Direct Support Professional

2 weeks ago


Canton, United States BlendedTraditions Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary: 13.00

Job Summary

The Direct Care Staff position 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 changed. The goal of this position is to provide clients with the daily support to have a good quality of life.

 

Duties

  • Ensure clients with assistance, company, and comfort by the delivery of quality services, to include running errands, meal preparation and assisting with eating and drinking, toilet support, personal hygiene, grocery shopping, etc.
  • Ensure health and safety compliance and maintain quality of standards.
  • Provide companionship to clients.
  • Accompany clients on trips, to include medical appointments, day trips, outings, etc.
  • Provide information, advice and support to residents.
  • Monitor the physical, mental, and emotional conditions of clients and reporting changes to designated parties.
  • Communicate with SSA’s, caseworkers, local authorities and participate in ISP meetings and case reviews concerning clients.
  • Ensure the maintenance of client files, which will include end of shift reports, incident reports, etc.
  • Provide shift reports to house managers and or leadership as required, including reporting MUI’s and UI’s immediately.
  • Communicate all concerns with management, following protocols.
  • Implement client schedules and manage appointments.
  • Instruct and advise clients on household cleanliness, hygiene, nutrition and finances.
  • Conduct additional duties as assigned by leadership.

 

Direct Care Worker Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Ability to work various days and shifts.
  • Valid drivers license.
  • Ability to perform basic housekeeping duties, run errands, and prepare meals.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, a caring approach.
  • Exceptional ability to assist clients with mobility, personal care, and hygiene needs.
  • Must obtain DODD certified training within 6 months of hire.
  • Must maintain CPR and First Aid Training within 30 days of hire and keep active during employment.
  • Willingness to work irregular hours, including evening hours, weekends, and holidays.

 

 Preferred Qualifications

  • 1 year of experience in a similar role.
  • Extensive knowledge of best practices in the provision of direct care.
  • Experience in administering prescribed medications and treatments.

 

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 required to sit, walk, stand, bend, twist, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, pull, and reach.  The employee must      have manipulation ability of both hands.

 

This job description shall not be construed as a contract for employment. Blended Traditions, LLC is an at-will employer. The work environment characteristics, required knowledge, skills, abilities, essential functions, and physical requirements described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing work in this position. Upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and physical requirements, unless doing so would create undue hardship for the company.



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