and grounds so they remain clean, orderly, and functioning.
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 driving tests or demonstrate vehicle-operation proficiency when required.
Maintain confidentiality of information about Friendship Community Care, Inc. and its clients in accordance with applicable non-disclosure and HIPAA policies.
Follow the Code of Conduct, compliance investigation procedures, and quality assurance and HIPAA procedures.
Maintain consumer progress notes daily or as needed, maintain consumer records weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly, and file and update information as required by funding sources.
Perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by a supervisor or management.