Direct Support Professional (Eldorado)

Capper Foundation; El Dorado (KS); On-site; USD 34,098,000 - 46,271,000; Full time

Job summary

Capper Foundation in El Dorado, KS seeks a Direct Support Professional to assist individuals in daily living, transport for outings, prepare meals, and support health and hygiene. You will document care and participate in planning meetings, promoting independence and person-centered plans.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license for certain sites, and the ability to pass background checks and a drug test.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• May require valid driver's license for specific sites.
• Able to pass background checks and drug tests.
• Fluent English reading, writing and speaking; clear reporting skills.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals to increase independence and teach daily living skills.
• Transport individuals for outings and ensure safety.
• Prepare meals and snacks per nutritional guidelines.
• Support behavioral replacement skills using approved procedures.
• Assist with health, hygiene and grooming; may administer medications per policy.
• Document care, behavior support and teaching in records and schedules.
• Encourage participation in Person-Centered Support Plans.
• Attend staff and team meetings and plan meetings.
• Support Capper Foundation mission and participate in activities.
• Follow organizational policies; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Valid driver’s license

Communication skills

Teamwork / collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Direct Support Professional - El Dorado

Full Time

Salary Range:$14.00 To $14.00 Hourly

Primary Accountabilities

The primary function of the Direct Support Professional is to support the mission of Capper Foundation (Capper) by exhibition of the following behaviors: ability and commitment to identify strengths, genuine respect for diverse perspectives and life styles, a capacity to listen and reflect, skill and creativity in helping people become more aware and confident of their own abilities, to help the individual or group assume decision-making and action, knowledge about how to gain access to information and ability to reflect and criticize ongoing process, including ones own role in those processes.

Major Duties

• Assists persons served to increase their independence and exercise their rights by teaching skills in various activities of daily living (self-care, care of the household or work area, communication, leisure, etc.) according to formal plans and as natural teaching opportunities arise.
• Transport individuals served for outings and ensure that individuals are kept safe.
• Prepares meals and snacks based on nutritional guidelines.
• Assists persons served to reduce inappropriate behaviors and to learn appropriate replacement behaviors by implementing approved behavioral support procedures.
• Assists in maintaining the health, hygiene, and grooming of persons served by implementing health care and hygiene techniques according to instructions or plans and, if properly certified, by administering medications according to stated policies and procedures.
• Documents care and assistance, behavioral support and teaching techniques implemented, and compliance with various standards through accurate and timely completion of data sheets, checklists, records and schedules.
• Understand thevarious levels of participation individuals may display in activities and how to encourage participation in Person Centered Support Plans.
• Participates in the planning process by attending various staff and team meetings and Person-Centered Support Plan meetings.
• Support the mission of Capper and participate in organizational activities.
• Follow organizational policies.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Staff may be required to have a valid drivers license to work specific sites.
• Must be able to pass background checks and drug test.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform support/intervention techniques (requiring lifting, bending, kneeling, stooping, reaching, blocking, grabbing).
• Knowledge of basic cooking techniques, cooking skills, and ability to follow menus and recipes.
• Ability to handle unpleasant personal care tasks with sensitivity and caring, while maintaining a professional demeanor.
• Read, write and speak fluent English; skill in composing clear, concise reports; and ability to recognize and utilize alternative communication methods.
• Ability to work independently, give and accept constructive feedback in a team approach and consultative approach to training and service delivery.

Driver Qualifications**:

• Meet Capper insurance coverage guidelines.
• Hold and retain automobile liability insurance as required by the state of Kansas.
• Successful completion of driver training as offered at Capper.

Training Requirements**:

• Completion of new staff orientation and annual course updates and certifications within prescribed period based on agency procedures.

Physical Demands

The employee must regularly li ft and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance from a second person or mechanical device. Frequently bend, stoop, kneel, crawl, walk and respond to aggressive behavior with prescribed techniques. Employee may be required to complete a pre-hire physical exam. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee i