Direct Support Professional Senior Salary: $30,039 - $32,769

JOB PURPOSE: Provides a variety of rehabilitation services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who may be at risk of, or are experiencing a behavioral, medical, mental or physical health crisis, or may require management of the individual's behavior which requires a service provider to exclusively and constantly supervise the individual during the individual's waking hours, which must be at least 16 hours per day; and have no other assigned duties when providing this service.

Ensures that services are provided in accordance with the Individual's Person Directed Plan (PDP), Individual Plan of Care (IPC) and implementation plan (IP) including: assisting individuals in acquiring, retaining, and improving self-help, socialization, and adaptive skills necessary to reside successfully in the community; providing individuals with age-appropriate activities that enhance self-esteem and maximize functional level; complementing any professional therapies listed in the IPC; reinforcing skills or lessons taught in school, therapy, or other settings; providing training and support activities that promote the individual's integration and participation in the community; providing assistance for an individual who cannot manage personal care needs as required; and providing transportation as necessary for the individual.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: High school diploma or GED and 6 months of experience in providing direct care services to individuals with disabilities. Knowledge of rehabilitative programs for individuals with developmental disabilities, resident care techniques, therapy and treatment programs.

DEGREE AND/OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED (IF APPLICABLE): N/A

DRIVING REQUIRED: Yes

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Good spelling and grammar skills.
• Ability to write progress notes according to standards, assessments, brief mental status exams, memos, letters, various complex reports and miscellaneous other documents with acceptable spelling and grammar.
• Computer skilled in the use of technology with Microsoft Office and all Google applications.
  
  

OTHER REQUIREMENTS OR CONDITIONS (specify)

• May be required to interact with other consumers, referral sources, outside agencies, and family members to determine needs and actions to be taken.
• Current State of Texas Driver License or if you live in another state, must be currently licensed in that state.
• Liability insurance required if employee would operate personal vehicle on Center property or for Center business. Must be insurable by Center's liability carrier if employee operates a Center vehicle or drives personal car on Center business.
• Must complete all training requirements in month in which they are due.
• May be required to provide on-call duties.
• Availability of a personal vehicle for business use may be required.
• Work will take place within office setting, community setting and within the homes of clients, which may include shelters and temporary housing.
• Must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test
• Must successfully pass all background screens as required by the state
• Ability to input data into computer, make calculations, complete paperwork, produce reports.
• Must be physically able to conduct home visits to include walking on uneven surfaces, climbing stairs, and standing for long periods of time if required.