Direct Care Provider - Adult Day Services

Direct Care Provider

Under the supervision of the program director and program manager, direct care providers are responsible for providing instruction and support to clients in a fashion that promotes independence and self-advocacy. Services to participants are delivered based upon person-centered support plans and health care plans. Promoting client choice, dignity, respect and confidentiality are priorities.

Shift: First

Schedule: Monday Through Friday 7:30am to 3:30pm

Responsibilities:

• Advance independence through instruction and support in areas selected by the clients as identified in their person-centered support plan.
• Participate and advocate for clients in person-centered support plan meetings, basis assessments and/or team meetings.
• Train, assist and support clients to be self-advocates.
• Chart progress on required documentation.
• Prepare and organize materials and supplies needed to implement programming activities.
• Assist activity coordinator in developing quality monthly activity calendars.
• Assist clients, as needed, with personal care and hygiene needs through individual attention and assistance in a dignified/sensitive manner.
• Direct Care Providers will assist with maintaining a clean, clutter free, aesthetic and safe environment suitable for clients.
• Assess and document blood pressure and weights on clients as required by regulations. Glucose monitoring obtained and documented as needed per physician orders.
• All staff will practice universal precautions.
• Maintaining program/agency inventory by reporting needed supplies.
• Maintain the health and welfare of clients served.
• Direct Care Providers will communicate with their direct supervisor regarding any concerns and/or safety issues related to clients, staff and/or facility.
• Direct Care Providers will maintain professional and respectful working relationships both within the agency and community.
• Direct Care Providers will represent the agency in a positive and professional manner in accordance with Catholic Charities "Best Practice Tenets."
• Direct Care Providers will adhere to designated working hours unless prior arrangements were made according to policy.
• Ensure clients are secured for transport according to PCSP.
• Ability to obtain (within first six months of employment) and maintain a CDL.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

CNA-will perform the duties above and in addition:

• Know regulations that apply to Aging Licensure only.

CMA-will perform the duties above and in addition:

• Dispense medications and treatments as directed by Health Service Manager and/or physician.

Requirements:

• Education
  • High School diploma or equivalent required.
  • Prefer 1-year I/DD experience Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Certified Medication Aid (CMA) may be required for some positions.
• Certificate, Registration or License
  • Valid driver's license, motor vehicle, and insurance required.
  • Commercial Driver's License within first six months of employment.
• Experience
  • One-year experience working with geriatric population and/or individuals with disabilities preferred.
• Skills and Abilities
  • Ability to use personal computer via mouse and keyboard, familiarity with Microsoft windows products.
  • Knowledge and ability to obtain blood sugars via finger stick.
  • Knowledge and ability to obtain vital signs.
• Communication
  • The ability to articulate well with clients, families and co-workers is imperative in order to provide or discover information, teach and to help provide clarity.
• Exposures
  • Exposure to human bodily fluids is possible.
  • Exposure to climate changes due to outside activities and driving of routes or outings.

Physical Demands:

• Work Type: Moderately physical, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Climbing/Balancing/Freedom to Move: Controlled mobility in all aspects of ambulation is needed frequently.
• Stooping/Bending: The ability to flex (bend), extend (straightening) and rotate body is done frequently.
• Reaching: Occasional overhead as well as horizontal and downward movement
• Vision: Adequate to perform job responsibilities
• Color Vision: No particular color vision requirements
• Hearing: Adequate to perform job responsibilities
• Speech: Adequate to express ideas by means of spoken word and perform job responsibilities.
• Eye/Hand/Foot/Coordination: Frequently operates equipment or performs duties requiring moderate ability.
• Manual Dexterity: Frequently performs duties requiring moderate ability.