Direct Support Specialist - Mt Claire

Direct Support Specialist - Mt Claire page is loaded## Direct Support Specialist - Mt Clairelocations: Louisville, Kentuckytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR- **Job Description:****ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS**Teaches, models, and coaches activities of daily living (ADL) (e. g., personal hygiene, housekeeping, meal preparation, money management, educational and vocational goal-setting, nutrition needs); monitors performance of ADL skills and provides therapeutic feedback. Teaches psychoeducation classes on recovery (e. g., medication side effects, ADL, communication skills, stress management strategies). Plans and facilitates community-based activities (e. g., medical appointments, grocery shopping, leisure/recreation**/**socialization); facilitates access to community resources (e. g., AA/NA meetings, school, job placement). Contributes to safe and therapeutic environment by practicing verbal de-escalation and, as authorized, other behavior managemen...