HCBS Homes Direct Support Professional I
About the role
This role operates in a Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Setting, providing medical, social, and supportive services for individuals with functional, cognitive, and other physical or mental health needs. Direct Support Professionals play a crucial role in supporting individuals to live independently and reach their goals.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with the HCBS Supervisor and Programmer to develop individualized goals and provide direct support focusing on teaching skills, promoting independence, and encouraging participation in recreational and community activities.
Use approved behavioral strategies to support individuals with challenging behaviors while respecting rights restrictions only as outlined by the interdisciplinary team and individual service plans.
Complete accurate, timely, and Iowa Code-compliant documentation in Setworks, ensuring all required service details, interventions, and individual responses are properly recorded and submitted daily.
Provide hands-on support in home and community settings, including daily living assistance, transportation, mobility support, safety monitoring, property respect, and active encouragement of choice and independence.
Administer and document medications per the six rights, follow all agency policies and procedures, maintain reliable attendance (including weekends/holidays), complete required training, and communicate concerns or updates through appropriate channels.
Requirements
Mission-oriented: Empowering people to reach individual achievement across the spectrum of life.
Attitude of learning: Adaptable and ready to learn new ways of doing things, helping people, and changing lives.
Ability to communicate well: Strong communication abilities to effectively communicate with the team and the people we serve.
Confidence: Balanced between being bold and humble, ready to advocate for others and follow the leader.
Age requirement: At least 16 years old for Supported Community Living settings (SCL) and at least 18 years old for Habilitation settings (HAB).
Driver’s License: Ability to be safe behind the wheel.
Educational requirement: High school diploma or equivalent.
Work authorization: Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Physical Demands
Must remain awake during working hours.
May assist in the transfer of individuals to/from wheelchair, chair, bed, toilet, vehicle, etc.
May require lifting at times, up to 35 pounds. Lifting more than 35# requires the use of a two-person lift, mechanical lift, or assistive equipment.
May attend and participate in activities of consumer's choice (e.g., church services, swimming, bowling, etc.).
May require prolonged walking and standing for up to eight hours.
May require frequent bending, stooping, and stretching.
May require driving for up to eight hours.
May experience various climatic conditions.
May require working with difficult emotional and physical behaviors (e.g., seizures, physical aggression, etc.).
Must have ability to see objects/persons at a distance.
Must have ability to see close work such as typed or handwritten material.
Must have ability to hear conversations in a quiet and a noisy environment.
Must have ability to determine where a sound is coming from.
Must have ability to hear differences among bells, buzzers, beeps, horns, etc.
Must have ability to communicate through speech.
Must have ability to drive and transport for service provision as needed.
Must remain awake during working hours, if applicable.
Pay
$17/hr + depending on experience and education