Job Description
Direct Support Professionals will provide direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The DSP will assist clients in performing personal care tasks; including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks.
- JOB DUTIES:
- Provide daily services to adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
- Provide engaging activities and teach basic life skills such as safety, hygiene, and socialization in the community.
- Participate in the development and implementation of individuals' service plans and quarterly reviews.
- Collaborate with teammates and prepare a monthly activity calendar with participant input and suggestions that provide engaging daily activities for participants assigned independently or as a group when necessary.
- Follow and abide by all personnel and program policies and procedures, including confidentiality policy.
- Carry out all goals and outcomes as stated in the client's Individual Service Plan
- Providing support for personal care needs such as assistance for eating, toileting, personal hygiene, and supervision
- Assistance in administering all participant medications and documenting in the Medication Administration Records
- Transport clients to and from day support activities in a company vehicle.
- Prepare Meals
- Maintain clean working environment