Direct Support Professional

4 weeks ago

Kansas City, United States Platte County Board of Services Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Residential

** NOTE - The PCBS HQ/Admin building and all of the residential homes we service are in Platte County, MO located in Kansas City's Northland close to the airport. **


PCBS supports dozens of Platte County residents and has a number of day shifts, overnight shifts, weekday and weekend shifts available.

Minimum starting salary is $19/hour with potential for more depending on your experience and education. Plus, PCBS provides medical, dental and vision insurance coverage to all of our employees at no cost to you. See attached document for more information on PCBS benefits.

Position Title: Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Department: Community Living/Community Supports

Job Purpose: The Direct Support Professional is the frontline leader responsible for promoting those with intellectual/developmental disabilities to live their best lives by working directly with people to reach their day to day and long-term goals

Evaluated By: Professional Manager

Supervision Given: None

Status: Non-Exempt Employee

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • High school diploma, GED or HiSET
  • Age 18, Valid Driver’s License and Good Driving Record
  • Successful Background Screen
  • Eligibility to Work in the U.S.
  • Must be able to pass and maintain all required trainings including CPR/First Aid, Crisis Prevention, Medication Administration, etc.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Promotes the PCBS Mission
  • Embodies the PCBS Vision, Mission, and Values Statements
  • Supports a Person-Centered philosophy
  • Supports persons served to lead their healthy, clean, and safe lifestyle that meets their preferences.
Is a Strong Advocate
  • Advocate for people with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
  • Support persons served to provide input into all aspects of their lives and the Individualized Person Centered Planning process
  • Ensure persons served know about their community and support them in making choices related to accessing the community
Provides Excellent Direct Support Services
  • Implement Individualized Person-Centered Plans which may include the following depending on the person(s) served:
    1. Provide protected oversight at levels noted in the plan
    2. Administer medications according to policy and training
    3. Physically assist (support, lift, transfer, etc.) persons as needed
    4. Provide transportation for persons served
    5. Support persons served to be active members of the community
    6. Provide personal hygiene support
    7. Provide non-violent crisis intervention techniques as needed according to policy and training
    8. Provide other supports for persons served as needed
  • Document supports provided as required and maintaining privacy and confidentiality of persons served following policy and procedures
  • Maintain current training in all required areas
Contributes to A Positive Work-Environment
  • Communicates both verbally and non-verbally in a clear, efficient and respectful way in both oral and written formats
  • Completes tasks on time and up to the expected standard.
  • Works through disagreements with honesty and transparency fostering a trusting team environment
  • Works with teammates in a collaborative way that aids improvement of skills and outcomes
Secondary Functions:
  • Report facility and maintenance/safety needs to supervisor.
  • Perform general house cleaning chores as assigned.
  • Attend all meetings and agency functions as required.
  • Perform all other duties assigned by supervisor.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
  • Extended periods of standing and walking, with some sitting.
  • Regular lifting, kneeling, stooping, crouching, or bending as appropriate
  • Possibility of physical intervention as trained in CPI if confronted by a person displaying combative or potentially dangerous behavior
  • Will require periods of driving agency vehicles
  • May require the administration of chest compressions and rescue breaths as trained in CPR
  • Noise from persons served, office machines, appliances, and telephones.
  • Will have a substantial use of video display terminal.
  • Possibility of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other communicable diseases

Several shifts available during the day, afternoon and evening, and weekends throughout Platte County, MO (located in the Northland, near the airport). Most roles are scheduled 40-hours per week, some 50-hours, and all have potential for overtime opportunities.
Full-time 40-hour shift at minimum, some 50-hours. Multiple days, afternoons, evenings and weekend shifts available.

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