Direct Support Professional - Part Time

ICM•Texarkana, AR

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional provides quality care, direction, guidance, and assistance to customers with daily activities, including bathing and bathroom functions, feeding, menu planning, dressing, grooming, taking medication or administering treatments, and housework. The role helps customers make and keep appointments, provides or arranges transportation for errands, and offers companionship. The professional supports customers in achieving agreed-upon goals to improve their quality of life and integration into the community. The role also includes providing written daily shift updates through an online platform and observing the customer’s condition and surroundings to ensure safety and success, including monitoring equipment and materials. The position is part-time, Monday through Friday, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., in Texarkana, Arkansas.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Understand and endorse ICM’s mission and vision.
Comply with HIPAA regulations.
Maintain prompt and regular attendance.

Responsibilities

Provide quality care, direction, guidance, and help with customers’ 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 the surroundings, equipment, and materials to ensure safety and success.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Follow ICM policies, procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures; ask for clarification when needed.
Understand and comply with HIPAA regulations.
Maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
Maintain prompt and regular attendance.