What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Care Worker position at Community Counseling Services, Inc.?
Vacancy No
VN1016
Vacancy Name
Direct Care Worker
Work Location
West Point CSU
Application Post Date
Feb 06, 2025
Location Notes
Employment Type
Full Time
Work Schedule
7am to 7pm, 3 shifts on, 2 shifts off, then 2 shifts on, 3 shifts off.
Description
Job Duties :
1. Contacts supervisor in the event of an elopement, injury, or threatening condition.
2. Participates as a team member to provide a nurturing and consistent therapeutic treatment environment.
3. Develops a rapport with individuals and cultivate a safe and supportive relationship.
4. Maintains client confidentiality at all times.
5. Remains awake and alert at all times to provide supervision of clients and assistance when needed in activities of daily living including clients' personal hygiene, household chores, laundry, medication compliance and meal preparation.
6. Participates in program activities and outings as assigned by supervisor.
7. Provides program orientation to clients as assigned in a timely manner.
8. Transports clients as assigned in a safe and timely manner. Signs vehicle in and out per agency policy. Completes inspection and documentation prior to driving. Ensures that vehicle remains clean and in good repair.
Documentation and Quality Improvement :
9. Documents relevant events in a factual, accurate, complete, and timely manner. Follows correct case note format.
10. Documents client concerns in a clear and concise manner and presents to supervisor in a timely manner.
11. Assists in monitoring the physical environment of the facility ensuring the cleanliness and safety of the environment at all times.
Interpersonal and Leadership Skills :
12. Attends and participates appropriately in clinical staffings when requested to do so by supervisor.
13. Responds to clients needs in an appropriate, safe, supportive, and timely manner.
14. Demonstrates appropriate interactions with coworkers that promote a pleasant therapeutic work environment.
15. Obtains shift report from departing coworkers. Provides shift report to oncoming coworkers that is complete and alerts oncoming shift of relevant concerns.
Support Duties :
16. Completes additional job duties assigned by supervisor.
17. Monitors clients' belongings for items of safety concern and / or contraband. Removes any unsafe or inappropriate items and reports removal to the program supervisor.
18. Identifies and reports to supervisor in a timely manner any safety concern or any unusual incidents in the work environment.
19. Screens visitors and telephone calls to ensure only approved persons are contacting residents as outlined on the client's visitor log and in accordance with program policy.
20. Completes housekeeping duties assigned by supervisor in a timely manner.
Key Responsibilities
Requires excellent interpersonal skills.
Compassionate about the care and well-being of others
Requires satisfactory completion of CPR and CPI within the first 30 days of employment.
Requires ability to be covered under company insurance to drive a company vehicle for client transportation.
Requires valid driver's license and current auto liability insurance.
Requires completion of annual training in compliance with DMH standards.
Minimum Education
Minimum Requirements
High School diploma or GED
Licensure / Certification
N / A
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