Direct Support Professional (DSP) MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT

PURPOSE OF JOB:

To provide support to Arc participants, to enable them to live and participate in their community to the best of their ability and increase their skills for greater independence.

• WORK PERFORMED:

Financial:

• Assist participant with the handling of their finances, on hand.
• Completion of the cash management sheet.

Documentation:

• Completion of task analysis, as the participant completes the goal objectives. Documentation to be accurate.
• Completion of case notes, timesheets, expense sheet, direct service log, participant specific data collection, by the end of shift.
• Completion of any other document as required by the Administrator of Community Support Program/Behavior Support Professional.
• Participant and Employee incident reports completed accurately, at the time of the incident and turned into the Administrator of Community Support Program within 12 hours.

Customer Relations:

• Maintain relationships with:
• Families
• Intra-agency departments
• Outside agencies
• Community Members
• Team members
• Effective communication and consistency are needed to aid the participant, team, and agency in meeting program goals.

Program:

• Implementation of the Individual Habilitation Plan, which may include training in the following areas: personal hygiene, daily living skills, maintaining a clean environment, shopping skills, cooking skills, social skills, attending medical appointments, as scheduled, volunteering, fundraisers, etc.
• Follow the daily activity schedule as written.
• Provide services as written in the Individual Program Plan.
• Participate in Individual Program Planning.

Training:

• Attend and pass all trainings required by the agency as per state and federal regulations.
• CONDITIONS OF WORK (physical effort, deadlines, travel, pressure)

Ability to lift up to 100 lbs.

Ability to work 24/7, as needed

Ability to meet deadlines (see above)

Ability to deal with stressful situations

Ability to deal with crisis situations

Ability to work in a variety of different environments

Other responsibilities as determined by supervisor and/or team

• WORK PERFORMED:

Financial:

• Assist participant with the handling of their finances, on hand.
• Completion of the cash management sheet.

Documentation:

• Completion of task analysis, as the participant completes the goal objectives. Documentation to be accurate.
• Completion of case notes, timesheets, expense sheet, direct service log, participant specific data collection, by the end of shift.
• Completion of any other document as required by the Administrator of Community Support Program/Behavior Support Professional.
• Participant and Employee incident reports completed accurately, at the time of the incident and turned into the Administrator of Community Support Program within 12 hours.

Customer Relations:

• Maintain relationships with:
• Families
• Intra-agency departments
• Outside agencies
• Community Members
• Team members

Effective communication and consistency are needed to aid the participant, team, and agency in meeting program goals.

Program:

• Implementation of the Individual Habilitation Plan, which may include training in the following areas: personal hygiene, daily living skills, maintaining a clean environment, shopping skills, cooking skills, social skills, attending medical appointments, as scheduled, volunteering, fundraisers, etc.
• Follow the daily activity schedule as written.
• Provide services as written in the Individual Program Plan.
• Participate in Individual Program Planning.

Training:

• Attend and pass all trainings required by the agency as per state and federal regulations.

CONDITIONS OF WORK (physical effort, deadlines, travel, pressure)

Ability to lift up to 100 lbs.

Ability to work 24/7, as needed

Ability to meet deadlines (see above)

Ability to deal with stressful situations

Ability to deal with crisis situations

Ability to work in a variety of different environments

Other responsibilities as determined by supervisor

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $10.20 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)
• Overnight Shift (Required)
• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

• Health insurance