Main Areas of Responsibility:
DCP’s do not need experience as a care provider to acquire a position. The most important quality a DCP can have is a caring and compassionate personality. Direct Support Professional tasks include helping patients with daily activities, accompanying them to doctor appointments, cooking and serving meals, performing light housekeeping duties, running errands, and providing companionship.
Additional Areas of Responsibility:
Services include following behavioral, medical and individualized service plans.