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Job Description Job Description: Direct Support Professional (Day Habilitation) Report to: Day Habilitation Program Supervisor The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is responsible for a variety of duties related to the overall care of individuals with developmental disabilities receiving services from APluscare Behavioral Health programs. This includes but not limited to caring of individuals and maintaining daily level of support, assisting them with their goals and strategies, implementing of individual support plans (ISP) and behavior plans (BP) in addition to promoting individual independence and helping with total integration and inclusion into the community. Direct Support Professionals are required to perform all duties in accordance with the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) regulations and APluscare Behavioral Health policies and procedures. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES • Administer medications to individuals as prescribed, • Contact the pharmacist for medication refills and script follow ups, • Assist individuals with medical appointments, • Ensures individuals are dressed neatly and appropriately and are always groomed, • Prepares nutritional meals based on individual dietary needs, • Provides transportation to and from activities, as well as the day habilitation program, • Implementation of individual support plan and behavioral support plan goals, • Promotes participation and involvement in community outings, • Ensures all individuals rights are protected, • Treats individuals with dignity and respect, • Report any noted problems to the Program Supervisor immediately and complete an inhouse (APluscare) incident report form, • Ensures that all documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner, • Ensures Medication Administration Record (MAR) entries are completed as required, • Completes communication logbooks during shift and all other duties as assigned, • Attend all required staff meetings and trainings scheduled, • All other duties as assigned by APluscare Shift: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 3:30pm Qualifications: • A minimum of a High school diploma, or GED required, • 6months-1year of experience working with people with developmental disabilities, • Push, pull, and lift up to 50lbs, • Ability to work on holidays, weekends and during inclement weather, • Valid Driver's License, clear driving record and driving Company's vehicle, • Must be at least 18 years of age Trainings: All must successfully complete the mandatory DDD trainings: Overview of Developmental Disabilities, Abuse and Neglect, Medication Administration, CPR & First Aid, Agency New Hire Orientation, Agency's approved training on handling Life-Threatening Emergencies/ Danielle's Law and other professionally based training deemed necessary.