Direct Support Professional - Senior: Salary Range: $30,039-$32,769

JOB PURPOSE: Provides a variety of activities, including assistive technology, personal care to consumers in accordance with guidelines related to the individual funding sources. Maintains a variety of consumer related records in accordance to guidelines of the funding source.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: High School Diploma or GED

DEGREE AND/OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED (IF APPLICABLE):  NA

DRIVING REQUIRED:  Yes


Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

  • Good spelling and grammar skills.
  • Ability to write progress notes according to standards, assessments, brief mental status exams, memos, letters, various complex reports and miscellaneous other documents with acceptable spelling and grammar.
  • Computer ? skilled in the use of technology with Microsoft Office and all Google applications.


OTHER REQUIREMENTS OR CONDITIONS (specify):

  • May be required to interact with other consumers, referral sources, outside agencies, and family members to determine needs and actions to be taken.
  • Current State of Texas Driver License or if you live in another state, must be currently licensed in that state.
  • Liability insurance required if employee will operate personal vehicle on Center property or for Center business.  Must be insurable by Center's liability carrier if employee operates a Center vehicle or drives personal car on Center business.
  • Must complete all training requirements in month in which they are due.
  • May be required to provide on-call duties. 
  • Availability of a personal vehicle for business use may be required.
  • Work will take place within office setting, community setting and within the homes of clients, which may include shelters and temporary housing.
  • Must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test
  • Must successfully pass all background screens as required by the state
  • Ability to input data into computer, make calculations, complete paperwork, produce reports.
  • Must be physically able to conduct home visits to include walking on uneven surfaces, climbing stairs, and standing for long periods of time if required.