Description
Key Responsibilities (Direct Care 1 & 2)
- Provide instruction, supervision, and evaluation of individuals in all areas of community living as outlined in support plans.
- Implement behavior plan interventions, including physical restraint if required.
- Transport individuals safely to medical appointments, community events, and social/leisure activities.
- Assist with personal care and physical support, including bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility transfers, and meal preparation.
- Maintain clean and organized residences and outdoor spaces, including routine cleaning and yard maintenance.
- Administer medications according to established procedures.
- Attend all required meetings, follow program routines, and adapt to the schedules and needs of individuals under supervision.
- Uphold professional communication, represent a positive attitude, and adhere to agency safety standards and policies.
- Provide coaching to new staff and perform additional duties as assigned.
Additional Responsibilities – Direct Care 1
- Focus on hands-on support and supervision of daily living activities.
- Complete daily shift reports and other required documentation.
Additional Responsibilities – Direct Care 2
Write monthly progress notes, Individual Support Plans (ISPs), assessments, and objectives for annual reviews.
Assist with development of behavior plans or other intervention strategies.
Chart program data and monitor individuals’ progress.
Requirements
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Education related to a field such as: psychology, social work, special education, or related human service work preferred.
Valid Driver’s License.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and the internet.
Successful completion and maintenance of all state and agency mandated trainings, including medication administration.
Must be willing to authorize a Criminal History Background Check (CORI) and release of information concerning allegations from Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC), Department of Developmental Services (DDS), and other agencies.
Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Must be fluent in English and have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to communicate effectively with individuals under supervision, employees of the organization, families, and members of the community.
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 is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit; use fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
