Community Assistant; Direct Support Professional; Part Time Independence Area;

Community Assistant (Direct Support Professional) - Part Time - (Independence Area)

INDEPENDENCE - INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644

Position Summary

The Community Assistant (Direct Support Professional) is either a full-time or a part-time position and is an active member of a team providing services to individuals with disabilities who reside in the community. Full Circle Services, Inc strives to create a fun and enjoyable atmosphere to encourage client participation in programs. Full Circle Services, Inc ensures the well-being of consumers and promotes their development to a more independent lifestyle.

Education

• High school diploma or GED or enrolled in a High School and over age 16
• Ability to maintain yearly training. (i.e., Mandatory Reporter, HIPPA, OSHA, etc.)

Experience

• No experience needed.
• Preferred experience working with persons with disabilities and/or diverse cultures.

Job Duties

• Provides direct services to consumers. This includes working a variety of hours (i.e., nights, weekends, holidays, etc). Aids consumers in their own homes/program and in the community to allow them to function more safely and independently. Provides consumers with a positive role model.
• Monitors consumers' well-being. Assists consumers with daily life skills and/or behavior management training. Assists consumers with their individualized goals as set forth on their individual support plan. Assists consumers in attending appointments when necessary and may provide transportation.
• Implement individual support plans consistently and according to strategies.
• Implement and document HCBS 20 outcomes each shift of work.
• Maintain accurate documentation and billing records and/or verbal reports regarding consumers' daily activities and progress. Ensures that all required documentation is complete and accurate. Submits timesheets to supervisor on time.
• Participate in the consumer's interdisciplinary team meeting.
• Recognizes potential emergency situations, analyzes situations accurately, and develops strategies to deal with such situations.
• Follow work schedule each day 100% of time with changes occurring only with supervisory approval.
• Follow work rules and work ethics.
• Report consumer problems and complaints in a timely manner outlined by your supervisor and company policies.
• Communicate effectively with consumers, family members, guardian(s), co-workers, and supervisor.
• Maintain positive relationships with other agencies.
• Always maintain confidentiality, releasing information to only persons with FCS INC. has acquired releases for.
• Answer phone and/or in-person inquiries and directs inquires to appropriate staff members if required. Responds to routine queries regarding the organization and services provided if assigned.
• Be cognizant of consumer's preferences, interests, needs, dreams, and strengths and ensure that consumer rights are protected.
• Complete general event reports (GER) within 24 hours of incident and immediately contact supervisor or on-call person.
• Attend monthly staff meetings/trainings or initiate communication with supervisor for follow-up.
• Identify, correct (if applicable), and report any safety concerns and crisis situations to appropriate personnel. Follow all safety procedures and attend safety training as assigned.
• Be proactive in diffusing situations by recognizing potential crisis situations, analyzes such situations accurately, develops strategies to deal with such situations, and informs the supervisor and manager when such incidents arise.
• Operates office equipment such as: personal computers, photocopiers, facsimile machines, printers and reports or arranges for equipment repairs.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Required Job Skills