Personal support worker vs direct care counselor

Differences between personal support worker and direct care counselor duties and responsibilities

Personal support worker example responsibilities.

• Assist patient in performing ADL's daily.
• Perform first aid or CPR when need.
• SKIP, CPR, Defibulator and CDL certify.
• Provide assistance for patients with alzheimer's and dementia in their home.
• Provide community support, ADL care, medication administration, clinical documentation
• Dispense medication to individuals with disabilities by distributing and administering medications according to the AMAP policy and procedures.
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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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