Developmental aide vs direct care counselor

Differences between developmental aide and direct care counselor duties and responsibilities

Developmental aide example responsibilities.

• Perform medical documentation and emotionally/ intellectually stimulating ADL programmatic while delivering exemplary patient care.
• Certify to administer medication, CPR, AMAP and SCIIP.
• Support residential clients in completing tasks such as toileting, brushing teeth and general hygiene (ADL).
• Certify to give clients medication, CPR first aid, a map and skip a form of restraint for violence clients.
• Provide caring and companionship to elderly and developmentally disable consumers and provide primary resident care and assistance with daily living activities.
• Facilitate exercise, vocational, arts-n-crafts, and daily living skills groups for consumers with DD.

Direct care counselor example responsibilities.

• Obtain SCIP-R, CPR, and AMAP certifications.
• Provide training to residents in improving ADL and independent living skills per the IHP and any/all relate behavior or medical requirements.
• Obtain AMAP certification and administer medications under the supervision of assign nursing staff.
• Provide direct care assistance for campers with autism, intellectual disabilities, and/or developmental delays.
• Perform one-on-one supervision of children with disabilities including autism, complex mental health problems, and complex behavioral problems.
• Help develop and carry-out treatment goals for individual clients as outlined in treatment plans and/or ISP goals and objectives.
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