Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Day Services

   Multiple Openings

   Department:       Community Supports Services (CSS) - Day Services

   Job Location:   NW 106th Street in Platte County, MO

   Job Shift:         Monday to Friday, 8:00a - 4:00pm daily

Job Purpose:        The Direct Support Professional is the frontline leader responsible for promoting those with intellectual/developmental disabilities to live their best lives by working directly with people to reach their day to day and long-term goals

Status:                   Non-Exempt Employee

QUALIFICATIONS for Direct Support Professional (DSP):

• High school diploma, GED or HiSET
• Age 18 Valid Driver’s License and Good Driving Record
• Successful Background Screen
• Eligibility to Work in the U.S.   
• Must be able to pass and maintain all required trainings including CPR/First Aid, Crisis Prevention, Medication Administration, etc.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS for Direct Support Professional (DSP):

Promotes the PCBS Mission

• Embodies the PCBS Vision, Mission, and Values Statements
• Supports a Person Centered philosophy
• Supports persons served to lead their healthy, clean, and safe lifestyle that meets their preferences.

Is a Strong Advocate

• Advocate for people with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
• Support persons served to provide input into all aspects of their lives and the Individualized Person Centered Planning process
• Ensure persons served know about their community and support them in making choices related to accessing the community

Provides Excellent Direct Support Services

• Implement Individualized Person Centered Plans which may include the following depending on the person(s) served:
  1. Provide protected oversight at levels noted in the plan
  2. Administer medications according to policy and training
  3. Physically assist (support, lift, transfer, etc.) persons as needed
  4. Provide transportation for persons served
  5. Support persons served to be active members of the community
  6. Provide personal hygiene support
  7. Provide non-violent crisis intervention techniques as needed according to policy and training
  8. Provide other supports for persons served as needed
• Document supports provided as required and maintaining privacy and confidentiality of persons served following policy and procedures
• Maintain current training in all required areas

Contributes to A Positive Work-Environment

• Communicates both verbally and non-verbally in a clear, efficient and respectful way in both oral and written formats
• Completes tasks on time and up to the expected standard.
• Works through disagreements with honesty and transparency fostering a trusting team environment
• Works with teammates in a collaborative way that aids improvement of skills and outcomes

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS for a Direct Support Professional (DSP):

• Report facility and maintenance/safety needs to supervisor.
• Perform general house cleaning chores as assigned.
• Attend all meetings and agency functions as required.
• Perform all other duties assigned by supervisor.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS for a Direct Support Professional (DSP):

• Extended periods of standing and walking, with some sitting.  
• Regular lifting, kneeling, stooping, crouching, or bending as appropriate
• Possibility of physical intervention as trained in CPI if confronted by a person displaying combative or potentially dangerous behavior
• Will require periods of driving agency vehicles
• May require the administration of chest compressions and rescue breaths as trained in CPR
• Noise from persons served, office machines, appliances, and telephones.  
• Will have a substantial use of video display terminal.
• Possibility of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other communicable diseases