Direct Support Professional - Day Program

About the role

This position involves implementing daily activity schedules including community outings, events, and in-house programming (arts, crafts, music, sensory activities). The role promotes community awareness and inclusion through responsible, courteous behavior.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health and safety of individuals during program hours, transportation, and community activities
• Provide personal care and support as needed
• Assist individuals with personal finances, maintaining accurate documentation
• Complete and submit incident reports per policy
• Utilize crisis prevention and intervention strategies, using restrictive procedures only as a last resort
• Participate in interdisciplinary planning and carry out goals from individual service plans
• Attend staff meetings and complete required annual training
• Travel to other program locations as needed

Qualifications

• Ability to implement activity schedules and programming
• Capability to provide personal care and support
• Skills in documentation and financial assistance
• Knowledge of crisis prevention and intervention techniques
• Willingness to participate in interdisciplinary planning
• Availability for staff meetings and annual training
• Ability to travel to other program locations as needed