Direct Support Professional (DSP) #3042

Friendship Community Care; Leslie (AR); On-site; USD 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Friendship Community Care in Leslie, Arkansas is seeking a Direct Support Professional to join their team. This position involves assisting clients with various daily personal tasks such as bathing, dressing, and meal planning, in addition to providing transportation to scheduled activities.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED and at least two years' experience working with developmentally disabled individuals. Strong communication skills and a valid driver's license are essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to assist clients with daily personal tasks.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in basic living skills and personal tasks.
• Provide transportation to activities and appointments.
• Maintain documentation and communication regarding client needs.

Skills

Basic living skills assistance

Communication

Recreational activity organization

Education

High school diploma or GED

2+ years of experience with developmentally disabled individuals

Job description

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.
• Provides transportation to and from activities and appointments as needed, for which a valid Arkansas Driver's License is required.
• Maintains 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 required by FCC. Examples include Behavioral Reports, Incident Reports, Complaint Forms, Personal Care Work Sheets, Requisitions, Maintenance Forms, Progress Reports, Monthly Attendance Logs, and other required documentation as deemed necessary.
• Strictly follows and completes necessary documentation and maintenance of records for FTA vehicles and maintains mileage/billing forms in compliance with Medicaid guidelines.
• Reports 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 treatment is carried out and good health, safety and security are prioritized.
• Follows proper medication management guidelines and assists in monitoring and documenting these procedures.
• Organizes and carries out recreational activities for the clients.
• Expects good role modeling for clients through appropriate physical appearance, adherence to FCC's dress code, and appropriate actions.
• Treats the client and their families with dignity and respect, reflecting FCC's mission in all actions.
• 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.
• May be required to undergo periodic driving tests and demonstrate proficiency in operating motor vehicles, including passenger vans. Employees may also be required to drive their personal vehicle at times, maintaining adequate liability coverage on any personal vehicle used to transport participants.
• Recognizes the role as safety sensitive.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or two+ years’ experience working with developmentally disabled individuals.
• Must also hold 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.

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.

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 must 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.

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.

CONFIDENTIALITY

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.

DISCLAIMER

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.