Job description
DSP
Responsibilities
The direct support professional provides support to adults with developmental disabilities in activities of daily living. Working in community and residential settings, the direct support professional encourages individual choices and self advocacy, interpersonal communication skills, problem solving abilities, money management skills, and community integration. The goal of the direct support professional is focused on enriching the life of each individual they support.
Primary Accountabilities
Act as a role model and encourage positive interactions with others.- Work with individuals to encourage positive choices
- Become familiar with the program plan for each individual in the facility.
- Understand behavior modification techniques and how to correctly implement them.
- Understand and assist individuals in exercises designed to improve or maintain, mobility range of motion and self-help skills.
- Document incidents that occur and maintain current progress notes and data frequency counts on each client assigned to them.
- Attend necessary staff meetings and in-service training.
- Assist client in all areas of grooming and personal hygiene skills.
- Assist in medication administration and monitoring and ensure proper documentation of such.
- Ensure open lines of communication with individuals, staff members, and administrator.
- Assist in supervision of meal preparation and housekeeping, as assigned.
- Have the ability to exercise mature judgment and relate to individuals in a warm, caring manner.
- Assist in maintaining a clean and safe home environment for individuals residing in the home.
- Participate in recreational activities in a variety of settings.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
The direct support professional provides support to adults with developmental disabilities in activities of daily living. Working in community and residential settings, the direct support professional encourages individual choices and self advocacy, interpersonal communication skills, problem solving abilities, money management skills, and community integration. The goal of the direct support professional is focused on enriching the life of each individual they support.
Primary Accountabilities
Act as a role model and encourage positive interactions with others.- Work with individuals to encourage positive choices
- Become familiar with the program plan for each individual in the facility.
- Understand behavior modification techniques and how to correctly implement them.
- Understand and assist individuals in exercises designed to improve or maintain, mobility range of motion and self-help skills.
- Document incidents that occur and maintain current progress notes and data frequency counts on each client assigned to them.
- Attend necessary staff meetings and in-service training.
- Assist client in all areas of grooming and personal hygiene skills.
- Assist in medication administration and monitoring and ensure proper documentation of such.
- Ensure open lines of communication with individuals, staff members, and administrator.
- Assist in supervision of meal preparation and housekeeping, as assigned.
- Have the ability to exercise mature judgment and relate to individuals in a warm, caring manner.
- Assist in maintaining a clean and safe home environment for individuals residing in the home.
- Participate in recreational activities in a variety of settings.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
NIGHT SHIFT
Mon: 10pm to 6am
Tues: 10pm to 6am
Wed: OFF
Thurs: OFF
Fri: 10pm to 6am
Sat: 10pm to 6am
Sun: OFF
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