Direct Care Professional
CurrentWorked with clients on the Autism spectrum under DCF care towards individual goals as part of individual behavioral intervention plans.Worked to enrich clients lives through compassion, humor, guidance, recreational activities, and positive reinforcement.Utilized Therapeutic Crisis Intervention skills to safely de-escalate conflicts and behavioral crises.Administered daily medication to clients while documenting accordant to DCF standards for prescription administration.Wrote and implemented proactive behavioral coaching lessonsProvided clients with guidance and education for accomplishing adult daily living skills such as household chores, cooking, hygiene, financial responsibility, and safetyDeveloped supportive client/staff relationships while fostering the growth of social and communication skills