Direct support professional vs residential program worker

Differences between direct support professional and residential program worker duties and responsibilities

Direct support professional example responsibilities.

• Work with adults who have disabilities to help manage everyday tasks such as laundry, cooking, preparing groceries, etc.
• Provide care to adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities while administering their medication via AMAP certification
• Support the development of individuals with autism by promoting community involvement and performing exercises to strengthen their cognitive and social skills.
• Assist with toileting, including urinals.
• Maintain medical records according to all HIPPA guidelines.
• Assist coordinator to train new DCW on assign shift.
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Residential program worker example responsibilities.

• Serve as primary service provider/trainer for developmentally disable consumers as assigned to achieve functioning independence in self help and ADL 's
• Provide assistance with ADL's, escort on medical appointments, goal training, community activity planning ,
• Train in medication administration as well as CPR certification.
• Supervise and train other rehabilitation workers to ensure quality implementation of QSAC's principles.
• Provide appropriate written documentation concerning delivery of services to patients and their progress towards treatment goals.
• Provide mentally impair and/or emotionally disturb patients with routine physical, emotional, psychological and rehabilitation care.
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