Direct Care Specialist

Direct Care Specialist

The purpose of this position is to ensure the health, safety, and accountability for adults with development disabilities in a residential facility, residential home, or Day Program. Duties include: transporting, feeding, lifting, transferring, administering medication and assisting with activities of daily living and supporting consumers to maintain a safe and healthy home environment. This class works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Essential Functions

• Meets with family members and service providers to determine needs of clients; completes a variety of assessments and assist with the development of residential plan.
• Provides and assists individuals living in their residential homes, which includes: providing information; making appointments and referrals; documenting behaviors; and providing training and supervision to adults with mental and physical disabilities.
• Assists with activities of daily living, which includes bathing and grooming, dressing and undressing, meal preparation and feeding, safe restroom use; and maintaining continence.
• Assists with household chores and laundry.
• Transports clients as needed for appointments, etc.
• Completes inventory; assists them in shopping for their needs.
• Assists clients in managing their money.
• Advocates for clients.
• Monitors health care, nutrition, and diet that is prescribed by client's primary doctor.
• Trains and teaches client to be as independent as possible.
• Assists with development of socialization skills.
• Plans activities and outings.
• Provides training on safety; prepares for disasters such as storms.
• Maintains electronic health records.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.
• Over six months and up to and including one year of health care or related experience.
• Must be available to work any shift as required.

• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.
• CPR, First Aid and/or Certified Nurse Assistant, preferred.

Supplemental Information

All applicants tentatively selected for a position with Beaufort County Council will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for the illegal use of drugs and to a background check prior to appointment. Employment is contingent upon clearing both the drug screening and background investigation.