Direct Care Professional

Job Description

Job Description

The Direct Care Worker is responsible for providing in‐home personal care and daily living tasks as outlined by an Individual Service Plan of individuals who are physically disabled,

mentally alert or mentally challenged. Note:

Minimum Qualifications

Must be at least 18 years of age. Must complete personal care training. Must be able to perform all duties listed in assigned Individual Service Plans (IPOS), Encouraged to possess a valid driver's license Flexibility in days and hours available for scheduled work, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Our agency requires a series of criminal background checks, and driving record

and Medicare fraud checks as needed, at the time of hire and periodically

thereafter.

Essential Functions are as follows: Provides personal care services according to assigned schedules and service plan content, including but not limited to transferring, bathing, toileting, feeding,

housekeeping, errands, and emergency response. Observation and reporting of the consumer’s condition to the Agency. Professional and confidential communication with the Agency, the consumer’s

family members that are on their disclosure forms. Other duties as assigned by a supervisor, including priority care back‐up. Education High school diploma or GED preferred.

Knowlege Skills and Abilities Skills in providing services for individuals with special needs with a positive

approach. Ability to work as part of a team and positively represent the Agency in the

community. Must have patience; good communication skills; math, reading and writing skills. Adherence to a professional code of ethics and confidentiality, recognizing the

rights of consumers. Knowledge of and ability to comply with the Federal, State and Agency Mandated

Regulations. Job Description‐ Direct Care Worker Additional Responsibilities Completion of periodic training programs.

Providing cross‐training to other employees. Attending staff meetings and participation in Agency committees and events.

Physical Demands 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 must constantly talk, see, focus and hear. The employee is frequently require to sit, walk, stand, bend, twist, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, pull, and reach The employee must have fine manipulation ability of both hands. The employee must occasionally to freqently life and/or move 50 to 75 pounds. The employee must be able to handle highly stressful situations on a day to day

basis.

Work Environment The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside

weather conditions including poor driving/road conditions when traveling. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Keeping the home(s) free from smell, debrie, unsanitary situations are a must.