Lead Direct Support Professional #A78

Lead Direct Support Professional #A78

SUMMARY: The lead direct support professional will be an integral part of the operations of the facility. This position will be a point of contact for consumers and other staff members and will work closely with management to assure the operations of the facility are in compliance with all regulations and focused on the well-being and achievement of goals for the individuals served. This position will also be a mentor for new staff members and set an example for all staff at the facility. This position must be able to address issues with confidence and professionalism  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Communicates and conducts self in a positive manner.
• Ensures voicemails checked daily.
• Maintains communication log daily.
• Monitors all client medications to ensure that proper guidelines are followed, including documentation, ordering refills, picking up medications from pharmacy, and any other duties assigned by Coordinator or Nursing Department.
• Assures medication cabinet is stocked at all times.
• Assists with coordinating medical appointments.
• Follow all financial procedures for client checking accounts and shopping.
• Provides transportation for clients when needed.
• Assists clients with their goals/daily living.
• Assists in monitoring emergency drills to assure that all drills are completed, recorded, submitted and filed correctly. This includes working with team members on other shifts.
• Assists in all paperwork for facility vehicles.
• Attends staff meetings as scheduled.
• Serves as a mentor for new staff and provides leadership for all facility staff.
• Assures Waiver staff and other residential staff are adhering to schedules and following procedures. Reports any discrepancies to supervisor immediately.
• Adhered to all FCC and DHS incident reporting policies.
• Assists Case Manager with filing of paperwork.
• Assists with finding fill-in/substitute staff.
• Conducts monthly HUD/Safety inspections.
• Assists supervisor with quarterly health and safety inspections.
• Attends all required trainings.
• Records refrigerator/freezer temperature logs.
• Assists with collecting/organizing various forms of documentation as needed.
• Maintains Behavior Incident Monitoring form
• Assists with cleaning and maintaining facility grounds.
• Completes various forms of documentation including behavior incident reports, progress notes, van paperwork, cleaning checklists, OSHA logs, and other forms as needed.
• Assists in dealing with behaviors as needed.
• Plans weekend outings/activities.
• Assists in maintaining facility grounds in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Assists Coordinator with keeping CARF binder up to date.
• Serves as Driver for participant day trips to various state locations. Driving may be required on as much as a daily basis. Required to undergo periodic driving test and demonstrate proficiency in the operation of a motor vehicle, including passenger vans. Employee may also be required to drive his/her own personal vehicle at times and maintain adequate liability coverage on any personal vehicle used to transport participants.
• This is a safety sensitive position.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive, and employee will also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.  *BENEFITS*

Schedule: Sat & Sun, 6:00am-10:00pm

Pay: $12.75

Qualifications

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Must have one year leadership experience. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have valid driver’s license.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

QUALITY ASSURANCE & COMPLIANCE: To adhere to the following and comply with all Quality Assurance’s & HIPAA procedures:

• The Code of Conduct and Compliance Investigation Procedures as read and discussed in the new employee training must be followed at all times.
• Consumers’ progress notes be maintained and completed daily or as needed on the prescribed forms.
• Consumers’ records must be maintained weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly. All information must be filed in consumers’ records as needed and updated as prescribed by funding sources.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This is a safety sensitive function. Must be able to pass background checks/drug screen and maintain a clean driving record along with a valid AR driver’s license and reliable transportation with state minimum liability insurance.

Friendship Community Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of any Kind. Friendship Community Care is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Friendship Community Care based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Friendship Community Care will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Friendship Community Care encourages applicants of all ages.