Direct Support Professional

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While not all employers require it, a Direct Support Professional usually needs a high school diploma or equivalent. Vocational schools and community colleges also offer postsecondary non-degree award programs. A Direct Support Professional may be trained in housekeeping tasks or learn basic safety techniques, including how to respond to emergencies. If state certification is required, specific training may be needed.

Apa pekerjaan seorang Direct Support Professional?

A Direct Support Professional, or Direct Support Care Professional, cares for individuals experiencing developmental or intellectual disabilities or illnesses. Their main duties include helping patients complete basic housekeeping tasks, transporting patients to appointments or other social outings and keeping patients safe from potential health hazards in their surrounding environment.

Tanggung jawab

Direct Support Professional harus mampu memenuhi berbagai tugas dan tanggung jawab. Berikut ini adalah beberapa tugas dan tanggung jawab yang harus dapat dilakukan oleh Direct Support Professional:

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

Keterampilan yang Diperlukan

Direct Support Professional yang kompetitif akan memiliki keterampilan dan kualifikasi tertentu, termasuk:

Attention to detail, especially when adhering to specific protocols and rules while carefully following instructions to care for the needs of the client
Integrity to ensure clients feel safe and comfortable when tending to personal activities such as helping them bathe
Trustworthiness and dependability so clients and their families feel comfortable relying on them
Interpersonal skills when working with clients, including having compassion and being sensitive to their emotional needs when they are in extreme distress or pain

Penawaran serupa

Jika Anda merekrut untuk posisi yang terkait dengan Direct Support Professional, lihat deskripsi pekerjaan kami untuk peran serupa:

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