Direct Support Professional (DSP) #2049

Friendship Community Care; Austin (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Friendship Community Care is hiring a Direct Support Professional in Austin, AR. This part-time role covers weekends with 10-hour shifts.

You will work with an interdisciplinary team to assist clients in daily living activities, transportation, and care plans within home and community settings. The job requires a high school diploma or GED and a valid Arkansas driver's license, with duties including documentation, safety compliance, and coordinating recreational activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; or two+ years' experience working with developmentally disabled individuals.
• Must have a valid Arkansas driver's license.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and write simple correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Assist Clients in basic living skills and daily personal tasks.
• Provide transportation to activities and appointments; requires Arkansas Driver's License.
• Maintain communication via logs and meetings about clients' needs and progress.
• Complete required documentation (Behavioral/Incident/Progress reports, etc.).
• Maintain records and mileage/billing forms per Medicaid guidelines.
• Report incidents and emergencies to supervisors promptly; safety sensitive role.
• Assist in Plan of Care formulation and monitoring of health and safety.
• Follow medication management guidelines and document accordingly.
• Organize and carry out recreational activities for clients.
• Model appropriate behavior and dress code; represent FCC positively.
• Maintain FCC facilities and vehicles; assist with maintenance.
• Attend necessary training and continuing education.
• Provide proof of liability insurance as required.
• May drive personal vehicle for participant transportation.

Skills

Driver's license

Communication skills

Documentation

Reading & writing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Austin - Austin, AR 72007

Position Type: Part Time

Job Category: Direct Support Professionals

Schedule: Saturday and Sunday, 10 hours flex

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

Essential duties include the following but are not considered an inclusive list.

• 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, Compliant Forms, Personal Care Work Sheets, 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 is 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 is 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


• Firm expectation for good role modeling for clients through appropriate physical appearance, adhering to FCCs dress code, and appropriate actions


• Will always treat 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


• Will assist in the maintenance of FCC facilities and grounds, keeping them clean, orderly and functioning


• Will assist in the maintenance of FCC vehicles ensuring cleanliness and regular preventive maintenance


• Attend necessary training and continue education


• Will provide proof of liability insurance and keep current


• Might be required to undergo periodic driving test and demonstrate proficiency in the operation of a motor vehicle, including passenger vans. Employees may also be required to drive his/her 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 shall be 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 immediate supervisor and other management as required.

This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the 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 be maintained and completed daily or as needed on the prescribed forms.


• Consumers’ records must be maintained weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly. All information must be filed in consumers’ records as needed 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 of this job. 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.

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

QUALIFICATIONS

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• To perform each essential duty satisfactorily.


• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• 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 rate, ratio, and percentage 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:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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 is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to 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. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.