Independent Living Skills Coach – Direct Support Professional; DSP

• Provide individualized Independent Living Services based on the individual's IPP and authorized service plan
• Support adults with developmental disabilities in developing and maintaining independent living skills
• Assist individuals with daily living and community-based skills, as appropriate to their authorized services
• Teach and reinforce household organization and basic home management
• Teach meal planning and basic food preparation
• Teach personal organization and scheduling
• Teach money management and budgeting skills
• Teach shopping and community navigation
• Provide transportation and travel training
• Support communication and self-advocacy
• Promote safety awareness
• Encourage social and community participation
• Support appropriate use of community resources
• Encourage individuals to make choices and participate actively in their own goals
• Promote dignity, independence, self-determination, and personal choice
• Provide support without unnecessarily doing tasks the individual can learn to perform independently
• Maintain professional boundaries and respect individual rights and confidentiality
• Communicate with families, Regional Center representatives, supervisors, and other members of the individual's support team, as permitted
• Complete required service documentation, progress notes, time records, and other required documentation accurately and timely
• Report incidents, safety concerns, changes in condition, or significant issues according to company and Regional Center requirements
• Follow Harvest Healthcare Solutions policies, Regional Center requirements, and applicable California regulations
• Maintain a safe, respectful, inclusive, and supportive environment

• No specific requirements listed.

Demonstrates expertise in providing Independent Living Services tailored to individual needs, focusing on skill development in areas such as budgeting, meal planning, and community navigation. Maintains professional boundaries while fostering dignity, independence, and self-advocacy among individuals with developmental disabilities.

• Independent Living Services
• Budgeting Skills
• Meal Planning
• Community Navigation
• Self-Advocacy Support

• Daily Living Skills
• Household Organization
• Food Preparation
• Personal Organization
• Transportation Training
• Safety Awareness
• Documentation Accuracy

• Communication
• Empathy
• Respect for Individual Rights

• Developmental Disabilities
• California Regulations
• Regional Center Requirements
• Support Team Collaboration