DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL JOB DESCRIPTION

 

The following is a summary of the role and responsibilities of a DSP this role includes but are not limited to the following:

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·       Be a personal companion to clients and act as a supportive friend serving their needs and working to build their independence

·       Encourage and foster individuals’ preferred hobbies and interests

·       Assist with and work to strengthen the individuals’ many daily living needs, including but not limited to: nutrition, hygiene, exercise,           communication, and socialization skills

·       Help individuals to bathe, groom and dress, eat and drink if necessary, always working to improve self-reliance

·       Create daily schedules and plans for clients

·       Help set individual goals and track client progress, noting any drastic changes; report findings to superiors

·       Make phone calls and drive clients to appointments, meetings, events, etc.

·       Encourage individual skill development and work towards community integration

·       Develop meaningful relationships and connections with clients to make them feel cared for and included in the community

·       Follow all health and safety protocol

·       Take vitals, height and weight

·       Monitor medication and communicate when medications are running low and/or need refilled

·       Help clean and tidy home for the individuals

·       Attend continuing education courses, training and get further certified as the job requires

·       Be a compassionate, patient and encouraging support professional at all times

·       Ensure individual takes medication properly and when scheduled

·       Write documentation about the supports you provided during your shift

·       Maintain house needs (i.e. grocery, trash bags, cleaning supplies etc