Direct Care Staff

Job Description

Job Description

Job Descriptions (Direct Care Staff DCS4)

Qualifications

An applicant shall:

• Possess a high school diploma or GED
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have at least three months of experience working directly with the elderly and/or developmentally disabled populations (six months of experience is preferred)
• Have basic computer skills and access to email
• Read, write, understand, and communicate written instructions in English
• Have a valid driver's license with a clean DMV (five year) driving record
• Possess the physical and mental ability to drive a vehicle
• Have access to an insured and reliable vehicle
• Obtain a fingerprint clearance card
• Complete and pass scheduled courses
• Maintain a drug free lifestyle
• Maintain good physical and mental health
• Successfully complete a background check
• Possess the mental fortitude and stability to handle stress
• Commit to completing an Employee Annual Attestation form
• Complete CPR, first aid, and other necessary training
• Perform other job duties as it pertains to direct care staff

Duties and Responsibilities

The direct care staff member shall:

• Provide services according to the client’s ISP
• Provide services at the time and place assigned
• Report and communicate changes in a client’s condition to a supervisor immediately upon discovery of the change
• Formulate reports and documentation in relation to services provided and client conditions
• Provide day-to-day direct support to clients
• Provide opportunities for the clients to learn new skills in a variety of areas
• Help clients meet personal, physical, homemaking needs and goals
• Assist the clients with contributing to and participating in the community
• Assist the clients with developing relationships with others

Job Duty Tasks Examples:

• Assist the client with bed making
• Assts the client with laundry
• Assist the client with food preparation and storage
• Assist the client with light housekeeping
• Assist with medication oversight
• Assist with medication reminders
• Assist with transporting to doctor’s appointments
• Assist with transporting to community events
• Assist with grocery shopping
• Assist with personal item shopping
• Assist with prescription medication pickup and delivery (at reputable pharmacies only)
• Assist with toileting
• Assist with walking, ambulation, and transferring
• Assist with eating
• Assist with bathing
• Assist with dressing and grooming

The agency requires that all direct care staff workers:

• Treat each client with dignity and respect
• Report to a shift on time
• Demonstrate good observance of working hours with minimal absences
• Be punctual
• Be organized
• Provide notification of absence ahead of time
• Maintain an upkeep of personal appearance
• Adhere to the agency’s dress code
• Adhere to the state’s federal regulations and laws
• Adhere to the agency’s code of conduct
• Adhere to the training methods
• Adhere to the agency’s policies and procedures
• Have safety consideration for clients
• Be able to work without close supervision
• Have the ability to adjust to work situations
• Complete assigned work in a timely manner
• Maintain accurate work performance and maintain thorough and expected standards of quality
• Be able to accept suggestions of improvement

Please Note The Following:

This position is an in-house position only.

CPR and First aid are required to be completed and/or sent to us within 30 days of hire. If you're not certified, the course can be taken either through our agency and paid for in increments or it can be scheduled and taken at Red Cross or American Heart.

The hours in this position can vary based on the needs of the clients and the schedules of our staff.