Shanee T.

Keep the patient safe from health hazards. For example, a DSP would keep sharp knives in locked drawers and store household cleaners in locked cabinets. Monitor individuals' behavior toward themselves and others, and maintain patients' records of problems and progress. Report any instances of suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation to the appropriate authorities so that protective services specialists can investigate the situations if necessary. Help individuals with tasks like cooking, cleaning, showering, toileting, shopping, and managing money. Teach patients tasks that they can ultimately learn to do for themselves.

* Provides care and assists with personal development and independence of residents. * Ensures that all measures for safety and well-being are maintained at highest level * Trains residents in activities of daily living and in development of self-help and social skills. * Maintains a personalized, homelike atmosphere in residence facility. * Attends weekly staff meetings as well as any other assigned meetings and in-service training. * Prepares concise written reports including Incident Reports, Residents' Progress Notes and other reports as assigned. * Responds to crisis situations and medical emergencies, including accidents by taking quick and decisive action. * Ensures actions are conducted in a manner that prevents abuse and reports observations of co-workers who may be abusive in accordance with established procedures. * Administers appropriate first aid based on visible symptoms and resident history in accordance with established guidelines and accepted first aid practices. * Summons police, fire, ambulance or other emergency personnel if situation warrants it. * If emergency has caused resident to exhibit behavior that is threatening or dangerous, in accordance with OPWDD approved Behavior Management guidelines, may have to restrain that resident. * Transports residents in agency vehicles to and from work, shopping, programs, restaurants, movies, doctor's appointments, etc.