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Easterseals Arkansas

Location:
United States, Little Rock

Category:
Nursing

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Job Description:

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is responsible for a variety of duties related to the overall care and independence of individuals at Easterseals Arkansas who have physical, developmental and/or intellectual disabilities. The DSP will increase the independence of the individual by providing training and assistance on individualized goals and objectives for daily life skills in a supportive and positive learning environment. The DSP will support the health, safety and an active lifestyle of the individual served. The DSP will provide or assist with personal care activities.

Job Responsibility:

Assist in the assessment of the individuals strengths and needs
Provide input into the development of the individuals treatment plan
Implement individual treatment and behavioral plans
Ensure that all individuals remain actively engaged in meaningful activities
Record accurate and detailed documentation
Maintain a safe and organized training area
Address challenging behaviors proactively
Assist individuals in recreational, social and community activities
Monitor the health and safety of the individual at all times
Respond to and report unsafe conditions
Observe individuals for injury or bruises
Assist individuals by providing for special health care and personal care needs
Evaluate the individual for changes in emotional and/or physical status
Ensure that each individuals rights are protected
Use person first language and treat individuals with dignity and respect
Dress appropriately and professionally
May provide transportation to individuals served
Comply with work schedule as assigned
Ensure that the staff to individual served ratio as required by regulatory agencies are met
Arrive prepared for scheduled or assigned job duties
Clock in and out before and after every shift
Use a team approach
Maintain a professional working relationship
Provide a timely and professional response
Complete annual training as required
Comply with all federal, state and local laws and regulations

Requirements:

Minimum High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) or equivalent OR at least one (1) year of verifiable experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Ability to read and the ability to follow, give and receive written and/or verbal instructions
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
Valid Arkansas Driver's License
First Aid and CPR certification within the first 90 days of employment and maintained throughout employment
Ability to obtain additional credentials based on future organizational and/or regulatory requirements
Ability to lift and transfer individuals according to weight guidelines for lifting
Physical demands: regularly required to use hands to handle, or feel
reach with hands and arms and talk or hear
frequently required to stand
walk
sit
climb or balance
stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and see, taste or smell
must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds

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Job Posted:
December 08, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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