Direct Support Professional I - NoCal

• Supervision, protection and care for children individually and in groups at all times.

• Assistance to each child in working with a group and in handling individual problems.

• Administration of discipline (as defined as positive redirection) and setting of limits for behavior.

• Responsible for the assigned physical plant and operations.

• Ensure the upkeep and maintenance of the home.

• Be thoroughly familiar with the program plan for each resident in the Group Home and/or Adult Residential Facility.

• Understand and implement exercises designed to improve or maintain, mobility range of motion and self-help skills.

• Document incidents that occur.

• Implement treatment plan for each resident.

• Maintain current progress notes and data frequency counts on each client assigned to them.

• Attend staff meetings and in-service training.

• Assist residents in all areas of grooming and personal hygiene skills.

• Perform basic incidental medical treatment as prescribed

• Ensure open lines of communication with other staff members.

• Assist in supervision of meal preparation and housekeeping chores as assigned.

• Have the ability to exercise mature judgment and relate to clients in a warm, caring, and non-expletive means.

• Ensure that the Group Home and/or Adult Residential Facility is maintained in clean, safe, and home like manner.

• Participate in residents’ recreation activities.

• Other duties as assigned by Facility manager/Administrator/Alternate Administrator/Licensee