Direct Support Professional
Compass Health Network

Compensation: $15.00 hourly

Due to rapid expansion in all of our clinics, we are offering a $1,000 sign on bonus. We are eager to be able to continue to serve clients in our service areas and need you to make this happen!

Behavioral Support Specialist assist in creating an environment in which individuals diagnosed with a severe and persistent mental illness and/or a developmental disability will have the opportunity to grow and make the transition to community living. This will be done not only in the areas of supporting, encouraging and instructing, but also by modeling for them the desired behaviors. This opening will be on our evening shift working 2:30p-11:00p and will also require working every other weekend.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS – JOB SPECIFIC

• Assists in the implementation of treatment plans to ensure that residents have opportunities to exercise their personal choice in all aspects of their lives in accordance with any limitation that may be in their treatment plan
• Support, encourage, and document resident’s performance of activities of daily living skills and progress towards goals and treatment plans
• Transport residents to activities and appointments
• Ensure physical safety of staff and residents
• Shift duties including but not limited to; reading communication logs/manager notes, consulting with peers concerning current situations and formulate plan to intervene, plan and prepare daily meals, documents events and activities, administer medications, document any medication reactions, monitor financial books, receipts, cash, complete financial ledgers monthly, monitor MAR for errors and new med orders
• House maintenance and cleaning duties including but not limited to; daily house inspections, shift housekeeping assignments, dusting, vacuuming, mopping, washing resident’s laundry, replace light bulbs, toners, and report improperly operating appliances, fire alarms, doors and windows

WORKING CONDITIONS & EXPOSURE RISK

Operating vehicles or machinery

QUALIFICATION(S): EDUCATION

• High School/GED required
• Bachelor’s degree in a human service field from an accredited program preferred

QUALIFICATION(S): WORK EXPERIENCE/TRAINING/ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must have a reliable personal vehicle with current insurance, registration and copy of inspection as required by state laws
• Must obtain a valid unrestricted driver’s license at the time of hire with the ability to obtain and maintain a Class E MO driver’s license by the end of the 60-day introductory period

QUALIFICATION(S): LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

• Medication Technician I and Red Cross CPR/First Aid certifications required
• Must meet the qualifications to obtain CPI certification, along with the ability to implement CPI when needed

Compass Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and an E-Verify participant.