Direct Support Professional

Independent-Case-Management-Inc; Oppelo (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent-Case-Management-Inc is seeking a dedicated Home Health Aide to assist clients with daily living activities in their homes in Arkansas. You will support bathing, meal preparation, medication reminders, transportation coordination, and documentation of daily shifts.

The role emphasizes safety, compassionate care, and collaboration with a care team. Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, HIPAA awareness, reliable attendance, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Caregiving duties including daily living activities
• HIPAA awareness and compliance
• Ability to document daily updates
• Reliable attendance and professionalism
• Effective communication with clients and team

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, and medication reminders
• Plan menus and assist with meal preparation
• Provide transportation coordination and companionship
• Observe safety, monitor equipment and surroundings
• Document shift activities and outcomes in required system

Skills

Compassionate caregiver

Attention to detail

Good communication

Teamwork

Receptive to feedback

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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