FT Direct Support Professional, 37.5 hours weekly - Sunday-Monday, Thursday-Saturday 3PM - 10PM

Support consumers through teaching them to be the most independent in their self-help-skills, to include bathing, dressing, cooking, eating, housekeeping, laundry, and toileting. Assisting the consumer to strengthen and develop communication and socialization skills. Encourage various modes of communication that support the development of meaningful relationships including the modeling of appropriate behavior to persons served and community involvement and inclusion.

Requirements

• Support consumers through teaching them to be the most independent in their self-help-skills
• Assist and develop fine motor coordination, and gross motor skills through various activities and exercises
• Record daily on required consumer goals, baselines, logs (including medical charts) and other reports as instructed
• Ensure the safety and welfare of consumers at all times, at home and in the community
• Encourage various modes of communication that support the development of meaningful relationships
• Implement daily schedules, including all routines and life skills activities as directed by a supervisor or written in the plan
• Perform job-related tasks as assigned, to include attendance and participation at meetings and training as necessary