Direct Service Worker

1 day ago

Lafayette, Louisiana, United States Extended Family Incorporated Full time

Do you enjoy making a significant difference in the lives of clients and their families? Extended Family is seeking a dedicated DSW who sincerely cares about helping clients.

We are a well-established company serving multi-city areas in seven parishes. It is the

goal of this company to provide the best possible healthcare to

each and every client we serve.

A DSW (direct support worker) is an unlicensed individual employed by an agency to perform personal care services to clients in need, whether that be in-home, hospital, nursing facility

assisted living facility or similar.

BENEFITS:

Competitive hourly wages.

Work with a company that cares about their clients and employees.

Team oriented working environment.

Progressive company with expansion plans.

Promote from within if employee meets all necessary requirements.

Company pays a substantial portion of health insurance based on enrollment.

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Any other medical or in-home healthcare training preferred or DSW on-the-job experience.

Certifications, such as CPR & First Aid a plus.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be reliable, dependable and on time

Outgoing personality with a positive attitude.

Detail oriented, able to multi-task.

Good at documenting daily requirements &/or reports.

Adapt quickly to change.

Work well with others, various personality types.

Respect clients, their families, visitors, company staff, supervisors & management.

Must be able to handle situations where a client or family is upset or has concerns.

DSW'S have access to confidential information, therefore you will be expected to sign a confidentiality agreement that also states that at no time are you allowed to solicit our clients or employees.

Must have dependable transportation and child care.

JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Number one goal: Provide the best care possible when serving our clients per the ISP

(individual support plan)

You may be providing services to a client in-home or at a medical facility.

Personal care services include, but not limited to:

  • Bathing
  • Dressing
  • Grooming
  • Feeding or assistance as needed.
  • Exercising
  • Toileting
  • Positioning
  • Assistance with self-administered medications
  • Routine hair & skin care
  • Transfer or ambulation

Provide direct care services to the client at the time & location assigned

Report changes in client's condition to a supervisor immediately upon discovery of change

Examples of incidents that must be reported immediately:

  • Falls
  • Burns
  • Skin breakdown or wounds
  • Pain
  • Change in mental status
  • Report a client's request for services immediately
  • Report a client's request for change in services immediately
  • Follow emergency medical training while attending to the client
  • Report any other types of emergencies to the supervisor immediately
  • Report any suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation of client to supervisor immediately, as required by law.
  • Follow all required protocol to remain in compliance with the State of Louisiana

regulations and guidelines. (referred to state regs)

  • Will document their activities daily in the client's in-home binder.
  • All required documentation must be turned into the office on time.
  • Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
  • Any duties assigned by Executive Director based on new regulations from State of Louisiana to remain in compliance.

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