Direct Support Professional; DSP; Floater

Job Details:

Job Location:

Benton - Benton, AR 72019, Position Type:
Full Time, Job Category:
Direct Support Professionals,

Schedule:

Days and hours will vary;
Position will provide support in Benton and surrounding communities.

Education level:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

SUMMARY:

Responsible for implementing habilitation and supportive living plans for participants as developed by the interdisciplinary team and insuring a safe and healthy environment within the community setting. Position guaranteed minimum of 32 hours per work week predicted on employee being available to work anytime called.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential duties include the following but are not considered an inclusive list.

Coordinates services for client.

Works closely with Service Manager to ensure good health care for clients is met, including proper nutrition, exercise, mental and physical health areas.

Coordinates with Service manager if concerning client needs/concerns.

Monitors all client medications to ensure proper guidelines followed, including documenting medications taken, counting medications, etc., as assigned by Coordinator or Service Manager.

Follows all financial procedures for client checking accounts and personal/grocery shopping, when supervising these activities.

Provides clients with transportation as needed for daily activities.

Complete all necessary paperwork for billing Medicaid transportation as allowable.

Conducts oneself in professional manner.

Assists clients in personal hygiene, dressing, clothing maintenance, laundry, etc. as needed.

Assist clients in cooking meals as needed.

Complete all documentation forms as required by FCC, including Progress notes, Behavior reports and Marks reports.

Assists in maintaining facility/grounds in clean, orderly, and well-maintained fashion.

Assists in maintaining vans in good working order, including cleaning, and required preventive maintenance done per schedules.

Assists in maintaining log of all monthly emergency drills.

Attend training sessions, in/out of town, as required by FCC and licensing  case of emergency, take necessary steps and notify Service Manager, Regional Manager or appropriate person as soon as possible.

Required to have a cell phone on hand when transporting consumers for emergency situations.

Serves as Driver for participant day trips to various state locations. Driving may be required on as much as a daily basis. Required to undergo periodic driving test and demonstrate proficiency in the operation of a motor vehicle, including passenger vans. Employees may also be required to drive his/her own personal vehicle at times and maintain adequate liability coverage on any personal vehicle used to transport participants.

Must have valid Driver's License and clean MVR.This is a safety sensitive position.

Maintains confidentiality of all information received regarding Friendship Community Care, Inc. and the clients. Conditions of confidentiality shall be in compliance with Friendship Community Care 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.

QUALITY ASSURANCE & COMPLIANCE:
To adhere to the following and comply with all Quality Assurance’s & 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 be maintained and…