What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional - Part Time position at ICM Independent Case Management?
Fort Smith, AR Sa/Su 12a-12p
The DSP assists our customers (persons with developmental disabilities) with daily living activities at the person's home and/or in the community. Duties range from light housekeeping to preparing meals to personal grooming or taking the customer on errands. This position also works with our customer on achieving agreed-upon goals mutually established by ICM, our customer, their guardian and/or the State of Arkansas.
The DSP assists our customers (persons with developmental disabilities) with daily living activities at the person's home and/or in the community. Duties range from light housekeeping to preparing meals to personal grooming or taking the customer on errands. This position also works with our customer on achieving agreed-upon goals mutually established by ICM, our customer, their guardian and/or the State of Arkansas.
Primary Duties And Responsibilities
The DSP assists our customers (persons with developmental disabilities) with daily living activities at the person's home and/or in the community. Duties range from light housekeeping to preparing meals to personal grooming or taking the customer on errands. This position also works with our customer on achieving agreed-upon goals mutually established by ICM, our customer, their guardian and/or the State of Arkansas.
The DSP assists our customers (persons with developmental disabilities) with daily living activities at the person's home and/or in the community. Duties range from light housekeeping to preparing meals to personal grooming or taking the customer on errands. This position also works with our customer on achieving agreed-upon goals mutually established by ICM, our customer, their guardian and/or the State of Arkansas.
Primary Duties And Responsibilities
- Providing quality care, direction, guidance, and help to customers with daily activities, such as bathing and bathroom functions, feeding, planning menus, dressing, grooming, taking medication and/or administering treatments, and housework.
- Help customers make and keep appointments, provide or arrange transportation to run errands and serve as a companion
- Help customer achieve agreed-upon goals to improve quality of life and integration into the community
- Provide written daily updates of each shift's activities using an online platform
- Observe the customer's condition and monitor the surroundings to ensure customer safety and success. This includes monitoring of equipment and materials
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Quality decision making
- Effective communication
- Superior problem solving
- Interpersonal effectiveness
- Receptive to feedback
- Positive work ethic
- Instills trust
- Administrative effectiveness
- Understands and endorses ICM's mission and vision
- Follows all ICM policies, procedures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and asks for clarification and explanation when needed
- Understands and complies with all HIPAA regulations
- Maintains a clean and orderly work environment
- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent (some positions require additional education)
- Maintains prompt and regular attendance
