Brittany C. Care Companion in Hammond, LA 70401

I am currently employed with Tarc of Hammond.I've worked with many individuals with varying types of disabilities. I am also cpr certified for adults and children.I love building relationships and providing quality care for my clients. I received direct support professional of the year within my first 9 months of employment at Tarc. The role of direct support professional entails but not limited to the following:

Work Independently to provide support to individuals with disabilities by:

1.)Assisting in the development and implementation of all Support Plans, including spiritual life supports, assisting people in achieving their personal goals and desires, providing interaction and choices for activities that support a meaningful day, and supporting people to be independent in activities of daily living (ADLs)
2.)Assists with information gathering for Personal Outcome Measures

3.)Assists with maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly home by following safety and infection control procedures; educates people about maintaining homes

4.)Maintains and expands skills and knowledge relevant to providing high quality support and services. Obtains and maintains all required certifications and trainings and applies the information to support people served.
5.)Maintains open communication and cooperative work effort with Lead DSP and other staff to assure quality and continuity of support to people served.
6.)Reports and/or documents routine and unusual events including completing daily logs, accident reports, outcome data sheets, etc. in a concise, understandable, and legible manner.

7.)Ensures that people exercise their rights and that rights are not restricted without due process, ensures people are treated with dignity and respect; Performs other duties as