Direct Support Professional - Part Time

ICM, Inc.; Pine Bluff (AR); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

ICM, Inc. in Pine Bluff, AR is seeking caregivers to provide quality in-home support and companionship. You will assist with daily activities, manage transportation for appointments, and monitor safety in the home.

The role emphasizes adherence to HIPAA regulations, a clean work environment, and reliable attendance. Training and alignment with ICM’s mission are required.

Qualifications

• Follows ICM’s mission and vision.
• Understands and complies with HIPAA regulations.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work environment.
• Maintains prompt and regular attendance.
• Follows all ICM policies, procedures and SOPs; asks for clarification when needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality care, direction, guidance, and help to customers with daily activities.
• Schedule and arrange transportation for appointments and errands; provide companionship.
• Help customers achieve goals to improve quality of life and community integration.
• Provide daily written updates of shift activities via an online platform.
• Observe customer condition and monitor surroundings to ensure safety.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate quality decision making.
• Demonstrate effective communication.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing quality care, direction, guidance, and help to customers with daily activities, such as bathing and bathroomfunctions, feeding, planning menus, dressing, grooming, taking medication and/or administering treatments, and housework.
• Help customers make and keep appointments, provide or arrange transportation to run errands and serve as a companion
• Help customer achieve agreed-upon goals to improve quality of life and integration into the community
• Provide written daily updates of each shift’s activities using an online platform
• Observe the customer’s condition and monitor the surroundings to ensure customer safety and success. This includes monitoring of equipment and materials
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Quality decision making
• Effective communication
• Superior problem solving
• Interpersonal effectiveness
• Receptive to feedback
• Positive work ethic

General Requirements for All ICM Employees

• Understands and endorses ICM’s mission and vision
• Follows all ICM policies, procedures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and asks for clarification and explanation when needed
• Understands and complies with all HIPAA regulations
• Maintains a clean and orderly work environment
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent (some positions require additional education)
• Maintains prompt and regular attendance

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