Direct Support Professional

3 weeks ago

Lowell, Arkansas, United States Friendship Community Care Full time
Job Description

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Pay: $13.50 per hour

Job Location: Lowell, AR - Direct Support Professional Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent

Job Summary:

The Direct Support Professional works as part of an interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality services and provide appropriate activities in a safe and healthy environment within the home and community setting.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist clients with basic living skills and daily personal tasks, including showering, dressing, housekeeping, grocery shopping, meal preparation, and financial budgeting.
  • Provide transportation to and from activities and appointments as needed, requiring a valid Arkansas driver's license.
  • Maintain good communication with staff regarding client needs and progress toward their plan of care.
  • Accurately complete all required documentation, including behavioral reports, incident reports, compliant forms, personal care work sheets, requisitions, maintenance forms, progress reports, and monthly attendance logs.
  • Follow and complete necessary documentation and maintenance of records as required for FTA vehicles and maintain all mileage/billing forms in compliance with Medicaid guidelines.
  • Report incidents and/or emergencies to supervisor or delegated authority immediately.
  • Assist in the formulation, management, revision, and follow-through of the client's plan of care to ensure treatment is carried out and good health, safety, and security are prioritized.
  • Follow proper medication management guidelines and assist in the monitoring and documentation of these procedures.
  • Organize and carry out recreational activities for clients.
  • Adhere to FCC's dress code and maintain good physical appearance as a role model for clients.
  • Treat clients and their families with dignity and respect at all times.
  • Maintain FCC facilities and grounds, keeping them clean, orderly, and functioning.
  • Maintain FCC vehicles, ensuring cleanliness and regular preventive maintenance.
  • Attend necessary training and continuing education.
  • Provide proof of liability insurance and keep current.
  • Undergo periodic driving tests and demonstrate proficiency in operating a motor vehicle, including passenger vans.
  • Maintain confidentiality of all information received regarding Friendship Community Care, Inc., Senior Center Programs, and clients, in compliance with Friendship Community Care's Non-Disclosure Policy and HIPAA Policies.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employee will also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required.

This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as needed.

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or two+ years of experience working with developmentally disabled individuals.

Must also have a valid driver's license.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Ability to write simple correspondence.

Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear.

The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Quality Assurance & Compliance:

To adhere to the following and comply with all Quality Assurances & HIPAA procedures:

  • The Code of Conduct and Compliance Investigation Procedures as read and discussed in the new employee training must be followed at all times.
  • Consumers' progress notes must be maintained and completed daily or as needed on the prescribed forms.
  • Consumers' records must be maintained weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This is a safety-sensitive function. Must be able to pass background checks/drug screen and maintain a clean driving record along with a valid AR driver's license and reliable transportation with state minimum liability insurance.

Friendship Community Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of any Kind.

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