Job Description

Job Title: Direct Support Professional (DSP) Responsible to: Program Manager & Program Administrator Primary Responsibilities:

1. To promote individual growth by daily implementation of the Individual Program Plans (IPPs)/Individual Instruction and Support Plan (IISP) through continuous active treatment.
2. To provide opportunities for personal and emotional growth by encouraging independence in decision making and reinforcement of desirable behavior.
3. To initiate, promote and coordinate involvement and integration in community activities.
4. To establish and maintain accurate and detailed records in accordance with county, state and federal guidelines and Camelot Society policies and procedures.
5. To coordinate planning, preparing, and serving of meals in accordance with directions of the nutritional consultant, federal guidelines and individual client needs.
6. To ensure that all county, state, and federal health, safety, and sanitation codes are adhered to on a daily basis or as scheduled.
7. To use Camelot Society vehicles as set forth in Camelot Society policies and procedures.
8. To maintain Camelot vehicles as set forth in Camelot Society policies and procedures.
9. To attend required conferences, meetings, training sessions, and workshops; and maintain training requirements per regulations.
10. To directly supervise client self-administration of medications per Camelot Society Policies and Procedures Manual.
11. To ensure clients' constitutional rights in a responsible manner.
12. To present self as a role model in a positive and professional manner in contacts with clients, employees, agencies, and the community.
13. To support Camelot Society as a whole by working at other locations when requested.
14. To follow Camelot society policies and procedures.
15. To carry out other duties as assigned by the Program Manager.

1. Minimum of 6 months working with special needs populations preferred.
2. Must have attained a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Camelot Society

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