Direct Support Professional

Independent-Case-Management-Inc; Gentry (AR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultipro in Arkansas invites dedicated caregiving professionals to join our team in Gentry. You will assist customers with daily living activities, including bathing, grooming, meal preparation, mobility, medication reminders, and transportation coordination as needed.

Your work will promote independence, safety, and quality of life within the community. We value reliability, clear communication, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent (some positions require additional education)
• Understands and endorses ICM’s mission and vision
• Follows all policies, procedures and SOPs and asks for clarification when needed
• Understands and complies with HIPAA regulations
• Maintains a clean and orderly work environment

Responsibilities

• Provide daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding and medication reminders
• Assist customers with appointments and transportation as needed
• Observe customer condition and monitor surroundings for safety and success
• Provide written daily updates of shift activities using an online platform

Skills

Quality decision making

Effective communication

Superior problem solving

Interpersonal effectiveness

Receptive to feedback

Positive work ethic

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Providing quality care, direction, guidance, and help to customers with daily activities, such as bathing and bathroomfunctions, feeding, planning menus, dressing, grooming, taking medication and/or administering treatments, and housework.
• Help customers make and keep appointments, provide or arrange transportation to run errands and serve as a companion
• Help customer 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 to ensure customer safety and success. This includes monitoring of equipment and materials
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Quality decision making
• Effective communication
• Superior problem solving
• Interpersonal effectiveness
• Receptive to feedback
• Positive work ethic

General Requirements for All ICM Employees

• Understands and endorses ICM’s mission and vision
• Follows all ICM policies, procedures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and asks for clarification and explanation when needed
• Understands and complies with all HIPAA regulations
• Maintains a clean and orderly work environment
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent (some positions require additional education)
• Maintains prompt and regular attendance

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