Direct Support Professional S/M/Tue e/o Sat
Job in
Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee, 38478, USA
Listing for:
Progressive Directions Inc.
Full Time, Part Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-21
Job specializations:
-
Healthcare
Community Health, Direct Support Professional/ Direct Care, Healthcare Nursing
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly
USD
60000.00
80000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Direct Support Professional S/M/Tue e/o Sat 7am - 7pm
Description
Are you a caring, compassionate, dependable, and understanding individual? Do you love to help and support people who want to live independently to be healthy, safe, valued, and participating members of their communities? If you looking for part time or full-time enjoyment, semi-retired, or seeking a career change in a more rewarding position, we want YOU to join our team at Progressive Directions to have a rewarding career in supporting individuals with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities!
Help us bring independence closer to home to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities!
Progressive Directions, Inc. is a nonprofit charitable organization established over forty years ago in Clarksville, TN. Since then, PDI has been guided by its mission to support persons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities by providing innovative programs and delivering transformative services to the community. PDI continues reinforcing core beliefs by helping individuals attain personal success through gaining pride, dignity, and independence.
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NOTICE:
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position. Direct Support Staff
Job Summary:The Direct Support Professional ensures the basic needs of the persons supported residing at the home are met. The Residential Specialist/Direct Support Professional will provide a minimum of personal hygiene, self-care skills, money management, housekeeping, recreation, and promoting community involvement. The Direct Support Professional ensures that the safety and well-being of the persons supported are always met, including waking or sleeping hours.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (include but are not limited to the following):
Provide necessary assistance in bathing, dressing, toileting, and hygiene.Assist in meal preparation and grocery shopping. Providing ample opportunity for choice. (According to the needs of the persons supported)Assist in household chores. (I.e., vacuuming, dishes, sweep/mop floors, laundry, general housekeeping, etc.)Assist persons supported in taking medications prescribed by a doctor, according to the agency's medication administration policy.Assist persons supported in all personal and self-care skills areas, as indicated by the person's supported Individual Support Plan (ISP).Review the persons supported Individual Support Plan (ISP) for outcomes and implementation plans.Assist the persons supported with obtaining money to shop and shopping for needed items (personal and otherwise).I will report all medical, behavioral, or other concerns to the residential manager (RM) and house staff.Other duties may be assigned based on the needs of the persons supported.Community Involvement:
Review and follow the Persons supported Individual Support Plan (ISP) outcomes and implementation plans.Ensure each person's supported daily needs are met while away from home by preparing the needed items to take with the persons supported as measured by availability.Assist the persons supported(s) in meaningfully choosing how to spend their day.Present choices of places the persons supported would like to visit.Be prepared in advance for any outings by requesting the necessary funds or other needed items (as much as possible).Be aware of upcoming events in the community.Ensure the persons supported(s) served have ample opportunity to attend community events.Coordinate trips/visits with relatives or other important people in the person's supported life.Assist in coordinating activities based on the person's supported interests.Documentation Requirements:
Communication between staff in the communication log.Daily notes in the person's supported file.Behavior Data sheets (as needed as behaviors occur).Medication Administration Record (MAR).All activities and outings (in daily notes unless otherwise specified).Will…
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