Direct Care Worker

Direct Care WorkerCollaboratively with the Team Leaders, Nurses, and Member Advocate, works to help ensure members can successfully complete routine activities of daily living while promoting dignity and independence in the process. The DCW is a critical part of the Adult Day Health Services team, working closely with our members providing person center services that are focused on bringing happiness to the lives of those we are privileged to serve.This position does not have direct reports.Essential Functions:Care Delivery - 75%Health, Safety & Security - 35%Continuous Improvement & Quality - 20%Miscellaneous - 5%Requirements:High School Diploma or General Education DiplomaNo experience necessaryArticle 9 Certification needs to be completed prior to working independently with membersValid CPR/First Aid Certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of position entryValid Food Handlers Card or ability to obtain within 30 days of position entryMust be at least 18 years of ageClear fingerprint background screening through the Department of Public Safety and comprehensive background clearance prior to new hire orientationSkills:Strong verbal, written, reading, and listening communication skills to include communicating clearly, effectively, tactfully, and patiently to a diverse population.Strong interpersonal skills and demeanor with the ability to build rapport and garner trust with others.Proficient in the use of a PC; in a Windows environment; in the use of the Internet; and in the use of MS Office Applications such as Outlook, Team, and Word.Abilities:Ability to maintains member confidentiality, privacy and dignity at all timesAbility to work both independently and collaborative as part of a teamAbility to demonstrate teamwork, professional communication, dependability, and flexibilityAbility to maintain professional behavior in high pressure situationsAbility to solve problems by applying analytical skills to include:collecting and reporting informationIdentifying trends and exceptionsinvestigating to define problems more accuratelysorting information in order of importanceidentifying relationships and linkages between componentsidentifying variable potential causes and effectssoliciting guidance to define criteria and assign values of importance and urgencyescalating issues of an exceptional natureWillingness and ability to embody AllThrive 365's core values:COMPASSIONGROWTHRESILIENCEOPENNESSPhysical Demands:Works in a climate-controlled environment, infrequently outdoorsAble to lift 50 poundsRequires bending, stooping, lifting and standing for long periods of timeAble to work under conditions of frequent interruptionsAble to work with challenging behaviors expressed by members, i.e. verbal and physical aggressions, wandering, etc.May be exposure to potentially infectious fluids such as blood or body fluidsExposure to latex, plastic, and/or materials which are used for personal protective equipmentPreferences:Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)One year paid or volunteer experience working with older adults, adults with living with dementia or a cognitive disability, or adults living with a mental health diagnosisExperience assisting with planned group activities or recreationBilingual (English/Spanish)