Residential Direct Care Staff

Job Description

Job Description

Available Shifts:
Sunday-Wednesday (Sun-Tues is 6am-8pm and Wed is 6am-1pm) 
Wednesday-Saturday (Wed is 1pm-8pm and Thurs-Sat is 6am-1pm)
Friday-Monday 8pm-6am (Overnight) 

Job Summary

Residential Direct Care Staff are responsible for daily care and supervision of residents while in care.

General Accountabilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

1. Supervises residents in activities to observe or effect changes in their social behavior. Teaches rules, manners, policies for interpersonal relationships, personal care, etc.

2. Completes shift documentation including but not limited to residential case notes, incident reports, and resident inventory; also required to complete documentation requested by clinical or medical staff such as sleep logs and behavior checklists.

3. Observes methods/techniques of clinical staff and participates in treatment of residents in interaction, limit setting, and implementation of treatment plans, also responsible for co-facilitation and involvement in clinical groups.

4. Escorts residents to groups, interviews, meetings, mealtime, recreation, education activities, medical appointments, and participates in supervision and instruction.

5. Maintains age-appropriate rules and enforces the behavioral management system, including proper conduct of residents during work, recreation, and education.

6. May administers and records medication as ordered by physician

7. Works to prevent unacceptable behavior in resident or group.

8. Provides crisis intervention as needed.

9. Maintains professional boundaries between self and residents to ensure appropriateness in the working relationship.

10. Communicates all appropriate information internally and externally to facilitate the treatment of the resident.

11. Must be available to work various shifts on multiple days of the week.

12. Attends trainings and meetings as required.

13. Shares/transmits the mission and vision of Kismet to staff and to clients and families served.

14. Perform all duties within contract, state and federal regulations, P policy, and COA standards.

15. Review client files on a periodic basis to become familiarized with the specific, individualized needs and goals of the residents in their care.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

N/A

Job Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test.

Must submit to and pass random drug tests during employment.

Must successfully pass all background screenings as required by the state.

Must be 23 years of age or older.

Behavior or health status must not present a danger to children in care.

Must be physically, mentally, and emotionally capable of performing assigned tasks and have the skills necessary to perform assigned tasks.

EDUCATION, LICENSURE AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High School diploma or GED, at least 23 years of age and at least two years of direct-care experience in a residential treatment setting working with children with emotional disorders.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical solutions.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with occasional variables.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Valid driver's license, appropriate insurance and reliable car. Must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test.

Must submit to and pass random drug tests during employment.

Must successfully pass all background screens as required by the state.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee will be required to have repetitive use of their feet and hands. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may have occasional contact with cleaning solvents, aromatics, and nuisance dusts.

Other physical requirements specific to this job:

• Occasionally required to lift/carry up to 50 lbs.

• Occasionally required to push/pull up to 50 lbs.

• Occasionally required to climb stairs

• Occasionally required to bend and/or stoop

• Occasionally required to kneel and/or crouch

Key: Constantly: (67-100%) 6-8 hours Frequently: (34-66%) 4-6 hours Occasionally: (0-33%) 1-3 hours

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.