Compassionate Direct Support Professional with extensive experience care giving, skilled in crisis management and behavior redirection. Proven ability to enhance client well-being through effective communication and personalized care. Adept at fostering social skills and ensuring safety, while maintaining a nurturing environment for individuals with diverse needs.
Care provided in home for a young teen with autism. Tasks ranged
• Assisting getting her ready for school
• General hygiene, shower, toileting, etc
• Meals preparation
• General cleaning
• Assisting with schoolwork
• Navigating behavioral outbursts
• Events and socialization
• ABA therapy, occupational therapy, etc.
Working with multiple clients in home with ranging from independent living with assistance to full dependent and non verbal clients.
Tasks varied, for more independent clients:
• Checking in on clients
• Transporting to appointments or for errands
• Socializing events
• Assisting with meals or cleaning.
For more dependent and nonverbal clients:
• General bathing/hygiene/toileting
• Therapies
• Appointments
• Socialization
• Cleaning and Meal preparation
Day Program for disabled adults, tasks included:
• Pickup/Dropoff
• General hygiene/toileting
• Socialization/events
• Meal preparation and assistance feeding
• Assisting with varying therapies