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Austin, TXEMAIL AVAILABLEPHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEThe Direct Support Professional I is responsible for the routine and emergency care, treatment, and training for specified individuals with developmental disabilities routine and crisis situations. Responsibilities may include such duties as grooming, bathing, feeding, observing and reporting individuals conditions and behaviors; interacting with individuals therapeutically, participating in individualized training and/or active treatment programs for both male and female individuals. The DSP-I is required to accurately document individuals&#Street Address ; behavior(s) throughout the daily schedule, including response to home activities, home training and unusual incidents. Completion of work requires use of simple and/or routine duties, while decision making is based on simple and well-defined guidelines. This position may be required to drive a state owned vehicle. May perform other duties as assigned. Works under close supervision with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.1. Assist persons served with training to teach daily living and vocational skills. 2. Provides behavior intervention by following the recommended behavior intervention techniques to ensure that persons served are protected from harm or injury due to abuse/neglect, sexual incidents, serious injuries, or other sources of immediate danger and provides emergency care as needed. 3. Participates in delivering therapeutic and individualized training per the individual's active treatment program, and documents individual progress. 4. Assists persons served (male and female) with carrying out necessary self-care skills (i.e., bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, toileting, feeding and grooming). 5. Ensures environment is free of safety hazards by correcting any hazards found and reporting them to the supervisor.6. Observes persons served for signs and symptoms of disease, injury, reactions to medications, or other conditions that warrant medical intervention. 7. Perform other relate work as assigned.8. May prevent or manage aggressive behavior among individuals and administer CPR in emergency intervention.9. Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency's obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.Authorized to work in the US for any employerWork ExperienceSite SupervisorResCare Community Living - Austin, TXFebruary 2020 to June 2021The Direct Support Professional I is responsible for the routine and emergency care, treatment, and training for specified individuals with developmental disabilities routine and crisis situations. Responsibilities may include such duties as grooming, bathing, feeding, observing and reporting individuals conditions and behaviors; interacting with individuals therapeutically, participating in individualized training and/or active treatment programs for both male and female individuals. The DSP- I is required to accurately document individuals' behavior(s) throughout the daily schedule, including response to home activities, home training and unusual incidents. Completion of work requires use of simple and/or routine duties, while decision making is based on simple and well-defined guidelines. This position may be required to drive a state owned vehicle. May perform other duties as assigned. Works under close supervision with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. 1. Assist persons served with training to teach daily living and vocational skills. 2. Provides behavior intervention by following the recommended behavior intervention techniques to ensure that persons served are protected from harm or injury due to abuse/neglect, sexual incidents, serious injuries, or other sources of immediate danger and provides emergency care as needed. 3. Participates in delivering therapeutic and individualized training per the individual's active treatment program, and documents individual progress.4. Assists persons served (male and female) with carrying out necessary self-care skills (i.e., bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, toileting, feeding and grooming). 5. Ensures environment is free of safety hazards by correcting any hazards found and reporting them to the supervisor.6. Observes persons served for signs and symptoms of disease, injury, reactions to medications, or other conditions that warrant medical intervention.7. Perform other relate work as assigned.8. May prevent or manage aggressive behavior among individuals and administer CPR in emergency intervention.9. Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency's obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/ or location.Direct Support ProfessionalHealth and Human Services Commission - Austin, TXJuly 2017 to February 2020The Direct Support Professional I is responsible for the routine and emergency care, treatment, and training for specified individuals with developmental disabilities routine and crisis situations. Responsibilities may include such duties as grooming, bathing, feeding, observing and reporting individuals conditions and behaviors; interacting with individuals therapeutically, participating in individualized training and/or active treatment programs for both male and female individuals. The DSP- I is required to accurately document individuals' behavior(s) throughout the daily schedule, including response to home activities, home training and unusual incidents. Completion of work requires use of simple and/or routine duties, while decision making is based on simple and well-defined guidelines. This position may be required to drive a state owned vehicle. May perform other duties as assigned. Works under close supervision with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. 1. Assist persons served with training to teach daily living and vocational skills. 2. Provides behavior intervention by following the recommended behavior intervention techniques to ensure that persons served are protected from harm or injury due to abuse/neglect, sexual incidents, serious injuries, or other sources of immediate danger and provides emergency care as needed. 3. Participates in delivering therapeutic and individualized training per the individual's active treatment program, and documents individual progress.4. Assists persons served (male and female) with carrying out necessary self-care skills (i.e., bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, toileting, feeding and grooming). 5. Ensures environment is free of safety hazards by correcting any hazards found and reporting them to the supervisor.6. Observes persons served for signs and symptoms of disease, injury, reactions to medications, or other conditions that warrant medical intervention.7. Perform other relate work as assigned.8. May prevent or manage aggressive behavior among individuals and administer CPR in emergency intervention.9. Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency's obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/ or location.Direct Care AttendantDayBreak Healthcare - Burleson, TXSeptember 2015 to July 2017My duties included providing and assisting elderly and disabled patients within home and facilitated locations. Daily services included hygiene, mobility, feeding, toileting, meal preparation, transferring to wheelchair, shopping and all other household duties. Also, accompanied patients to doctor's appointments when needed.Home & Personal Care AttendantCharlie's Angels Healthcare - Austin, TXMay 2013 to June 2014My duties included providing and assisting elderly & disabled patients within home and facilitated locations. Daily services included hygiene, mobility, feeding, toileting, meal preparation, transferring to wheelchair, shopping and all other household duties. Also, accompanied patients to doctor's appointments when needed.Home & Personal Care AttendantCharlie's Angels Healthcare - Austin, TXOctober 2008 to April 2010My duties included providing and assisting elderly & disabled patients within home and facilitated locations. Daily services included hygiene, mobility, feeding, toileting, meal preparation, transferring to wheelchair, shopping and all other household duties. Also, accompanied patients to doctor's appointments when needed.Home & Personal Care AttendantMedical Staffing Network (MSN) - Austin, TXOctober 2007 to September 2008My duties included providing and assisting elderly & disabled patients within home and facilitated locations. Daily services included hygiene, mobility, feeding, toileting, meal preparation, transferring to wheelchair, shopping and all other household duties. Also, accompanied patients to doctor's appointments when needed.Home Health AideIn Home Care Attendants - Austin, TXMay 2005 to July 2007My duties included providing and assisting elderly & disabled patients within home and facilitated locations. Daily services included hygiene, mobility, feeding, toileting, meal preparation, transferring to wheelchair, shopping and all other household duties. Also, accompanied patients to doctor appointments when needed.Home Health AideInterium Healthcare - Austin, TXApril 2003 to September 2005My duties included providing and assisting elderly & disabled patients within home and facilitated locations. Daily services included hygiene, mobility, feeding, toileting, meal preparation, transferring to wheelchair, shopping and all other household duties. Also, accompanied patients to doctor appointments when needed.Home Health AideGirling Healthcare - Austin, TXJanuary 2003 to April 2003My job included providing and assisting elderly & disabled patients within home and facilitated locations. Daily services included hygiene, mobility, feeding, toileting, meal preparation, transferring to wheelchair, shopping and all other household duties. Also, accompanied patients to doctor's appointments when needed.Personal Care AttendantLoyalton of Austin - Austin, TXMay 2002 to February 2003My duties included providing and assisting elderly & disabled patients within home and facilitated locations. Daily services included hygiene, mobility, feeding, toileting, meal preparation, transferring to wheelchair, shopping and all other household duties. Also, accompanied patients to doctor's appointments when needed.Personal Care AttendantThe Summit at Westlake Hills - Austin, TXMay 2002 to June 2002My duties included providing and assisting elderly and disabled patients within home and facilitated locations. Daily services included hygiene, mobility, feeding, toileting, meal preparation, transferring to wheelchair, shopping and all other household duties. Also, accompanied patients to doctor's appointments when needed.Admissions CounselorSeton Northwest Hospital - Austin, TXSeptember 2001 to February 2002My job consisted of admitting patients into the emergency room as well as other parts of the hospital. I also filed insurance claims such as Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, and or self-pay. I also used Medifax to verify Medicaid and Medicare insurance coverage. Data Entry ClerkStaff Search - Austin, TXSeptember 2001 to September 2001My job consisted of filing insurance claims for Medicaid. Admissions CounselorSt. David's Hospital - Austin, TXApril 2001 to August 2001My job consisted of registering patients that needed to be admitted to emergency room as well as other areas of the hospital. I also filed insurance claims such as private insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, self- pay. I also used Medifax to verify Medicaid and Medicare insurance coverage. Administrative SupportStaff Search / CPL - Austin, TXJanuary 2001 to April 2001My job consisted of being an Administrative Support Representative which included updated address changes on returned mail and sorted mail to be delivered to appropriate parties. As a Data Entry Clerk, I filed insurance claims for Medicaid, providing accurate personal information. Administrative AssistantBusiness Resource Consultants - Austin, TXOctober 1998 to November 2000My duties consisted of drafting correspondence, conducting daily clerical duties. Including faxing, copying and attending conferences to maintain and greater my skills assuring a well-working department. Warehouse Administrative AssistantThe Roomstore - Austin, TXJanuary 1998 to May 1998My duties consisted of making sure that the paperwork was correct and matched when customers picked up their furniture from the warehouse.EducationCMAA & CBCS in Medical Administrative Assistant, Certified Medical Billing and Coding SpecialistJob Ready Training - Austin, TX2006 to 2006Certification in ManicuristCentral Texas Beauty School - Austin, TX1996 to 2000DiplomaLanier High School - Austin, TX1996Skills Direct Support (2 years) Direct Care (2 years) Home Health (10+ years) Personal Care (10+ years) Care Giver (10+ years) Nanny Customer Service Medical Billing Medical Coding ICD-10 Medical Terminology Medical Records Developmental Disabilities Experience Medical office experience Insurance verification CPT codingCertifications and LicensesFirst Aid CertificationCPR CertificationAssessmentsMicrosoft Word CompletedJanuary 2020Knowledge of various Microsoft Word features, functions, and techniques. Full results: CompletedAttention to Detail CompletedJanuary 2020Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information.Full results: CompletedEnglish Communication Skills: Typing FamiliarJanuary 2020Transcribing text using a standard keyboardFull results: FamiliarCustomer Focus & Orientation ProficientJanuary 2020Responding to customer situations with sensitivity Full results: ProficientData Entry CompletedJanuary 2020Entering data quickly and accuratelyFull results: CompletedCreating Presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint Completed January 2020Knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint tools and features. Full results: CompletedScheduling CompletedJanuary 2020Cross-referencing agendas and itineraries to avoid scheduling conflicts. Full results: CompletedIndeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.Additional InformationSummary of Qualifications* Certified Medical Billing Specialist* Medical Administrative Assistant Specialist* Certified Medical Coding Specialist* Strong Customer Service Background* Hospital Admissions Experience* Medical Insurance Claims Experience* Medical Insurance Verification Experience* Nurse Aide Experience (Vital Signs, Patient Care, Medication Administer, etc.)* Clerical Medical Support Experience* Any Other Clerical Support Experience* Medisoft, Microsoft Office Proficiency |
