Direct Support Professional (DSP) #H02

Friendship Community Care; Russellville (AR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Friendship Community Care seeks a Direct Support Professional to join an interdisciplinary team delivering high-quality services in home and community settings in Arkansas.

You will assist clients with daily living tasks, provide transportation, maintain logs and forms, and help with plans of care and medication monitoring, while ensuring confidentiality and safety. A high school diploma or GED and a valid driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED, or at least two years of experience working with developmentally disabled individuals.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Language skills: Ability to read, comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence; ability to present information to clients and staff.
• Mathematical/Computer skills: Basic math and ability to interpret simple charts/logs.
• Reasoning: Follow written or oral instructions and schedules; physically capable of the required tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assists clients in basic living skills and daily personal tasks.
• Provides transportation to activities and appointments with a valid Arkansas driver’s license.
• Maintains communication and documentation via logs, meetings, and required forms.
• Follows medication-management guidelines and assists in monitoring/documentation.
• Organizes and carries out recreational activities; adheres to dress code and maintains confidentiality.

Skills

Communication

Written English

Valid driver

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Driver's license

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.

Responsibilities

• Assists clients in basic living skills and daily personal tasks including showers, dressing, housekeeping, grocery shopping, preparing and planning meals, and financial budgeting.
• Provides transportation to and from activities and appointments, requiring a valid Arkansas driver’s license.
• Maintains communication and documentation via facility logbook, staff meetings, and FCC-required forms such as Behavioral Reports, Incident Reports, Compliant Forms, Personal Care Worksheets, Requisitions, Maintenance Forms, Progress Reports, Monthly Attendance Logs, and other required documentation.
• Follows and completes necessary documentation for FTA vehicles and maintains all mileage/billing forms in compliance with Medicaid guidelines.
• Reports incidents and emergencies to supervisors or delegated authorities immediately.
• Assists in the formulation, management, revision, and follow‑through of the client’s Plan of Care.
• Follows proper medication‑management guidelines and assists in monitoring and documentation.
• Organizes and carries out recreational activities for clients.
• Exemplifies professional appearance and behavior consistent with FCC’s dress code and mission.
• Treats clients and their families with dignity and respect.
• Assists in maintaining FCC facilities and grounds, keeping them clean, orderly, and functional.
• Assists in the maintenance of FCC vehicles, ensuring cleanliness and preventive maintenance.
• Attends necessary training and continues education.
• Provides proof of liability insurance and maintains coverage.
• May be required to undergo periodic driving tests and demonstrate proficiency with motor vehicles, including passenger vans, and may drive personal vehicles if required, maintaining adequate liability coverage.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED, or at least two years of experience working with developmentally disabled individuals.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Language skills: Ability to read, comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence; ability to present information to clients and staff.
• Mathematical/Computer skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, compute rates, ratios, percentages, and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning ability: Ability to apply commonsense understanding, follow written, oral, or diagram instructions, and interpret schedules or diagrams.
• Physical demands: Regular use of hands, standing, walking, reaching, speaking; ability to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds; vision requirements such as close vision, color vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus.

Confidentiality

Maintains confidentiality of all information received concerning Friendship Community Care, Inc. and clients, in compliance with the company’s Non‑Disclosure Policy and HIPAA regulations.