Direct Support Professional
Delta Community
- Assisted individuals with daily living activities, promoting independence and personal growth.
- Implemented support plans tailored to individual needs, ensuring optimal care and assistance.
- Facilitated communication between clients and healthcare professionals, enhancing service delivery.
- Monitored client behavior and progress, documenting changes for review by support teams.
- Provided emotional support to clients, fostering a positive and encouraging environment.
- Developed engaging recreational activities that promoted social interaction among clients.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Assisted clients in achieving personal goals through tailored care plans and daily skill-building activities.
- Supported clients with personal care tasks, ensuring their dignity and privacy were maintained at all times.
- Monitored medication administration, maintaining accurate records to ensure client safety and compliance with prescribed treatment plans.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices in disability support services.
- Provided ongoing communication between clients, families, and other service providers to enhance overall care coordination efforts.
- Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Improved client self-sufficiency through teaching essential skills such as meal preparation, housekeeping, and financial management.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans to meet individual needs of each client.