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Open Arms Care Corporation Direct Support Professional (DSP) in Knoxville, Tennessee

Full Time Positions Available!

First Shift:8am-4pm/8am-8pm

Second Shift:4pm-12am/12pm-12am

Third Shift:12am-8am/8pm-8am

BENEFITS OF JOINING TEAM OAC:

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::: {testid="richTextElement"} - $500-$750 DSP SIGN ON BONUS OFFERED * - Personal satisfaction from serving others :::

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::: {testid="richTextElement"} - Paid Training :::

::: {testid="richTextElement"} - Great Benefits: Medical, Pharmacy, Vision, Dental, Disability, Employee Assistance Program and Life insurance :::

::: {testid="richTextElement"} - Paid Time Off :::

::: {testid="richTextElement"} - Paid Holidays - Multiple Shift Options - Bonus Programs - Tuition Reimbursement - Employee Recognition Programs - Professional Growth Opportunities

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  • 403(b) Retirement Savings plan ::: :::

SUMMARY


To promote an environment of teamwork that encourages client teaching, mentoring, and coaching. That involves active treatment, and skill development and promotes growth. Create a home that yields a clean, organized, welcoming environment. In addition to collaborating with fellow coworkers and leadership using a positive team approach.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Represent OAC in a positive and professional manner in community meetings, events and social functions.

Provides day-to-day organization and implementation of activities that promote an organized and positive environment. Ensure as the primary professional working with individuals, an environment that is person-centered, organized, non-reactive, and promotes independence.

Is able to independently make decisions in regard to best practices, quality assurance, risk management and problem-solving. This includes timely response to and documentation and reporting of serious injuries.

Demonstrates the ability to coach, teach, and mentor individuals in all aspects of home management and personal independence. This includes actively teaching and promoting individual rights and self-advocacy.

Engages clients in ongoing, meaningful active treatment and the individual support plans (ISPs) for the clients served in the ID/DD program; implements programs and the delivery of services according to the ISP and the requirements of CMS regulations.

Advocates for each clients specific needs and personal welfare in the home and community, and ensures follow-up when concerns are identified.

Assists with coordinating, scheduling and/or transporting clients to appointments and/or recreational activities on a regular basis; ensures all required documents, files and reports are prepared, reviewed, approved and processed in a timely manner.

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