Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Direct Support Professional MUST HAVE DRIVER'S LICENSE AND VEHICLE

• VERY REWARDING JOB ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
• MUST NOT HAVE LIFTING RESTRICTIONS
• MUST BE ABLE TO WORK OVERNIGHTS AND 4-12 SHIFT
• GREAT BENEFITS

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION: Yes

WORK HOURS: Overnight shift during week days and one 4p to 12a shift, holidays 8 to 12 hour shifts

NATURE OF WORK: To provide skill development training and supports to consumers with a DD diagnosis. This involves consumer assessment, program planning and implementation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to perform Essential Duties as outlined below.
• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• Ability to legally transport clients.
• Ability to obtain and maintain CPR, First Aid, Mandatory certifications and other required trainings including passing a WVDHHR Protective Services Record Check and Background check
• Ability to comply with Client’s Rights.
• Ability to comply with the Arc and division departmental safety procedures.
• Ability to read, write, understand and speak the English language.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: In consumer’s resident or program location 85% of the time; outdoors and transportation areas 15% of the time.

WORK PACE: Pace determined by the need of consumer(s).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Accountable for personal needs (i.e. grooming, bathing, dressing, nutrition).
• Documentation as required by Valley, Medicaid, OSHA, and other licensing agencies. Employee will ensure that documentation (such as Progress Notes, Data Sheets, SAL’s, Timesheets, Task Analysis Forms, Behavior Tracking Forms, DD Forms, etc.) are completed accurately and timely and will reflect services the client(s) has received as appropriate.
• Perform all-predetermined services as per doctor’s orders. Assure that the safety, health and well being of consumers are always maintained on or off site.
• Implement treatment/behavior/ plans in compliance with Valley’s and State guidelines.
• Employee will engage clients in achieving their daily goals and objectives through active treatment.
• Employee will ensure that personal care, change in client’s health status and hygiene of all clients is maintained as client needs dictate.
• Employee will complete all job duties as assigned within the specified timeframe or shift as scheduled. In doing such duties, all Valley Policies and Procedures as well as State and Federal regulations will be complied with in a promptly and timely manner. Examples of such standard duties include but are not limited to completing shower schedules, dressing and changing clients appropriately, preparing and following meals plans and schedules, notifying the supervisor of items needed by the clients, completing shift to shift reports, following cleaning schedules, accompanying clients to doctor appointments as schedule, completing van runs, reporting incidents to supervisors, completing van logs and following van procedures, completing work orders, etc.
• Complete and submit documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
• Participate in client Treatment planning.
• Monitor, maintain and use appropriately, all equipment and supplies.
• Transportation of consumers to appointments/activities in the community using a company van or employee’s personal vehicle.
• Support and help in the training of new employees.
• Attends in-service training’s and mandated meetings as assigned.
• OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Sitting: May require 2 hours in an 8-hour work shift. Alternates frequently to walking and standing.

Standing: May require 6 hours in an 8-hour work shift. Alternates frequently to walking and

occasionally sitting

Walking: May require 2-3 hours in an 8-hour work shift. Alternates frequently to standing and

occasionally to sitting.

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FREQUENCY:

N*ever = 0% Rarely = 1-10%Occasionally = 11-33%Frequently = 34-66%Continuously = 67 %

Pulling: Occasionally Climbing: Occasionally

Carrying: Frequently Reaching: Continuously

Pushing: Frequently Grasping: Continuously

Bending: Frequently Fine Eye to Hand:

Squatting: Rarely Coordination: Continuously

Kneeling: Rarely Driving: Occasionally

Lifting: Frequently (up to 150 pounds with assistance)
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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $10.20 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Application Question(s):

• Have you been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in the last 20 years

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License or State ID (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)
• Overnight Shift (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Elkins, WV 26241: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $10