What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Care Technician position at Devcare?
Job Description
- Days: Saturday and Sunday (have additional weekday Swing Shift available, but MUST be available on Saturday and Sunday)
- Shifts: Day -- 6am to 2:30pm & Swing -- 2pm to 10:30pm
Job Summary:
The Payette Assessment and Care Center in Payette, Idaho has openings for Technicians to provide assistance with daily activities and care for youth in foster care with challenging behaviors. At times may need to physically intervene if needed to provide safety.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Youth care: Providing direct care to youth including some with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including assistance with daily activities.
- Observation, documenting and reporting: Monitoring and documenting youth care, behavior, symptoms, and overall mental health status.
- Therapeutic interventions: Assisting in implementing therapeutic treatment plans under the guidance of clinical professionals.
- Crisis intervention: Responding to and managing crises or challenging behaviors in a calm and controlled manner.
- Collaboration with the clinical team: Working closely with shift technicians, Lead Technicians, and other clinical professionals to provide comprehensive care.
- Youth education regarding independent living skills: Providing education to youth of coping strategies, daily hygiene and healthy eating habits.
- Assisting with Personal Hygiene: Providing perineal care as part of daily hygiene routines for clients such as bathing, toileting, etc.
- Physical Activity: Engage in exercise and sports activities with youth
- Housekeeping: Creating a comfortable and clean-living environment for our youth by cleaning, organizing, laundry, dishwashing, surface disinfection, trash removal, and bed making.
Minimum Qualifications (MQ):
- Some knowledge of human services to include psychology, mental health, or social work.
- Experience with behavior management for individuals diagnosed with mental illness and developmental disabilities.
Requirements for Hire:
Direct Care staff must be at least twenty-one (21) years old at the time of appointment and possess a high school diploma or equivalent and have a valid driver's license
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- May I know your current location?
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Payette, ID 83661 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $20
