Direct Support Professional
AEDD
- Little Rock, AR
- $12.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Provide support to consumers including health and independent living skills/activities of daily living.
- Assist consumers with maintaining appropriate behavior and showing respect for other individuals at home and in the community.
- Assist consumers in daily living skills as outlined in the annual Medicaid Waiver Person Centered Service Plan, Outcomes and Goals section.
- Increase consumers community awareness by participating in outings to include but not limited to: shopping, social/community events, appointments, vocation, banking, church of choice (if applicable) and other locations of interest.
- Provide transportation, as needed via personal vehicle. In order to provide transportation services you must, at all times, have the AR State minimum level of auto liability insurance requirements.
- Maintain records of money spent for consumers served to turn into the Direct Care Supervisor.
- Provide input and recommendations for consumers during Annual PCSP plan.
- Observe and document consumer's daily progress on timesheets, behavior incident reports, etc.
- Complete required training. This training includes but is not limited to: orientation, consumer-specific training, Defensive Driver training, 1st Aid and CPR, in-service training, annual training, and additional training as required.
- Turn in weekly timesheets, weekly medication sheets and any other documentation required by your Direct Care Supervisor before 10:00 a.m. every Monday.
- Have the ability to communicate effectively with consumers.
- Have the ability to understand written activity plans, execute instructions, and document services delivered.