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Community Support Services of Missouri (CSS)
Direct Support ProfessionalCommunity Support Services of Missouri (CSS) • Joplin, MO, United States
Direct Support Professional

Direct Support Professional

Community Support Services of Missouri (CSS) • Joplin, MO, United States
4 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Opportunity

We offer competitive benefits for eligible positions including PTO, medical, dental, vision and life; supplemental plans and a retirement match of up to 3% that is 100% vested day1!

MUST HAVE EVENING AND WEEKEND AVAILABILITY

Who We Are

Community Support Services of Missouri (CSS) has been in operation since 1978 supporting children and adults with developmental, intellectual, and physical disabilities. Our mission is to foster and promote maximum independence, quality of life, personal growth, health and safety for the individuals we serve. We ensure that every member of our community has the opportunity to live a life defined by potential, not any potential limitations. At CSS we strive each day to live out our ABLE Core Value: Above and Beyond, Better Together, Lead Intentionally, and Empower Everyone.

Position Summary

Direct Support Professionals at Community Support Services provide high quality, person centered, hands on support to individuals with a variety of developmental and/or physical disabilities. Hands-on support includes assistance in all activities of daily living as identified by an individual's habilitation team. These supports may include, but are not limited to, daily cleaning responsibilities, meal preparation, maintenance and administration of medications, transportation, assistance with personal hygiene and companionship

Essential Functions

  • Review and Implementation of the Individualized Plan (ISP) and Behavior Support Plan (BSP).
  • Provide support while demonstrating respect and dignity of the individual served by interacting with individuals served in a positive, person centered manner.
  • Commitment to providing quality services to individuals and their families.
  • Monitoring of individual physical and emotional health.
  • Follow operational policies and procedures developed by the Agency for all areas of individual care.
  • Submit all required documentation by the required deadlines.
  • Maintain open, positive, person centered communication with Supervisor(s) and stakeholders.
  • Attend all required trainings as scheduled
  • Adhere to staffing rotation expectations as established by CSS policy and program processes.
  • Must be able to transport individuals served during scheduled working hours.

Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Confidence in interaction with individuals of all ages and with a variety of disabilities.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Be able to work independently and within a team atmosphere
  • Ability to be flexible in all areas
  • Resourceful in accomplishing tasks and directives
  • Provide support without fostering dependence
  • Make defendable, common sense decisions

Required Education

  • High School Diploma or GED

Qualifications

  • A valid driver's license and good driving record, as well as proof of current auto insurance is required.
  • Must have dependable transportation with fully functioning heat/air conditioning and fully functioning seatbelts for safety.
  • Must pass all required federal, state and agency required background checks.
  • Obtain and maintain all required training, including but not limited to, CPI Association requirements for physical intervention, CPR, First Aid Training, Medication Administration, ABA principals and implementation techniques in accordance with CSS policy.

Physical Requirements

All employees should possess the ability to:

  • Lift 50 pounds or more on a repeated basis as required.
  • Potentially bend, stoop, kneel, and twist repeatedly.
  • Operate any required equipment with good dexterity.
  • Traverse changing terrain.
  • Periodically alternate between standing, sitting, and walking.
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