Direct Support Professional

7 days ago

Springdale, United States Elizabeth Richardson Center Inc Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description


Job Summary:

The Direct Support Professional establishes a secure and positive environment that nurtures the client’s self-expression, needs, and goals. Provides support, supervision, and training to individuals with disabilities in the ICF home, at school/work, or in the community. Completes documentation of service provided. Provides independent life skills support services to clients. Care may be offered or required on-site and while in the community.

Supervisory Responsibility: No

Essential Job Functions include:

  • Provides formal and informal training according to goals and objectives in the IPP (Individual Program Plan).
  • Documents training.
  • Assesses strengths and needs per case manager.
  • Provides continual active treatment to the person served throughout the course of each shift.
  • Assists clients with personal care and mobility needs.
  • This may include tooth brushing, bathing, toileting, transfers, etc.
  • Provides personal care and assists individuals served with self-help skills including toileting, grooming, feeding, bathing, dressing, etc.
  • Observes and records data to document the progress of individuals served toward objectives.
  • Uses appropriate behavior modification techniques to manage the behavior of individuals served.
  • Reviews recommendations for positioning of individuals served, transfers, use of adaptive equipment, feeding protocols, etc., and demonstrates a good understanding of the needs of each individual served.
  • Proactively communicates any questions or concerns.
  • Ensures that individuals served are dressed and ready on time for day events, medical appointments, and other activities.
  • Accompanies individuals on outings as requested.
  • Assist in daily meal preparation.

Qualifications - Knowledge/Skills/Abilities include:

  • Ability to communicate effectively with consumers, families, and staff.
  • Ability to complete written documentation (i.e., data sheets, behavior reports, accident/incident reports, case notes).
  • Ability to operate common household appliances.
  • Ability to send and receive communication to and from peers is important.

Work Environment:

Homelike setting. Indoors with some exposure to different weather elements as there a will be need to move about the different service locations.

Physical Demands: Physical Demands: This role requires sitting, standing, walking, lifting, carrying, reaching, pushing, pulling, repetitious computer and phone computer, and talking to people. Lifting requirements of 50 lbs. on occasion.

  • High- paced environment, position will require constant moving, walking in between service locations.
  • Must be able to physically assist clients.

Travel: Less than 10% of local travel excepted for this position.

Required Education and Experience:

  • Minimum level of education required – High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
  • Microsoft Office Suite experience required.

Preferred Education and Experience:

  • Preferred level of education required – Trade School or Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
  • Preferred years of experience required – Two or more years of related experience.
  • Preferred knowledge of programs and services for individuals with disabilities.
  • Preferred experience working with nonprofit organizations.
  • Previous work with state licensures and related annual audits a plus.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications: Must pass an extensive background check.

  • Must pass an extensive background check.
  • Must comply with drug testing requirements.
  • Reliable transportation is required.
  • If you are a van driver for ERC, you must have a valid Arkansas driver’s license, meet safe driver’s requirements and be 25 years of age.
  • Required and or Preferred Certificates for this job –
    1. DSPR certification preferred.
  • Licensure requirements- Must meet minimum licensure annual training requirements.
    1. This role includes licensure requirements for Administrators, Health & Safety, and HIPPA training.
    2. Be certified to perform CPR and first aid within 30 days of employment

Other Duties: As required to fulfill the ERC mission.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities and activities, and may change at any time with or without notice.

The employee signature below constitutes the employee’s understanding of the requirements, essential functions, and duties of the position. I further understand;

  • It is my responsibility to forward requests for reasonable accommodation in writing to the Human Resources Department.
  • It is my responsibility to notify Human Resources of any health condition that would impact the performance of essential position functions and/or any communicable disease or illness that has been contracted which would endanger staff or consumers during the normal course of performing essential position functions.

“THIS IS A SAFETY-SENSITIVE JOB FOR PURPOSES OF THE ARKANSAS MEDICAL MARIJUANA AMENTMENT”

AAP/EEO STATEMENT:

The Elizabeth Richardson Center (ERC) is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws that prohibit discrimination based on sex, race, creed, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, ancestry, family status, medical condition, family care leave, genetic predisposition or status as a covered veteran and other protected characteristic under applicable law.

ERC embraces the concepts of a diverse workforce, and applies this to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company-sponsored employee activities. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications, business necessity, or age limitations will be adhered to by the company where appropriate.

ERC will take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.


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