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*Job Title:Direct Care Staff *                                                                                                              

Reports To: Residential House Manager/Program Coordinator

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Summary: Provides assistance to individuals served in meeting all aspects of daily living in a residential setting by performing the following duties.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned. 

• Provides assistance to individuals served in meeting their social and emotional needs to include assisting with contacting families, friends and increasing interaction with people in the community. *

   

• Assists individuals with home maintenance, food preparations and laundry skills based upon each person's specific need. *

   

• Maintains safe and sanitary conditions within the home at all times to include completing fire drills and emergency weather drills per agency guidelines. *

   

• Provides behavioral support to individuals having difficulty to ensure appropriate social interaction with others and refrains from infringing on their rights. *

   

• Schedules, accompanies and provides transportation by personal vehicle to medical, dental and social service appointments and provides support to those served in attending these appointments. *

   

• Communicates with medical professionals concerning information that individuals cannot or will not communicate on their own. *

   

• Completes documentation during each shift according to agency procedure. *

   

• Corrects and efficiently files all required paperwork into home books to include safety, medication and program. *

   

• Administers medications and medical treatment according to documented procedures and follows delegated nursing guidelines in the administration of all medicine and treatments. *

   

• Assists and supports those served in the attainment and implementation of the goals listed on the individual service plans. *

   

• Communicates the needs and concerns of the home and those served through established procedures. *

   

• Interacts at all times with those served in a manner that denotes respect for personal integrity. *

   

• Represents Whitehouse Behavioral Health and those served in the community in a positive manner. *

   

• Participates in staff meetings and trainings as assigned. *

   

• Provides opportunities to those served to participate in community leisure activities and shopping and provides transportation and assistance in those activities. *

   

• Maintains and operates the agency vehicle in accordance to agency policy and applicable laws. *

   

• Supports and encourages manners of dress, personal hygiene, behavior, home maintenance and citizenship resulting in quality and valued lifestyle. *

   

• Implements agency and home policies and procedures. *

   

• Maintains compliance with all laws, codes, regulations and standards at all times in the performance of duties. *

   

• Learns and utilizes all special and/or adaptive equipment with proficiency for those serviced.*

   

• Provides and/or assists those served with the basic activities of daily living to include bathing, changing and assisting with personal hygiene. *

   

Ensures staff coverage is maintained at all times and to include staying beyond a scheduled shift or being temporarily reassigned to another location in providing for the needs of the agency and those served. *