Direct Support Professional (DSP) #A69

FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY CARE•Russellville, AR

26d

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional works as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide high-quality services and appropriate activities in a safe, healthy home and community setting. The role supports clients with daily living skills and personal tasks, helps implement their Plans of Care, and promotes their health, safety, dignity, and independence. The position also involves maintaining records and communications, assisting with medication procedures, organizing recreation, and helping maintain facilities, grounds, and vehicles. This is a safety-sensitive position.

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, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
Ability to perform the essential duties, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.
Must provide proof of liability insurance and maintain current coverage.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with basic living skills and daily personal tasks, including showering, dressing, housekeeping, grocery shopping, meal planning and preparation, and financial budgeting.
Transport clients to and from activities and appointments as needed.
Communicate clients’ needs and progress toward their Plans of Care to staff through appropriate channels, such as facility logbooks and staff meetings, by the end of each shift.
Complete required documentation accurately, including behavioral and incident reports, complaint forms, personal care worksheets, requisitions, maintenance forms, progress reports, and monthly attendance logs.
Complete required FTA vehicle records and maintain mileage and billing forms in compliance with Medicaid guidelines.
Immediately report incidents and emergencies 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 carry out 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 a 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 and demonstrate proficiency operating motor vehicles, including passenger vans, if required.
Maintain adequate liability coverage for any personal vehicle used to transport participants.
Maintain confidentiality of information concerning 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.
Complete consumers’ progress notes daily or as needed, maintain consumer records on weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly schedules, and file and update records as required by funding sources.
Perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by supervisors or management.