Direct Support Professional | Saturday & Sunday | 7am - 7pm | Selmer, TN

Support Solutions • Selmer, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional provides person-centered support to individuals with disabilities, empowering them to lead self-directed lives and develop or maintain skills that enhance their quality of life. The role helps ensure supported persons are happy, healthy, and safe, and can enjoy life to the fullest extent possible. This position is full-time and is based primarily in a home environment, with work also taking place in community and work settings, outdoor activities, and other locations. The schedule listed is Saturday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The position may require additional hours over 40 per week.

The employee supports personal care, daily routines, Individual Support Plan outcomes, community participation, transportation, meals, household tasks, medication storage and administration, and documentation. The employee protects confidentiality, uses agency and personal resources appropriately, attends assigned trainings, and communicates with supported persons, families, conservators, vendors, and other service providers. Other duties may be assigned. Weekly pay and a $300 sign-on bonus after 90 days of service are stated for full-time and qualifying part-time hires; a $300 referral bonus is also offered for referred hires who meet the stated 90-day service and hours conditions.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age and able to read and write effectively.
• ECF staff must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must have a valid driver's license and maintain a valid license and acceptable driving record throughout employment.
• Must meet state and local requirements for criminal background, sexual offender, abuse registry, drug, and felony offender checks.
• Must meet all training requirements and keep training current.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational skills, including completing heavy workloads within established time frames and working amid frequent interruptions or distractions.
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships and interact appropriately in different contexts.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in matters concerning clients and employees.
• Ability to perform varied duties and adapt to changing tasks, technology, techniques, environmental factors, physical demands, and work situations.
• Must provide medical records required by governing regulations and Support Solutions policy; examples include TB skin tests and Hepatitis B and flu vaccinations.
• Must maintain valid Medication Certification throughout employment.
• Must maintain valid CPR/First Aid Certification throughout employment.
• Must maintain valid CPI training throughout employment if required.
• Valid automobile insurance is required for employees working in homes where an agency vehicle is not provided; proof must be presented before transfer to such a home and may be requested regardless of location or vehicle availability.
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for prolonged periods, sit for short or long periods, and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and climb as needed.
• Must be able to drive or travel short distances to transport supported persons and attend appointments, community outings, meetings, and trainings.
• Must have a full range of body movements and use of hands, feet, and limbs to perform CPR compressions, abdominal thrusts, CPI techniques, and other safety interventions, including pursuing a person on foot to prevent injury.
• Must have functional use of all five senses, including close and distant vision and depth perception sufficient to shift focus between documents, computer or tablet data entry, and operating a vehicle.
• Must be able to talk and listen for prolonged periods by telephone and face to face.
• Must be able to lift more than 50 pounds to assist with transfers and repositioning of individuals requiring total care.

Responsibilities

• Support people with personal care and daily routines and help them achieve outcomes in their Individual Support Plans.
• Respect the worth and dignity of supported persons, connect them with activities and experiences they choose, and empower them to make decisions and lead self-directed lives.
• Provide person-centered support that helps people pursue their dreams, establish significant relationships, and connect with their communities.
• Safely transport and accompany supported persons to events, job sites, medical appointments, and other destinations using company vehicles, personal vehicles, or public transportation; arrange alternate transportation when needed for safety.
• Ensure proper use of supported persons’ and agency resources, including funds, vehicles, buildings, utilities, telephones, equipment, food, and supplies.
• Attend assigned training meetings.
• Cook and provide meals according to scheduled menus.
• Perform daily activities or teach supported persons to perform activities of daily living and other personal skills that promote independence.
• Work toward and document progress on outcomes, including completing required daily shift notes in the electronic records system.
• Follow customer service standards when communicating with supported persons, their families, conservators, vendors, ISCs, case managers, and others.
• Oversee storage and administration of medications.
• Assist with personal grooming as desired by the supported person and promote independence in those activities where possible.
• Assist supported persons with household cleaning and laundry as desired by the person.
• Protect the confidentiality of supported persons.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors, managers, or authorized staff.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• $300 sign-on bonus after successful completion of 90 days of service for full-time and qualifying part-time hires (24 hours per week).
• $300 referral bonus for employee-referred hires who successfully complete 90 days of service and work full-time or part-time hours.

What This Job Offers

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