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Direct Care Provider - Adult Day Services

Catholic Charities Wichita
Wichita, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 1/21/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/3/2025

Under the supervision of the 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 on person-centered support plans and health care plans. Promoting client choice, dignity, respect, and confidentiality are priorities. 

Shift:  First

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

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 the 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 and documentation 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 positively and professionally 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 the 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 the first six months of employment.
  • Experience
    • One year experience working with the geriatric population and/or individuals with disabilities preferred.
  • Skills and Abilities
    • Ability to use a 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 to provide or discover information, teach, and 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 the 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 using 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.

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