Direct Support Professional Specialist

13 hours ago

Springdale, Arkansas, United States Elizabeth Richardson Center Inc Full time
Job Title: Direct Support Professional Specialist

Join the Elizabeth Richardson Center Inc team as a Direct Support Professional Specialist and make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Job Summary:

The Direct Support Professional Specialist is responsible for establishing a secure and positive environment that nurtures the client's self-expression, needs, and goals. This role requires providing direct care for clients, guiding, encouraging, monitoring, and supporting the work of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs). The Specialist will participate in the implementation of program and treatment plans for individuals served by the program and provide transportation for clients as needed.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Oversee and coach the work assigned to staff and assist in shift assignments.
  • Assist with the planning and preparation of training and orientation of new DSPs.
  • Recommend personnel actions (hiring, performance management, etc.)
  • Provide direct support services across various programs based on staffing, program, and organizational needs.
  • Specialists are cross-trained at numerous homes and must be able to work with a wide variety of persons with intellectual disabilities.
  • Ensure staff training is completed, including on-site and on-the-job training and documents training.
  • Complete weekly environmental checks as assigned.
  • Coordinate emergency drills as assigned.
  • Work with the programmatic team to ensure that active treatment is being provided continuously.
  • Provide personal care and assist individuals served with self-help skills including toileting, grooming, feeding, bathing, dressing, etc.
  • Observe and record data to document the progress of individuals served toward objectives.
  • Use appropriate behavior modification techniques to manage the behavior of individuals served.
  • Review recommendations for positioning of individuals served, transfers, use of adaptive equipment, feeding protocols, etc., and demonstrate a good understanding of the needs of each individual served.
  • Proactively communicate any questions or concerns with other care team members.
  • Accompany clients on outings as requested.
  • Assist in preparing and serving client meals.
Requirements:
  • Minimum level of education required – High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required.
  • Minimum years of experience required – One (1) year of relevant, supervised work experience with public health, human services or other community served agency.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
  • 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.

This is a safety-sensitive job for purposes of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT:

The Elizabeth Richardson Center Inc 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.

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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