Direct Support Professional Full Time

New Bern•Newport, NC

25d

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional assists and monitors clients with personal care, meals, housekeeping, meal preparation, prescribed medications and diets, and use of adaptive equipment. The role implements behavior programs, safety procedures, training objectives, data collection, and service goals. The Direct Support Professional also communicates client information as directed by supervisory staff, participates on the interdisciplinary team, transports clients in Company vehicles, and supports clients during community outings, school, and day program activities.

Requirements

Minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
North Carolina driver's license.
Must be 21 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

Assist and monitor clients with dressing, bathing, toileting, and other aspects of self-care.
Assist and monitor clients during meals to support the use of family-style dining.
Assist and monitor clients with housekeeping responsibilities, including clothing care, house cleaning, and yard care.
Assist and monitor clients in preparing meals and nutritional supplements.
Assist and monitor clients in administering prescribed medication without error.
Assist and monitor clients in following prescribed diet orders and using adaptive equipment.
Implement established behavior programs, data collection, and safety procedures.
Assist and monitor clients in active treatment, including training objective plans, recording data, and implementing service goals.
Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team and communicate appropriate client information as directed by supervisory staff.
Transport and monitor clients on Company vehicles as directed.
Assist and monitor clients during community outings.
Assist and monitor clients during school and day program activities.