DSP- Direct Support Professional

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