What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Care Specialist - PRN position at ALPHA HOME?
Description
Results Statement:
Provides direct and indirect female client care while supervising client activities of daily living in a welcoming and safe home environment. Supports and maintains Alpha Home’s policies, procedures, code of ethics, mission and core values of Spirituality, Compassion, Integrity, Respect and Inclusivity.
FUNCTIONS/BEHAVIORS:
- Attends new employee on boarding, orientation, and all mandatory in-services and trainings
- Attend staffing and team building meetings as required
- Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with other team members and departments as necessary for the benefit and well being of the clients
- Demonstrate supervision of clients in a kind, compassionate and firm manner
- Oversight of client activities of daily living while in residential program
- Role-model appropriate personal hygiene and appearance
- Demonstrate established customer service behaviors and standards
- Treat all internal and external customers with compassion, dignity and respect
- Demonstrate competency in all areas of job training check list
- Address concerns immediately and report them to supervisor
- Abide by clock in/out and meal break policies
- Team members are required to be awake and alert during their shift
- Possess a working knowledge about trauma and its effects on clients and be willing to participate in training (Seeking Safety) to become self-aware and aware of trauma informed services
Requirements
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Many of our residential female clients have experienced sexual trauma. For the safety of these clients, DCS applicants must be legally female as allowed by the exemption stated in CM-625 Bona Fide Occupational Qualifications.
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Possess or be willing to acquire CPR and First Aid Certification
- Possess a valid Texas driver’s license
- Meet auto insurance requirements
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Able to stand and walk for extended periods of time
- Able to lift and carry at least 35 pounds
- Former clients of Alpha Home are not eligible for employment for a minimum of 2 years following discharge
- Must be motivated to work with multi-cultural, dual diagnosis, and criminal justice clients
- Must be willing to submit to a criminal background check, employment background check, driver license clearance (if applicable to position) and urinalysis drug screen