Direct Support Professional

LIFE•Supply, NC

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional assists and monitors clients with personal care, meals, housekeeping, meal preparation, medication administration, prescribed diets, adaptive equipment, behavior programs, and active treatment. The role also involves supporting clients in school, day program, and community activities; transporting clients in Company vehicles; communicating client information as directed by supervisory staff; and participating as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Other tasks may be assigned by managers. This is a part-time, PRN (as-needed) position. Compensation is $17.50 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
North Carolina driver's license.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
No experience required.

Responsibilities

Assist and monitor clients with dressing, bathing, toileting, and other aspects of self-care.
Assist and monitor clients during meals to support 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 with prescribed medication administration without error.
Assist and monitor clients in following prescribed diet orders and using adaptive equipment.
Implement and follow established behavior programs, data collection procedures, 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 in Company vehicles as directed.
Assist and monitor clients during community outings.
Assist and monitor clients during school and day program activities.
Perform other tasks as assigned by managers.