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Direct Support Professional - Combs - Redfern Apartments

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 7 weeks ago

Location: Branson, MO (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/12/2026

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What they do

A Home Health Aide helps individuals who are disabled, elderly, or chronically ill with daily tasks, such as dressing, washing, and light housekeeping. They can care for patients in their homes or other healthcare settings, and may perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require more comprehensive agency-approved training programs.

$31,164 / year median in Missouri

+19% projected growth

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Job Description

Description:

Job Title:

Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Reports To:

Program Manager Summary Supports persons served as a mentor encouraging people to learn and practice skills needed to be successful in their home and community. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provide support to persons served. Teach each person served the skills needed to accomplish goals set in their Individual Service Plan (ISP). Document outcomes of ISP. Document facility safety practices, assessments, incident reports and daily logs. Supports persons served in development of connections/relationships in the community. Attend ISP meetings as requested. Attend monthly persons served Self Government meetings. Guide persons served in making responsible choices. Transports persons served as needed. Inform Program Coordinator of issues experienced by person served in ISP implementation.

Supervisory Responsibilities None Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent education level. 18 years or older. Must be able to obtain and maintain certification in CPR/First Aid. Must be able to obtain and maintain Blood Borne Pathogens, Medication Administration, Systematic Instruction Strategies, Abuse/Neglect, HIPAA, Confidentiality, and Positive Behavior training. Must be able to obtain and maintain Class E driver's License. Must be able to obtain and maintain ServSafe Certification (if required). Must be able to pass a 10-panel drug test. Must pass a background check including criminal record and driving record. Ability to perform each essential duty and responsibility. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Exceptional teamwork and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred:

Experience working with people with developmental disabilities. Physical Demands Prolonged periods of standing, sitting, and walking. Regularly required to talk or hear. Ability to use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds; this may be more with certain types of work assignments. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.