Direct service professional vs life skills trainer

Differences between direct service professional and life skills trainer duties and responsibilities

Direct service professional example responsibilities.

• Assist consumers with their ADL skills, such as showering, administering medications, and laundry.
• Ensure completion of ISP goals, as well as input and come up with new ideas for new ISP's.
• Administer medications, assist with ADL's, and communicate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure continuity of care
• Provide caring and companionship to elderly and developmentally disable consumers and provide primary resident care and assistance with daily living activities.
• Provide clients family members, DCF workers, and/or probation officers with up to date of treatment planning and progress.

Life skills trainer example responsibilities.

• Train and experience at managing challenging classroom situations using CPI methods and positive behavior reinforcement practices.
• Deliver individual counseling and perform crisis intervention duties including reporting suicidal patients.
• Cultivate a culture of community by providing community integration at a residential rehabilitation facility for persons with severe brain injuries.
• Acquire CPR and life skills certifications.
• Perform when and if need for first aid and or CPR.
• Assist clients with proper ADL needs, such as showering, providing meals, and cleaning rooms.
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