Entry Level Mental Health Professional - PT/FT

Optimae values diversity and we encourage everybody, including those from traditionally overlooked identity groups, to apply!

JOB SUMMARY

The Direct Support Professional provides assistance to people living in the community as they move to achieve personal goals of their own choice. The Direct Support Professional supports individuals in the expansion of their abilities, empowering them to choose and be successful in valued roles within their living, learning, working, and social environments. The Direct Support Professional does this by offering a variety of individual and team supports. The position encourages community participation to promote community inclusion of people we serve.

EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE

• Must be 16 years or older. Employees under 18 years of age will not be scheduled during school hours or overnights when school is in session
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Must have a valid Iowa drivers’ license, a safe driving record, and proof of adequate automobile insurance. Employees under 18 years of age shall not drive customers or company vehicles
• Effective 7-1-22 DSP’s working with home-based habilitation customers are required to be 18 years or older AND have a high school diploma or GED
• Experience working with individuals with mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and developmental disabilities is preferred

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support customers in achieving personal goals of their own choice.
• Follow the service plan and use it as a guide to deliver services.
• Recognize and document goal progress and relevant personal interventions in an objective, clear and brief manner.
• Medication manager certification required when customer need exists.
• Legal ability to drive (including obtaining insurance) and use of your personal vehicle may be an integral aspect of service delivery.
• Support and develop living, social, and learning environments where customers can interact and build relationships of their choosing.
• Support customers as they identify and build natural supports for their needs.
• Advocate for our customers while promoting role recovery/discovery to others.
• Set up timely appointments and meetings and attend them as scheduled.
• Know the available local community resources and reinforce their use.
• Understand and maintain privacy and demonstrate respect.
• Address emergencies as they arise and use appropriate crisis intervention as needed.
• Take part in on-call pager/phone support rotation.
• Find and promote assistive technology devices as needed.
• As needed, support our customers with their personal hygiene and health needs in a respectful and dignified manner; this may occasionally include cleaning up urine, feces, or vomit from people or property.
• Demonstrate good role modeling for people we serve.
• Be non-authoritarian when providing services and working with peers and collaterals.
• Be active in individual and team problem solving.
• Pro-actively use supervisor and other staff as a support and as a resource for information.
• Act in a professional manner (respectful, tactful, and objective) without personal attacks on others.
• Produce and follow a schedule that meets customer wants and needs and meets team billable hour requirements.
• Be flexible as customer needs, emotions and schedules change; this may include working evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Meet multiple demands simultaneously and efficiently with little supervision.
• Consistently finish assigned tasks within designated time frames.
• Complete and turn in daily contact time sheets on time.
• Attend scheduled mandatory meetings.
• Complete and turn in Expense Forms on time.
• Complete reports and all required paperwork within designated times.
• Attend job shadowing and submit documentation.
• Attend regular coaching sessions to develop skills, and participate in annual evaluations.
• Complete Medication Manager training as soon as possible, when directed by your supervisor.
• Complete orientation and training as required, in a timely manner, based on accredited regulation and/or Iowa Statute.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15