Direct Support Professional

Join our team at Friendship Community Care as a Direct Support Professional. This part-time position is perfect for individuals who are passionate about providing care and support to developmentally disabled individuals.

Job Summary:

The Direct Support Professional will work on an interdisciplinary team to deliver superior quality of service and provide appropriate activities in a safe and healthy environment within the home and community setting.

Responsibilities:

• Assist clients in basic living skills and daily personal tasks, including showers, dressing, housekeeping, grocery shopping, preparing and planning meals, and financial budgeting.
• Provide transportation to and from activities and appointments as needed, requiring a valid Arkansas driver's license.
• Maintain good communication via appropriate means between staff regarding clients' needs and progress toward their plan of care.
• Accurately complete all documentation required by FCC, including behavioral reports, incident reports, compliant forms, personal care work sheets, requisitions, maintenance forms, progress reports, monthly attendance logs, and other required documentation.
• 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, as this is a safety-sensitive position.
• Assist in the formulation, management, revision, and follow-through of clients' plans of care to ensure that 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.
• Firmly expect good role modeling for clients through appropriate physical appearance, adhering to FCC's dress code, and appropriate actions.
• Treat clients and their families with dignity and respect at all times, as the Direct Support Professional is a direct reflection of FCC and must represent our mission in all that is done.
• Assist in the maintenance of FCC facilities and grounds, keeping them clean, orderly, and functioning.
• Assist in the maintenance of FCC vehicles, ensuring cleanliness and regular preventive maintenance.
• Attend necessary training and continuing education.
• Provide proof of liability insurance and keep current.
• Might be required to undergo periodic driving tests and demonstrate proficiency in the operation of a motor vehicle, including passenger vans. Employees may also be required to drive their personal vehicles at times and maintain adequate liability coverage on any personal vehicle used to transport participants.
• Maintain confidentiality of all information received regarding Friendship Community Care, 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 employees will also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

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 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. All information must be filed in consumers' records as needed and updated as prescribed by funding sources.

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. Friendship Community Care is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Friendship Community Care based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Friendship Community Care will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Friendship Community Care encourages applicants of all ages.

Valid Driver's License, Clear Background and Drug Screen