Day Program Direct Support Professional

Community-Support-Services-of-Missouri-; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

PTO

Retirement plans

Job summary

Community Support Services of Missouri in Joplin, MO seeks a Day Program Direct Support Professional to provide high-quality, person-centered support to individuals with disabilities. You will assist with daily living, transportation, meals and personal care under habilitation plans.

Responsibilities include implementing ISP/BSP, documenting progress, health monitoring, and collaborating with staff to ensure dignified care in a team-based setting.

Qualifications

• Confidence interacting with individuals of all ages and abilities.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Flexible in all areas and capable of following policies.
• Reliable transportation and safe driving habits.

Responsibilities

• Review and implement ISP and BSP.
• Provide respectful, person-centered support.
• Commit to quality services for individuals and families.
• Monitor physical and emotional health of individuals.
• Follow Agency policies for all care activities.
• Submit required documentation by deadlines.
• Maintain clear communication with Supervisors and stakeholders.
• Attend trainings as scheduled.
• Adhere to CSS staffing rotations.
• Perform related tasks as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Independence

Flexibility

Transportation

Education

HS Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

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Day Program Direct Support Professional

Service Workers Joplin, MO, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1664

Salary Range: $21.01 To $21.01 Annually

Who We Are

Community Support Services of Missouri (CSS) has been in operation since 1978 supporting children and adults with developmental, intellectual, and physical disabilities. Our mission is to foster and promote maximum independence, quality of life, personal growth, health and safety for the individuals we serve. We ensure that every member of our community has the opportunity to live a life defined by potential, not any potential limitations. At CSS we strive each day to live out our ABLE Core Value: Above and Beyond, Better Together, Lead Intentionally, and Empower Everyone.

Position Summary

Direct Support Professionals at Community Support Services provide high quality, person centered, hands on support to individuals with a variety of developmental and/or physical disabilities. Hands-on support includes assistance in all activities of daily living as identified by an individual’s habilitation team. These supports may include, but are not limited to, daily cleaning responsibilities, meal preparation, maintenance and administration of medications, transportation, assistance with personal hygiene and companionship.

Essential Functions

• Review and Implementation of the Individualized Plan (ISP) and Behavior Support Plan (BSP).
• Provide support while demonstrating respect and dignity of the individual served by interacting with individuals served in a positive, person centered manner.
• Commitment to providing quality services to individuals and their families.
• Monitoring of individual physical and emotional health.
• Follow operational policies and procedures developed by the Agency for all areas of individual care.
• Submit all required documentation by the required deadlines.
• Maintain open, positive, person centered communication with Supervisor(s) and stakeholders.
• Attend all required trainings as scheduled
• Adhere to staffing rotation expectations as established by CSS policy and program processes.
• Performs related work as assigned

Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Confidence in interaction with individuals of all ages and with a variety of disabilities.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Be able to work independently and within a team atmosphere
• Ability to be flexible in all areas
• Resourceful in accomplishing tasks and directives
• Provide support without fostering dependence

Required Education

HS Diploma or Equivalent

Qualifications

• A valid driver’s license and good driving record, as well as proof of current auto insurance is required.
• Must have dependable transportation with functioning heat and air conditioning systems and fully functioning seat belts for safety.
• Must pass all required federal, state and agency required background checks.
• Obtain and maintain all required training, including but not limited to, CPI Association requirements for physical intervention, CPR, First Aid Training, Medication Administration, ABA principals and implementation techniques in accordance with CSS policy.
• Prefer one (1) year experience working with individuals with disabilities.

Physical Requirements

• All employees should possess the ability to:
• Lift 50 pounds or more on a repeated basis as required.
• Potentially bend, stoop, kneel, and twist repeatedly.
• Operate any required equipment with good dexterity.
• Traverse changing terrain.
• Periodically alternate between standing, sitting, and walking.

• Competitive benefits, PTO and retirement plans.