Direct Care Professional

Job Description

Job Description

Employment Type:

Full-time or Part-time (We work with your life).

Shift Highlight:

Consistent, rotating 2-week schedules, every other weekend off.

• Day Shifts: 8a-6p or 7a-5p
  • Full-time = 4 days per week / 40 hours
• Overnight Shifts: 6p-8a or 5p-7a
  • paid sleep time (8 hours)
  • Full -time = 3 nights per week / 42 hours

At Pine Valley Residential Services, we provide compassionate, high-quality care in cozy, 4-bedroom assisted living homes located on private, wooded properties. The pace is slower than a hospital, nursing home or large facility environment. We do not use restraints. We do not provide intensive medical care. The work is focused on consistency and routine. We offer real, meaningful support for individuals who are unable to live on their own due to chronic mental health barriers.

Whether you are exploring the field of direct care or looking to grow your career in healthcare, this is your opportunity to start strong and feel good about your work.

• Supporting residents with daily routines and personal care
• Cooking, cleaning, and maintaining a structured home environment
• Passing medications and completing documentation
• Getting residents outside and into the community
• Working as part of a team with leadership, supervisors and support staff
• Helping each individual client achieve their greatest potential 

We train new direct care staff and we support the professional development of more experienced caregivers.  We have opportunities for advacenment in to leadership or supervisory roles and prefer to hire from within whenever possible for those advanced positions.  We are also a registered employer for the State of Wisconsin Certified Direct Care Professional (CDCP) program:

• Paid training
• $500 completion bonus
• Eligibility for higher wages and career advancement with certification

Professionals new to the field of direct care who want to learn and grow with a smaller, family owned company and those who are looking  for a sustainable, long-term role with advancement opportunities.  

It is also a strong starting point for anyone who wants to build a future career in human services or behavioral health.

We are looking for people who:

• Are reliable and consistent
• Can commit to showing up for their team and their residents
• Are innovative and forward thinking
• Want to learn and grow
• Enjoy working with and helping others be successful
• Care about the people they work with as much as the job that they have.

Evening/overnight shifts tend to work well for:

• People who enjoy cleaning, organization and personal cares.
• Those who like to work more independently, with less direct oversight.
• People seeking a quieter environment.
• Those looking for a second income or who need their days free
• Students needing a source of income that allows for class schedules and coursework
• Families looking to reduce childcare needs

Day shifts tend to be a better fit for those who:

• Enjoy teaching and supporting activities of daily living
• Those who like to be active and busy during their shifts. 
• People who enjoy participating in outings and activities (indoor and outdoor)
• Want to be involved in programming and service planning
• Prefer a structured, team-based daily schedule.

POSITION REQUIREMENT:

• Must pass criminal background check