Direct Support Professional

DEVELOPMENTAL CONNECTIONS; Branson (MO); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 25.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

DEVELOPMENTAL CONNECTIONS in Branson, MO is seeking a Direct Support Professional to mentor and support individuals to learn skills for independent living in home and community. You will implement ISP goals, document outcomes, collaborate with the Program Coordinator and participate in ISP meetings and community activities.

Strong communication, teamwork, and a passion for helping people with developmental disabilities are essential; CPR/First Aid certification and driver’s license may be

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 18 years or older.
• CPR/First Aid certification required.
• Must obtain and maintain Blood Borne Pathogens, Medication Administration, HIPAA, and Positive Behavior trainings.
• Class E driver’s license required.
• Must pass a background check and drug test.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong teamwork and problem-solving abilities.
• Preferred: Experience working with people with developmental disabilities.

Responsabilidades

• Provide support to persons served.
• Teach ISP goals and skills to individuals.
• Document ISP outcomes and daily logs.
• Record safety practices, assessments, and incident reports.
• Help develop community connections for persons served.
• Attend ISP meetings as requested.
• Attend monthly Self Government meetings.
• Guide persons served in making responsible choices.
• Transport persons served as needed.
• Inform Program Coordinator of ISP issues.

Conocimientos

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Patient support

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Description

Job Title: Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Reports To: Program Coordinator

Summary

Supports persons served as a mentor encouraging people to learn and practice skills needed to be successful in their home and community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide support to persons served.
• Teach each person served the skills needed to accomplish goals set in their Individual Service Plan (ISP).
• Document outcomes of ISP.
• Document facility safety practices, assessments, incident reports and daily logs.
• Supports persons served in development of connections/relationships in the community.
• Attend ISP meetings as requested.
• Attend monthly persons served Self Government meetings.
• Guide persons served in making responsible choices.
• Transports persons served as needed.
• Inform Program Coordinator of issues experienced by person served in ISP implementation.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent education level.
• 18 years or older.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain certification in CPR/First Aid.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Blood Borne Pathogens, Medication Administration, Systematic Instruction Strategies, Abuse/Neglect, HIPAA, Confidentiality, and Positive Behavior training.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Class E driver’s License.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain ServSafe Certification (if required).
• Must be able to pass a 10-panel drug test.
• Must pass a background check including criminal record and driving record.
• Ability to perform each essential duty and responsibility.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional teamwork and problem-solving abilities.
• Preferred: Experience working with people with developmental disabilities.

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods of standing, sitting, and walking.
• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Ability to use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds; this may be more with certain types of work assignments.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This Job Description is meant as an overview and should not be taken as a complete comprehensive detail of job duties. Must be able to perform other duties as assigned.

This Job Description is not a contract guaranteeing employment for any specific duration. Either you or the Company may terminate this relationship at any time.

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Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent education level.

18 years or older.

Must be able to obtain and maintain certification in CPR/First Aid.

Must be able to obtain and maintain Blood Borne Pathogens, Medication Administration,

Systematic Instruction Strategies, Abuse/Neglect, HIPAA, Confidentiality, and Positive Behavior

training.

Must be able to obtain and maintain Class E driver’s License.

Must be able to obtain and maintain ServSafe Certification (if required).

Must be able to pass a 10-panel drug test.

Must pass a background check including criminal record and driving record.

Ability to perform each essential duty and responsibility.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Exceptional teamwork and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred: Experience working with people with developmental disabilities.

Physical Demands

Prolonged periods of standing, sitting, and walking.

Regularly required to talk or hear.

Ability to use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds; this may be more with certain types of work

assignments.

Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth

perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions.