Direct Support Professional

shinebrightcare; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Paid Time Off

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

Job summary

Shine Bright Care, LLC is seeking a Direct Support Professional to assist clients in community or home environments. The role emphasizes safety, documentation, and goal-oriented support with a family-centered approach.

Responsibilities include developing service plans with the team, coordinating transportation, and maintaining professional communications. Strong documentation and HIPAA compliance are required, with reliable attendance and teamwork expected.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules and patient data handling.
• Experience documenting with Therap database or similar systems.
• Ability to produce clear, concise written notes and reports.
• Reliable and punctual with professional communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing services to clients in community or home settings.
• Maintain safety and document daily progress toward goals.
• Develop individualized Service Plans with the team and family input.
• Coordinate transportation and communicate with stakeholders.
• Ensure timely completion of documentation and adherence to policies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

HIPAA knowledge

Documentation

Communication

Punctuality

Education

18+ years old

Tools

Therap database

Job description

Direct Support Professional

Caregiver

BASIC FUNCTION

Provide ongoing services to clients and individuals with needs in their community or in their home. Keeping the individual safe, working on individualized goals, and documenting daily. Provides role model behavior by setting a positive example with behavior and work ethics. Engaging in friendly professional relationship and maintaining boundaries. Keeping open communication with the team regarding needs and expectation of service delivery.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the high needs management of service recipients and their individuals.
• Responsible for meeting productivity standards
• Responsible for the implementation of the Service Plan and comprehensive documentation, staffing notes, contact notes and other forms of documentation toward the goals and objectives of the individual
• Promotes a strengths based perspective while empowering children and individuals to reach desired outcomes.
• Actively engages children, individuals, and other identified informal/formal supports within the Framework.
• Will develop an individualized Service Plan with collaboration of family and team members to reflect unique child/family needs, measurable objectives, action steps to meet the needs while incorporating the family vision and family strengths to meet identified needs/goals.
• Will develop a comprehensive crisis and safety (safety plan when necessary) within the Child and family Team.
• Demonstrates the ability to monitor the delivery of services to ensure they are addressing service plan goals
• Maintains a general knowledge of services and supports available in the community, both from inside and outside of the agency
• Coordinates transportation for service recipients.
• Interacts professionally with other stakeholders
• Works within the Child and family Team to promote community based care while supporting the most appropriate and least restrictive setting
• Actively assist individuals transition through life domains, services, levels of care and into adulthood.
• Demonstrates quality written documentation that reflects correct spelling and grammar, appropriate use of behavioral health acronyms, appropriate use of therapeutic terminology
• Demonstrates team work and shared leadership
• Communicates with team members, supervisor, and other employees in a positive and supportive manner and returns emails/phone calls within a 24-hour turnaround time frame
• Carries cell phone and is able to be reached during work hours
• Comprehends and complies with the obligation to consult with his/her supervisor or clinical consultant when support is needed beyond the DSP’s capabilities
• Submits documentation as outlined in agency standards
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance and be punctual at all times for scheduled events
• Will adhere to all administrative tasks as outlined in agency policies and procedures

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES;

• Strong interpersonal skills and customer service
• Must have knowledge of the HIPPA laws of 1996 to maintain and safeguard confidential medical and personal records
• Experience withdocumenting in the Therap data base is preferred.
• Must have proven ability to provide descriptive notes addressing interventions used and individual response in data base.
• Working knowledge of signs and symptoms of common illnesses and conditions
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to consistently be at work and on time
• Ability to maintain a confidential working relationship
• Excellent personal organizational skills
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain a positive attitude in difficult situations

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 18 years of age;
• Must meet all the requirements for the position as set out in 7 AAC 125.010 – 7 AAC 125.199;
• Must pass a Criminal Background Check requested under (c) of this section unless the department grants a variance under 7 AAC 10.935;
• May not have been denied a health care provider license or certification for a reason related to patient services described in 7 AAC 105 – 7 AAC 160, or ever had a license or certification revoked; and
• Must be able to independently assist the recipient with the specific ADL under 7 AAC 125.030 and services provided to the recipient
• Must be able to attend training and obtainFirst Aid card issued by the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or other agency approved by The Department of Seniors and Disability Services
• Must be able to attendMandt training
• Confirmed service in the industry with advance training in behavioral, medical or caregiverservices is preferred.
• Must be reliable and dependable

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Indoors in a home setting and or in a community setting

Schedule:

• Varies on client's schedule

Salary/Benefits:

• Competitive Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Healthcare
• Dental
• Vision

ACKNOWLEDGMENT:

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work performed. These statements are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, tasks and skills required of an employee in this position. SBC reserves the right to require that other tasks be performed when warranted (for example by emergencies, changes in personnel or workload, corporate reorganization, or technical development).

Shine Bright Care, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, and parenthood.