Job DescriptionJob Description
The following roles listed below are the duties our direct care providers whom are responsible to assist our individuals with excellent care and provide person centered planning and empowering them to reach their highest potential.
Purpose: Under the Supervision of Program Supervisor the responsibility to cover the shift and clinical intervention with individuals.
Requirements: Possession of High School Diploma, or GED, 2-3 years of experience working in a related field. Valid Driver's License minimum age 18 years old. CPR, MANDT, and LLAM preferred.
Responsibilities: The Weekend Direct Care Provider is responsible for the following but not limited to the specific responsibilities:
- Assist with formulation of LSP's (Lifespan Plan)
- Establish and maintain working relationships with families and guardians, case managers, and other interested persons.
- Assist consumers in the overall operation of the home to ensure the house is in clean and good condition.
- Assist with planning and supervising activities.
- Assist Individuals with self help.
- Respond to all emergencies.
- Participate in any and all trainings that are required.
- Assist with medical care and prescription and medical information.
- Assist with meal planning.
- Ensure that the house is properly secured at night.
- Provide training in the area of bedtime readiness.
- Complete Household Duty Check List designed by Program Director.
- Record significant shift happenings and observations in daily logs through Therap and communication log.
- Be responsible for laundry as assigned.
- Monitor each individual and attend to individual's needs overnight.
- Complete overnight medication form.
- Review and the implementation of the LSP and monitors continuing LSP development.
- Administers medication records the administration of medication on accordance with DDDS guidelines. Assist the Program Supervisor with continuous monitoring of medication and administration procedures.
- Assure that each Individual is free from physical abuse
Weekend schedules vary from 8 hour to 12 hour shifts.
Experience:
- Direct Support: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
- MANDT/LLAM Certificate (Preferred)
- CPR / First Aid (Preferred)
*Pay based on experience/credentials*