GENERAL SUMMARY

The Direct Support Professional provides instruction, support, and serves as a positive role model to individuals with developmental disabilities, autism, acquired brain injury or other unique challenges. Direct Support Professionals are expected to facilitate the development of the individual program participant’s independent living, social and recreational skills as well as ensuring his/her full involvement in the local community, and, as applicable, facilitate his/her access to appropriate health care. The Direct Support Professional provides direct, active, and constructive interactions with individuals in collaboration with individual caregivers, AFC clinical staff, community members, and families.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS*

 Implements Individual Service Plan (ISP) objectives and behavior plans as defined on established service agreements.

 Prepares and forwards, as applicable, all required ISP paperwork and reports according t...