Full-Time Direct Support Specialist | Community Care

Friendship Community Care, Inc.; Siloam Springs (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Friendship Community Care in Siloam Springs, AR is hiring for a Full Time Direct Support Professional. The role supports participants in habilitation and living plans, maintaining a safe community environment and ensuring essential health and daily living services.

A minimum of 32 hours per week is guaranteed with flexibility as needed. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, and ability to assist with transportation, meals, hygiene, and go-beyond in

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED (or equivalent) required; 1–3 months of related experience or training acceptable.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence.
• Basic math and computer skills to compute rates, percentages, and interpret simple graphs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate services for clients.
• Ensure quality health care for clients with Service Manager; monitor nutrition and health.
• Monitor medications, document usage, and assist with billing as needed.
• Provide transportation for daily activities; complete Medicaid transportation paperwork.
• Assist with personal hygiene, dressing, meals, and daily living tasks.
• Maintain documentation forms (progress notes, reports) and facility upkeep.
• Maintain van upkeep and conduct monthly emergency drills.
• Attend required trainings and follow HIPAA and confidentiality policies.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Language skills

Basic math skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Friendship Community Care in Siloam Springs, AR is hiring for a Full Time Direct Support Professional. The role supports participants in habilitation and living plans, maintaining a safe community environment and ensuring essential health and daily living services.

A minimum of 32 hours per week is guaranteed with flexibility as needed. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, and ability to assist with transportation, meals, hygiene, and go-beyond in