Direct Support Professional - 2nd Shift, 3rd Shift and Weekends

Positions starting at $21.00 per hour!

This float team position guarantees a minimum of 16 hours per week. Staff must be available for any shift at least two days per week, with opportunities to pick up additional shifts based on availability and preference.
Are you interested in joining a rewarding non-profit career field with opportunities to make a difference in your community? Help us fulfill our mission to support individuals with disabilities in enhancing the quality of their lives!

The Direct Support Professional is the bridge between people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their communities. You will encourage and mentor individuals by supporting them in maximizing their full potential. The DSP role is involved in providing supports to all aspects of individuals life activities. Support may include daily life skills of cooking, cleaning, hygiene, medication administration, behavioral care, and community participation. If you have the passion to help empower individuals lives - apply now!

A direct support professional is both a mentor and a coach. Educating clients on skills such as personal hygiene, cooking, grocery shopping, cleaning, and other activities of daily living.
Exploring various community businesses and social activities with your clients while supporting their employment, household, and personal goals.
The Direct Support Professional will be a person who is passionate about working with individuals with disabilities and increasing their independence as a valued member of the community. A sincere dedication to the mission and the people served by The Arc of the Ozarks is crucial.
Setup for success with paid initial and ongoing training certifications and Professional Development Opportunities (CPR/ First Aid, MANDT verbal and physical de-escalation, Paraclete, Level One Med Aide, etc.) - Requires weekday, daytime availability for at least the first 1-2 weeks to complete necessary trainings for position.
Typical shifts are 8 hours on either days, evenings, or overnights with primary openings for evenings/weekends.
Retirement Plan - Match up to 4% after one year.
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DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

This is a human services position providing desired supports to persons with disabilities, in a residential setting, so that they may achieve the highest level of independent living possible within their community.
An employee in this class provides training and supports to assigned persons served in dressing, bathing, personal hygiene, house cleaning, laundry, and other activities of daily living. Additional responsibilities include assisting with the purchasing of groceries, training in food preparation, administering medications, and assist in the management of personal funds. This employee assists in the implementation of personal plans; and establishes effective interpersonal relationships with each person served, their parents and/or guardians, and other members of the support team.

Work involves responsibility for observing and reporting information concerning the physical, mental, and behavioral condition of the persons served and for assisting in the maintenance of necessary records and reports to document these observations. Close supervision and direction is received from the Team Manager, the Program Supervisor, and/or other staff members who review work through reports and direct observations.
Serves as an ambassador of the mission and purpose of The Arc of the Ozarks

Supports The Arc knowing that any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all tasks which could be included in the position of this class.

Care and Support of Individuals

Provides support to persons served in dressing, bathing, personal hygiene, house cleaning, laundry, and other activities of daily living.

supports persons served in preparing their own meals.

Assists in providing basic health care for persons served; Takes appropriate action in case of fire and/or disaster or other urgent / emergency.

Assists in maintaining an inventory of supplies in the home and ordering / notifying appropriate parties of needed items so clients homes always have necessary items.

Documentation and Quality Supports

Implements outcomes and strategies of individual personal plans under the supervision of the Team Manager, the Program Supervisor, or other staff members; provides supports as identified in the personal plans; Provides support to persons served in maintaining a safe and clean environment in their home.

Observes, reports, and assists in recording changes in the physical, emotional, behavioral status of persons served and documents progress on the outcomes listed in personal plans.

Assists in the orientation and training of new employees.

Encourages the development and maintenance of a safe environment for persons served in a residential setting including developing plans for evacuation assistance in case of emergency, using the on-call pager; and training in securing emergency services such as the police, the fire department, and an ambulance.

Assists persons served in securing and effectively managing funds; Community Involvement

Provides support to persons served in becoming active participants in their communities.

Supports persons served in participating in varied meaningful vocational, domestic, and leisure activities in the community of their choosing.
Ability to work varied and flexible hours, accept and adapt to changes in assignments, methods, policies, etc.
Ability to work with and respect persons with disabilities and advocate for their rights.
Ability to learn and apply crisis intervention and behavior support techniques.
Ability to teach basic skills and model adaptive behaviors at home and in the community.
Ability to maintain a safe, clean and agreeable environment for the persons served.
Ability to pass with satisfactory performance CPR, First Aid, and Behavior Intervention training.
Ability to obtain a class E drivers license if driving persons served in an Arc vehicle.
Minimum Experience and Training Qualifications
Successfully complete a 16 hours course in Medication Administration.
Other trainings per department or per home location may be required, refer to policy 8.106 for specific requirements.

The Direct Support Professional will be a person who is passionate about working with individuals with disabilities and increasing their independence as a valued member of the community. A sincere dedication to the mission and the people served by The Arc of the Ozarks is crucial.

The Direct Support Professional must demonstrate the ability to establish rapport, effectively communicates, and cultivates a positive work culture with not only their team, but staff from other departments, guardians, individuals served, internal and external stakeholders.
The Direct Support Professional should be open to feedback, possess a growth mindset, and a willingness for learning opportunities in order to better themselves and The Arc of the Ozarks.