This position is: Mon-Fri 11p-7a
Direct Support Workers provide support to persons residing in a variety of residential settings. This staff participates in the daily routine of the home, and provides support for habilitative activities, personal care, health care, and other activities as outlined in the Plan of Care.
Essential Job Functions:
- Assists individuals with daily activities, personal care, home care and maintenance, and transportation.
- Participates in implementation of person-centered plan;
- Provides direct interventions to build socialization, behavior management skills, and daily/community living skills;
- Provides direct interventions to promote adaptive skill learning and development of leisure time interests/activities;
- Maintains documentation, progress notes, and other data as needed, including incident and accident reports.
- Communicates with other staff and supervisor on progress, needs, concerns and changes.
- Demonstrates knowledge of agency policies and procedures.
- Attends staff meetings as required.
- Responds to individual safety needs, including reporting significant changes in behavior and health.
- Provides high quality customer service, serving as a positive representative for the agency with other professionals, families, and the community at large.
- Performs housekeeping duties as assigned.
- Prepares meals in accordance with individual dietary needs and preferences.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution recognized by the state Department of Education.
- Prefer documented experience with the population to be served.
- Must have a valid state appropriate drivers license and valid auto insurance along with a good driving record.
- Complete within specified time period the trainings as required by agency and service model.
Job Type: Full-time