Direct Service Worker, St. Joseph's Center for Special Learning

2 days ago


Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, United States Diocese of Allentown Full time
Job Title:

Direct Service Worker, St. Joseph's Center for Special Learning

Job Summary:

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Direct Service Worker to join our team at St. Joseph's Center for Special Learning. As a key member of our Community Participation Supports Program, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals with intellectual, physical, and psychological disabilities to lead everyday lives through socialization, activities, skill building, and personal growth.

Responsibilities:
  • Perform caretaking tasks such as feeding, toileting, changing, and maintaining a healthy, safe environment.
  • Assist and/or support individuals with daily living tasks and activity participation, while encouraging the greatest level of independence.
  • Assist the Program Specialist and Director with the development and implementation of annual outcomes and IEPs.
  • Participation in team meetings.
  • Learn and employ individual communication strategies, behavioral, and medical protocols.
  • To have a familiarity and a working understanding of ODP Principles and Values, Incident Management, and mandatory reporting responsibilities.
  • Completion of daily documentation and record maintenance.
  • Attendance and participation in staff development and meetings.
  • Building and maintaining positive relationships within the program and St. Joseph's.
  • Ability to transport individuals at St. Joseph's to different community activities in the program vehicles.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Program Specialist and Director.
Requirements:
  • Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent certificate.
  • Must have strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
  • Knowledge of how to navigate through sensitive matters and the ability to support and teach adults with intellectual, physical, and psychological disabilities.
  • Possess the ability to work independently, implement plans, demonstrate flexibility, and maintain confidentiality regarding consumer/Program activities.
  • Required to schedule activities and/or meetings; gather and/or collate data; and use job-related equipment.
  • Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances, with a diversity of individuals.
  • Background clearances required (Child Abuse, PA Criminal Check, Fingerprinting, Mandated Reporter Training, and Protecting God's Children Training).
  • Have a valid driver's license and clean driving record to transport individuals to community activities in program vehicles.
Working Conditions:

This is a full-time position that will work Monday-Friday; 8:00 am to 3:00 pm; in a variety of settings including classrooms and community settings.

May be required to assist with special duties and work outside the normal school day to attend school-related events.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by staff assigned to this job.

They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and required of staff so classified.


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