Lead Support Professional

Job DetailsLocation: Adair County, Kirksville, MO 63501Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $21.90 hourlyShift: Day (Full-Time, 40 hrs per week) / On-call responsibilities requiredJob Category: Health CarePosition SummaryThe Lead Support Professional (LSP) in Community Living supports the CVA and CHS missions by providing supervision of the day-to-day activities of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesAid individuals by providing physical and emotional support and maintaining a safe, clean, comfortable living environment through general housekeeping duties such as making beds, cooking meals, laundry, and caring for equipment.Empower individuals by seeking opportunities for independence, assisting skill development in self-help, self-determination, and self-advocacy, and observing, encouraging, and recording progress toward established goals.Ensure regulatory compliance by managing health and regulatory documentation, ensuring timely completion, facilitating trainings and meetings, communicating with Professional Managers, participating in a tiered on-call system, and demonstrating professionalism, reliability, good attendance, and accountability.Integrate individuals into the community by encouraging and facilitating community connections, building meaningful relationships, and encouraging participation in activities and programs.Lead a team of Direct Support Professionals by supervising, training, scheduling, administering performance evaluations, managing timesheets and time-off requests, communicating with Professional Managers, and setting a standard of excellence.Strengthen a positive work culture through effective, courteous communication, kindness and patience, respect and responsibility, and advocacy and encouragement.Support individuals' health by communicating with healthcare providers, supporting personal care and hygiene activities, assisting with medications, and assisting with therapies or other medically related needs.Skills and AbilitiesAccountabilityAccurate listening skillsAttention to detailCompassion and kindnessCourtesy and friendlinessEthical behavior and decision makingInitiativeLeadership and mentorship skillsManagement skillsOrganizational skillsPositivity with a collaborative attitudeProfessional development skillsProfessional and courteous communicationStress managementTime management with ability to meet documentation expectations and deadlinesWelcoming attitudeCompetenciesAble to document electronically in proprietary systemsAble to follow directionsCapable of passing required trainings (e.g., CPR/First Aid, Medication Administration, Universal Precautions)Comfortable with providing personal careComputer and electronic communication literateLearning-focusedResponsible and reliablePerson-centeredPolicy-supportiveRespectful and professional in communicationsTeam builderQualificationsRequired Education and ExperienceHigh School diploma or equivalentSome supervisory or management experienceOne year of experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilitiesRequired Miscellaneous QualificationsValid driver's licenseReliable, licensed, and insured vehicleMust have reliable form of communicationAbility to satisfactorily complete mandatory paid trainings including CPR/First Aid and Level 1 Med-AidePhysical RequirementsAbility and strength to position/lift/transfer more than 50 lbs (an adult human being) regularly, including the ability to safely assist an adult to the ground in performing CPRContinuous ability to push and pull 100-125 lbs of pressure consistently over extended periods as required for CPRContinuous ability to kneel on hard or other surfaces for extended periods as required for CPRLift, carry, squat, bend, move, push or pull, sit or stand repetitively and for long intermittent periodsType on a keyboard for extended periods and view a computer or other electronic screen for intermittent periodsWalk and/or stand for extended periodsBenefitsCHS offers best-in-industry benefits.ShiftsFull-Time (40 hours per week). Based on the needs of the individuals being served. This position requires on-call responsibilities.EEO StatementCenter for Human Services/Chariton Valley Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This statement applies throughout the life cycle of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at 660-826-4401 ext. 553 or 660-665-1111 and ask for HR.J-18808-Ljbffr