Direct Supp Professional Caregiver

SUMMARY

Assumes responsibility for assisting developmentally delayed residents in life relationships, activities, care and development mental training while they are living in a special residential care setting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Completes documentation on and maintains records as required or directed (To include, but not limited to the following: community inclusion, formal and informal programs, medication information, transportation logs, daily logs, drills, etc.).

• Provides for physical care and supervision of residents appropriate to their functioning level.
• Administers, supervises and records medication of medical treatment to be given per physicians orders. Follows mandated guidelines for storage, dispensing and recording.
• Promptly and properly attends to residents during seizures and assists in dealing with problematic behavior issues.
• Provides for the immediate bathing of any resident who voids or soils himself and ensures that the resident has a proper change of clothing.
• Assists in providing opportunities for residents to be involved in integrated community activities. Coordinates and assist, as necessary, with attendance at religious services.
• Provides or assists in transportation for residents to and from place of employment, recreational and other events.
• Encourages positive social interactions and interpersonal relationships. Assists each resident in developing attitudes and behaviors appropriate to community living.
• Assists clients in handling money.
• Assists residents in making and keeping appointments when indicated.
• Takes residents shopping periodically and is accountable for same.
• Provides for and insures each residents right to privacy and advises residents of their rights.
• Protects each residents rights and freedoms and maintains the confidentiality of personal information.
• A voids the exploitation of any resident.
• Monitors clien...