Direct Support Professional (DSP) #2015

Friendship Community Care; Jacksonville (AR); On-site; USD 16,531 - 19,286; Part time

Job summary

Friendship Community Care is seeking a Direct Support Professional in Jacksonville, AR for weekend daytime shifts. The role involves assisting clients with daily living tasks, transportation, and documentation in a home and community setting.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and a valid Arkansas driver’s license. The position emphasizes safety, confidentiality, and teamwork within an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information to customers, clients, and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Help clients with basic living skills and daily tasks (showering, dressing, housekeeping, shopping, meals, budgeting).
• Provide transportation to activities/appointments when needed; Arkansas driver’s license required.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records per FCC/Medicaid guidelines; complete reports and forms.
• Follow medication management guidelines and monitor procedures.
• Organize and supervise recreational activities; model professional appearance and behavior.
• Maintain FCC facilities, grounds, and vehicles; participate in training and compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Jacksonville - Jacksonville, AR 72076

Position Type: Part Time

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Direct Support Professionals

Schedule: Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Pay: $12.00 plus differentials

Education level: High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

SUMMARY

The Direct Support Professional works on an interdisciplinary team that delivers superior quality of service and provides appropriate activities in a safe and healthy environment within the home and community setting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists Clients in basic living skills and daily personal tasks. These include but are not limited to showers, dressing, housekeeping, grocery shopping, preparing and planning meals and financial budgeting.
• Providing transportation to and from activities and appointments as needed, for which a valid Arkansas Driver's License is required.
• Responsible for maintaining good communication via appropriate means (Facility logbook, staff meeting, etc.) between staff regarding clients' needs and progress toward their plan of care by the end of shift.
• Accurately completes all documentation that is required by FCC. Examples are behavioral reports, incident reports, compliance forms, personal care worksheets, requisitions, maintenance forms, progress reports, monthly attendance logs, and other required documentation as deemed necessary.
• Strictly follow and complete necessary documentation and maintenance of records as required for FTA vehicles and maintain all mileage/billing forms in compliance with Medicaid guidelines.
• Responsible for reporting incidents and/or emergencies to supervisors or delegated authorities immediately. This is a safety‑sensitive position.
• Assists in the formulation, management, revision and follow‑through of the client’s plan of care to ensure that treatment is carried out and good health, safety and security are prioritized.
• Follows proper medication management guidelines and assists in the monitoring and documentation of these procedures.
• Organizes and carries out recreational activities for the clients.
• Expects good role modeling through appropriate physical appearance, adherence to FCCs dress code, and appropriate actions.
• Treats the client and their families with dignity and respect. The Direct Support Professional is a direct reflection of FCC and must represent our mission in all that is done.
• Assists in the maintenance of FCC facilities and grounds, keeping them clean, orderly and functioning.
• Assists in the maintenance of FCC vehicles ensuring cleanliness and regular preventive maintenance.
• Attends necessary training and continues education.
• Provides proof of liability insurance and keeps it current.
• Might be required to undergo periodic driving tests and demonstrate proficiency in operating a motor vehicle, including passenger vans. Employees may also be required to drive a personal vehicle at times and maintain adequate liability coverage on any personal vehicle used to transport participants.
• This is a safety‑sensitive position.

Maintains confidentiality of all information received regarding Friendship Community Care, Inc. and the clients. Conditions of confidentiality are in compliance with Friendship Community Care Non‑Disclosure Policy and HIPAA policies.

This job description is not intended to be all‑inclusive, and employees will also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management.

This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

QUALITY ASSURANCE & COMPLIANCE

• The Code of Conduct and Compliance Investigation Procedures as read and discussed in the new employee training must be followed at all times.
• Consumers’ progress notes are maintained and completed daily or as needed on the prescribed forms.
• Consumers’ records must be kept weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly. All information must be filed and updated as prescribed by funding sources.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, and responsibilities required for this job. Duties and activities may change at any time, with or without notice. A team member should perform all duties as assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or two+ years’ experience working with developmentally disabled individuals.
• Must also have a valid driver’s license.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL/COMPUTER SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently must stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms, sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.