New Albany Direct Care Professional

Direct Care Professional

Position Reports To: Field Coordinator

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Purpose

To assist consumers in performing the functions of daily living with as much independence as possible. Under general supervision, to guide consumers to be self-directed by teaching consumers decision making skills and encouraging independence as defined in each person's Personal Support/Habilitation Plan. To provide assistance in a manner that supports the personal dignity of the consumers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Shall comply with all rules, regulations, Policies and Procedures of the Company

Shall provide physical assistance to individuals as needed

Shall provide residential training to facilitate the acquisition of communication skills, sensorimotor skills, and daily living and self-help skills

Shall provide assistance with daily living, such as ambulation, dressing, grooming, eating, toileting, bathing, meal planning and preparation, laundry, budgeting and financial assistance, home care and cleaning

Shall provide emotional support, advice and assistance to help the individual work through problems

Shall communicate with the assigned Case Manager on a regularly scheduled basis and as needed

Shall provide or make arrangements for transportation to services, activities and medical appointments as needed

Shall actively participate in medical appointments and follow up care as directed by the medical staff

Shall cooperate with monitoring to include periodic announced and unannounced visits to the home by various monitoring entities

Shall assist individuals with the administration of their medications and ensure that medications are properly accounted for and properly labeled

Shall administer all aspects of residence operation; including development and maintenance of a household budget

Shall assist with menu planning and grocery shopping as needed

Shall participate in household cleaning if necessary

Provide direct support to consumers

Assist consumers in performing daily living functions such as personal hygiene, dining skills, household chores and community integration, etc.

Ensures all personal goals are worked on a daily basis and appropriate documentation is completed

Administers medications at the appropriate time (S); notifies management and completes Medication Error form if an error occurs

Assist with meal service; teach dining skills and promote social skills and personal dignity during meals

Attend and successfully complete in-service training sessions as scheduled

Ensures safe and clean living conditions at all times

Complete data collection, observation notes and daily reports as instructed.

Ensures that individual has choice of community activities and provides safe transportation

Ensures / provides safe transport of consumer (in personal vehicle) to and from destination(S) as needed while on duty

Assess the development of the consumer's abilities and interests to provide information for their Personal Support/Habilitation Plan.

Participate in Interdisciplinary Team meetings to formulate the consumer's Personal Support/Habilitation Plans.

Monitor consumer's activities to assure that safety and health care practices are observed.

Ensure Universal precaution practices are observed.

Reports to the Field Coordinator all incidents

Maintains confidentiality at all times and ensure HIPPA laws are followed

Ensures all individuals retain cash receipt for all purchases; completes all appropriate financial documentation

Monitors, addresses per individual's plan documents each individual's behaviors (S)

Documents incident or injury on appropriate forms; notifies supervisor immediately in event of the injury

Must maintain all compliance requirements outlined for the position of Direct Care Staff; Reliable insured transportation, valid drivers licenses, current PPD (Mantoux TB test) and CPR and First Aid

Ensures / assists in follow-through re: special diet, therapies, treatments and medications as prescribed

Perform related duties as required or assigned to fulfill the philosophy, goals and objective of the program site

Follows companies attendance policy and guidelines

Follow all policies and procedures as set fourth by Residential Living Services

Treat consumers with dignity and respect.

Promote independence, choice and empowerment of consumers

Provides quality care to each individual according to his/her needs

Reports to management any activities, which may jeopardize individuals health and safety well being or any occurrences that go beyond Residential Living Services rules of conduct

Shall plan and institute activities of choice for individuals living in the residence

Shall ensure that staff notes are legible and complete

Shall ensure that individual training objectives are documented to ensure the individual is meeting or working toward personal goals

Shall conduct randomly scheduled fire and evacuation drills in the home and document appropriately

Shall perform other duties as assigned by Field Coordinator or Operations Team

Qualifications

Must have a High School Diploma or GED and be at least eighteen (18) years of age

Must be a U.S. Citizen with a valid social security number or have appropriate work permit documentation

Must be proficient in the monitoring and completion of various reports and records

Must be proficient in handling crisis situations

Must pass a Criminal Record Check

Must have valid driver's license and be able to show proof of liability auto insurance (if applicable)