Direct Care Professional- Residential

Job Description

Job Description

*** Part Time shifts available***

1st Shift: 7am-3pm

2nd Shift: 3pm-11pm

3rd Shift: 11pm-7am

A Step in the Right Direction is seeking individuals who have a passion for serving children/adolescents and want to assist them with achieving their goals, overcoming obstacles, and prepare them for the skills they will need in the future.

Qualifications

•High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required

• Coursework/Background in the following areas: Trauma-informed Care, Crisis Intervention, Positive Behavior Support

•Additional Requirements Must have a valid NC driver's license with a good driving record

•Must be able to demonstrate effective self-regulation strategies

•Must be coachable and willing to learn

•All potential job candidates must pass a background check

Responsibilities:

• Communicate relevant consumer information to supervisors, Case Coordinator, and/or parents/guardians

• Provide privacy and confidentiality of all consumer records

• Assure consumers are free from abuse, mistreatment, and or neglect and report any incidents of such to supervisor

• Treat each consumer with dignity and respect.

• Complete all documentation related to Treatment Plans

• Develop and demonstrate a thorough understanding of philosophy and purpose

• Develop familiarity with the Treatment Plan of each consumer served

• Implement goals and recommendations and follow appropriate documentation procedures

• Provide a positive atmosphere which facilitates growth and learning

• Make decisions based on training and policies when unsupervised

• Perform duties as requested by Supervisor

• Execute all shift documentation

• Transport consumer to all scheduled and unscheduled appointments

• Organize and plan innovative activities that teach skills for increased independence in the home and the community

• Will be responsible for attending staff and training meeting during time off, schedule and transport clients to all appointments, courts hearing, weekend visit resources as well as be responsible for them if one is suspended from school or becomes ill or has nowhere to go for the weekend visits.

• Provide privacy and confidentiality of all consumer records; will maintain an accurate record-keeping system regarding each client's file, medication/treatment charts, daily and weekly notes, and other administrative duties.

• Will keep an inventory of equipment, tools an the household and take care of all things provided as well as report any damages of concerns immediately to the Executive Director or Administrative Manager.