Direct Support Professional Jobs in Springfield, GA

Our Mission and Vision:

The mission of United Cerebral Palsy of Georgia is to positively support and impact the achievement of a Life Without Limits for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

UCP of Georgia’s vision is to create a community in which every person, regardless of ability, can participate as an equal citizen. To realize this vision, UCP of Georgia offers supports designed to help people maximize their potential and achieve independent, productive, and rewarding lives.

Job Summary: Engages in resource development for the individuals served and ensures their life goals are implemented, personal outcomes are achieved, and the quality of care is high in every respect. The Community Living manager assists in problem solving, communicating regularly with program individuals, direct support professionals (DSP’s), families for one location.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises Direct Support Professionals.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Lead, direct and manage a team of Direct Support Professionals; manages staffing and schedules, finds coverage when needed. Schedules and facilitates both one-on-one and team meetings.
• Provides coverage and functions as a DSP in the absence of staff.
• Partners with Human Resources on hiring and termination decisions; conducts reviews of applications.
• Conducts interviews with candidates to fill open positions.
• Ensure that locations and staff operate within all local, State, and Federal requirements. Ensures staff and locations operate as outlined in UCP’s policies and procedures as listed on PolicyStat.
• Ensures completion of compliance training and compliance activities in Relias. Follows up as needed and administers support or discipline for incomplete activities.
• Scheduling, arranging, and engaging in activities to support transportation.
• Conducts weekly medication counts and MAR review.
• Inspect and report on the status of adaptive equipment. Reports weekly.
• Ensures vehicle is operational and has required straps and tie downs to ensure safe transport, trains staff on van and lift safety.
• Ensure cleanliness of homes; ensure safety and sanitation standards are met.
• Completes weekly grocery orders; ensure menus are available.
• Ensure that staff are aware of any dietary requirements for individuals. Trains staff on the importance of meal preparation and mealtime practices.
• Shops for individuals to replace clothing, shoes, and other items.
• Manages CTF, Petty Cash and Financial logs. Submit receipts and requests as needed for purchases.
• Ensuring accurate and timely documentation through daily checks and audits; addresses any deficiencies.
• Perform home inspections; corrects deficiencies. Notifies maintenance of any repairs.
• Maintains relationships with families and other stakeholders.
• Ensures completion of all evacuation drills; ensures that all safety equipment and emergency supplies are available.
• Ensures behavior tracking is being completed. Submits reports weekly.
• Manages medical appointments; schedules as needed. Arranges for transport to appointments and for medical emergencies.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to lead and manage teams.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Ability to use technology to record notes .

Required Certifications and Licenses: Must have valid drivers license, CPR/FA, CPI

Education and Experience:

Preferred: 2 years of experience as a DSP, at least 3 years of supervisory experience.

Required: A High School Diploma, 5 years of experience as a DSP and at least 5 years of supervisory experience.

Physical Requirements:

1. Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds. Moving, lifting or transferring of patients may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds
2. Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull or carry patients

C. Ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles over time without fatigue

D. Ability to stand for extended periods

E. Ability to bend, stoop, stretch, twist, sit, and reach

F. Fine motor skills

G. Visual acuity

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 stand and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach forward with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and may occasionally lift or move 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust.