Primary Support Professional

Job Description:

Job Description:

Job Title: Primary Support Professional

Location: Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:

Are you a compassionate and dedicated individual looking to make a difference in the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities? Join our team as a Primary Support Professional and work in collaboration with the Program Coordinator to ensure the satisfactory implementation of each client's Individual Support Plan (ISP).

As a Primary Support Professional, you'll provide direct support services to clients, coordinate day-to-day activities, and ensure the health, safety, and cleanliness of the residential homes. Our ideal candidate has experience in the IDD field, strong communication skills, and the ability to effectively implement client support plans.

Cape Girardeau, Missouri offers a high quality of life, with scenic landscapes, a vibrant arts and culture scene, and plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities. Join us in empowering individuals with IDD to live independently and achieve their goals.

Position Perks & Benefits:

• Employee benefits package - health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

• Mileage reimbursement - company paid for work functions requiring travel

• Top-notch training - initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

• Career mobility - advancement opportunities/promoting from within

• Welcoming, warm, supportive - a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

Key Responsibilities:

• Work in the home or community with assigned clients as designated

• Participate in Individual Support Plan meetings and RN/service monitoring visits

• Train staff on client's medical needs, personal preferences, and medication management

• Oversee daily residential notes, goals, and health tracking

• Review physical condition of home to ensure health, safety, and cleanliness standards

• Ensure safety kits and emergency preparedness items are present and complete

• Review Medication Administration Records (MARS) and complete event reports

• Schedule staff or cover shifts for personnel who are absent

• Track mileage and client expenditures, and maintain receipts

• Collaborate with Program Coordinator on follow-up, training, and documentation

• Ensure safety drills are conducted and staff are trained on special diets/equipment

• Document daily exceptions and submit to Program Coordinator

• Perform other duties as assigned

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED
• One year of experience in the IDD field or successful completion of Missouri Quality Outcomes training

Required License/Certification (one of the following):

• Valid driver's license, proof of insurance, and reliable transportation

Additional Qualifications:

• Ability to read, write, and interpret documents

• Effective communication skills with individuals, families, and groups

• Proficient in basic math operations

• Reliable means of communication

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are passionate about empowering your local communities and promoting health equity, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization that is committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive and authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Supported Living and Employment Services is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.