Direct Support Professional Specialist

2 weeks ago

Springdale, Arkansas, United States Elizabeth Richardson Center Inc Full time
Job Summary

The Direct Support Professional Specialist at the Elizabeth Richardson Center Inc establishes a secure and positive environment that nurtures the client's self-expression, needs, and goals. This role requires guiding, encouraging, monitoring, and supporting the work of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to provide direct care for clients.

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:

  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • 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.
  • Must meet minimum licensure annual training requirements.

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.

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