Caregiver- Holding (Remote)
Company: MERCEDES DIAZ HOMES INC
Location: Whittier
Posted on: August 3, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionResponsibilities The direct support professional
provides support to adults with developmental disabilities in
activities of daily living. Working in community and residential
settings, the direct support professional encourages individual
choices and self advocacy, interpersonal communication skills,
problem solving abilities, money management skills, and community
integration. The goal of the direct support professional is focused
on enriching the life of each individual they support. Primary
Accountabilities
- Act as a role model and encourage positive interactions with
others.
- Work with individuals to encourage positive choices
- Become familiar with the program plan for each individual in
the facility.
- Understand behavior modification techniques and how to
correctly implement them.
- Understand and assist individuals in exercises designed to
improve or maintain, mobility range of motion and self-help
skills.
- Document incidents that occur and maintain current progress
notes and data frequency counts on each client assigned to
them.
- Attend necessary staff meetings and in-service training.
- Assist client in all areas of grooming and personal hygiene
skills.
- Assist in medication administration and monitoring and ensure
proper documentation of such.
- Ensure open lines of communication with individuals, staff
members, and administrator.
- Assist in supervision of meal preparation and housekeeping, as
assigned.
- Have the ability to exercise mature judgment and relate to
individuals in a warm, caring manner.
- Assist in maintaining a clean and safe home environment for
individuals residing in the home.
- Participate in recreational activities in a variety of
settings.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.QualificationsThe
direct support professional provides support to adults with
developmental disabilities in activities of daily living. Working
in community and residential settings, the direct support
professional encourages individual choices and self advocacy,
interpersonal communication skills, problem solving abilities,
money management skills, and community integration. The goal of the
direct support professional is focused on enriching the life of
each individual they support.
Keywords: MERCEDES DIAZ HOMES INC, Whittier , Caregiver- Holding (Remote), Healthcare , Whittier, California
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