Direct Support Professional (DSP) #W1344

FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY CARE INC•Russellville, AR

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About The Position

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) works as part of an interdisciplinary team to deliver quality services and provide appropriate activities in a safe, healthy environment in clients’ homes and communities. The role supports clients with daily living skills, personal care, transportation, recreation, medication procedures, and implementation of their Plans of Care. It also includes completing required records, communicating client needs and progress, reporting incidents, and helping maintain FCC facilities, grounds, and vehicles. The position is safety-sensitive and requires maintaining client confidentiality and complying with FCC, HIPAA, and other applicable procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or two or more years of experience working with developmentally disabled individuals.
Valid Arkansas 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 carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and interpret varied instructions.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.
Provide proof of liability insurance and maintain current coverage.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with basic living skills and daily personal tasks, including bathing, 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, personal care worksheets, requisitions, maintenance forms, progress reports, attendance logs, and other required records.
Complete and maintain required FTA vehicle records and 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 conduct 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 in 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; take periodic driving tests and demonstrate proficiency operating motor vehicles, including passenger vans, if required.
Maintain adequate liability coverage when using a personal vehicle to transport participants.
Maintain the confidentiality of information about Friendship Community Care, Inc. and its clients in compliance with applicable non-disclosure and HIPAA policies.
Follow quality assurance, compliance, and HIPAA procedures; complete progress notes daily or as needed and maintain and update consumer records on the required schedules.
Perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by a supervisor or management.