Direct Support Professional

Primary duties and responsibilities

• Promotes Citizens mission statement in every interaction.
• Supports people to live the life they choose.
• Provides ongoing support to people in becoming active participants in every aspect of their lives (i.e., self-care routines to include feeding, showering, dressing and diapering), health, safety, household chores, socialization and overall well-being) and to ensure that a high quality of life is maintained.
• Ensures a safe and clean home by providing support to people to assist them with the completion of household chores and by participating in said household chores as needed.
• Successfully completes and maintains AMAP certification and assists people supported with medication administration according to the AMAP policy and procedures.
• Supports people in preparing meals by teaching concepts such as diet adherence, portion control and cooking skills.