Direct Support Professional- Day

FLINTHILLS SERVICES INC; El Dorado (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

FLINTHILLS SERVICES INC seeks a compassionate caregiver to provide daily services and support to clients in Career Development and Life Skills, including safety, medication oversight, transportation, recreation, and work readiness activities to develop vocational skills.

Responsibilities include reporting health changes, ensuring client safety, facilitating activities, assisting with budgets and daily tasks, guiding PCSPs, and documenting outcomes.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and comprehend instructions and basic correspondence.
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact positively with clients.

Responsibilities

• Report changes in health status of clients to nurse and document health-related concerns.
• Facilitate age-appropriate learning and socialization activities for clients.
• Assist clients with daily tasks including budgeting and recording receipts.
• Provide transportation in agency vehicles and ensure safety during transfers.
• Maintain client safety and assist with hygiene and mobility as needed.
• Lead PCSP-related activities and document outcomes and progress.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Data entry

Driving

Tools

MS Office

Database software

Job description

Position Summary

Perform daily services and support to clients in Career Development and Life Skills areas including performing safety, medication, transportation, recreation activities, work readiness activities and developing vocational skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Report changes in health status of clients to nurse. Report medication errors and concerns to the nurse. Carry out specific health care duties under the direction of the Nurse. Provide medication oversight. Document medication administration on daily basis.
2. Facilitate age‑appropriate learning and socialization client activities; train clients on how to do the activities while engaging clients throughout the activity.
3. Assist clients in maintaining their day budgets; document on financial logs; and ensure that receipts are maintained correctly.
4. Assist in loading and unloading clients from agency vehicles, ensure tie‑downs and seatbelts are properly secured, and provide transportation in agency vehicles as assigned.
5. Ensure client safety.
6. Educate clients about daily and world events; lead leisure and work‑readiness activities.
7. Oversee and respond to Person‑Centered Support Plans (PCSPs). Understand clients and recommend objectives to help meet their personal goals; complete assessments as requested and identify client strengths and needs.
8. Participate as a member of the PCSP planning for each individual served or assigned caseload.
9. Read and sign current PCSP or addendum prior to working with clients on caseload. Complete PCSP and daily outcomes data entry.
10. Ensure that PCSPs are carried out as needed. Document objectives in PCSP. Understand and carry out PCSP for each individual responding to personal choice statements in the document.
11. Ensure safety and hygiene of clients by helping them to the restroom, oversee hand washing efforts.
12. Clean up facility when there are accidents; keep the area neat and clean doing tasks such as mopping, sweeping, dusting and doing client laundry.
13. Maintain equipment and use equipment in a safe manner. Report equipment problems to supervisor.
14. Report accidents and incidents immediately, including suspected cases of abuse, neglect and/or exploitation in accordance with FSI policy.
15. Communicate all issues and concerns to supervisor in a professional and timely manner, following the proper chain of command.
16. Assist clients in participating in community activities, community work sites and identify community resources. Coordinate with supervisor to ensure community integration and educational activities are offered consistently.
17. Ensure the rights, dignity, and respect of all clients.
18. Represent FSI to clients, parents, guardians and other stakeholders in a professional, positive manner.
19. Engage in regular and periodic reviews with supervisor. Accepts direction with a positive attitude.
20. Complete required training prior to due dates.
21. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
22. Complete other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Required

n/a

Preferred Education and Experience

n/a

Minimum Licensure or Registration Required

• Hold and maintain a valid driver’s license including no more than three violations or a major infraction such as a DUI or reckless/careless driving within the last 36 months.
• Hold and retain automobile liability insurance as required by the State of Kansas.

Preferred Licensure, Registration, Certification

n/a

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where some guidance and standardization exists.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend instructions and basic correspondence.
• Basic computer skills required, including ability to accurately input data into database software in a timely manner.
• Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers, clients, and employees.
• Ability to apply common‑sense understanding to carry out detailed written and oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact positively with clients.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• One year experience in providing direct service to individuals with developmental disabilities

Physical & Mental Requirements

The incumbent must have mental stability and emotional intelligence that enables coping with the stresses of the position, including working with persons with mental and physical disabilities, while continuing to meet all the requirements and qualifications of the position. See attached chart - Physical and Mental Essential Functions – for further requirements.