Job Description
Direct Support Professional duties and responsibilities
Direct Support Professionals work with individuals with mental or developmental disabilities by creating behavior plans, teaching self-care skills, cooking meals and doing laundry. Additional duties may include:
Assisting clients with daily personal tasks, including bathing and dressing
Completing housekeeping tasks such as vacuuming, washing dishes and tidying
Helping plan client appointments and organize a schedule
Organizing with transportation arrangements to appointments
Shopping for groceries and preparing meals that meet specific client dietary needs
Encouraging client engagement in social networks and communities