Direct Support Professional

Job Description

Job Description

Provides individualized support and training to assist persons with developmental disabilities in developing skills and accessing varied social, recreation, leisure, and work opportunities within the community as well as facility-based activities.

Responsibilities and Duties

· Implement, track and record adaptive and/or behavioral Individual Service and Support Plans (ISSPs).

· Complete and maintain paperwork per Brightlight Care policy and procedures.

· Prevention and management of a crisis to provide a safe environment.

· Provide supervision and actively engage participants while providing positive reinforcement.

· Provide training in self-care, physical and emotional maturation, socialization, communication, leisure, education, vocational and community skills.

· Implement habilitative activities per ISSPs.

· Facilitate opportunities in the community to be included in work exposure and experience, social activities, and recreational leisure activities.

· Build natural supports and community connections.

· Maintain effective communication and active engagement in supporting the habilitation needs of assigned clients.

· Administer medications per individual's order and document according to regulations.

· Ensure completion and maintenance of all relevant training requirements.

· Safely transport clients to and from the day program and community connections, including compliance with all vehicle use policies.

· Implement protocols.

· Other duties as assigned.

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