Job Description
Caregiver - Direct Support Professionals work with individuals with developmental disabilities by creating behavior plans, teaching self-care skills, cooking meals, cleaning, assisting with medications, and doing laundry. Additional duties may include:
- Assisting clients with daily personal tasks, including bathing and dressing
- Light housekeeping tasks such as cleaning windows, bathrooms, bedrooms, moping, washing dishes
- Helping plan client appointments and organize schedules
- Organizing with transportation arrangements to and from appointments
- Shopping for groceries and preparing meals that meet specific client dietary needs
- Encouraging client engagement in social networks and communities