Direct Service Provider

Description

Summary of Job Function: Engages with consumers daily to provide oversight and direct care services and oversees the activities of consumers in multiple settings that could include community, home, residential, or other treatment setting.

Essential Functions:

• Provides assistance and/or monitoring/training to consumers in the areas of self-care, self-direction, independence, mobility and learning, as directed by the individual's service/treatment plan.
• Performs light household cleaning, plans shopping lists based on menus and assists in preparation of meals and/or grocery shopping when assigned.
• Organizes and participates in leisure activities with consumers, providing instruction and guidance on appropriate behavior and interactions for the setting involved.
• Accompanies consumers in the community for activities including medical appointments, grocery shopping, attendance at treatment plan meetings, or other planned outings.
• May monitor consumers in self-administration of medications or administer medications to consumers if indicated/AMAP certified.
• Provides education or supportive services to consumers.
• Obtains and documents vital signs as assigned.
• Documents consumer observations and behaviors according to policy.
• Monitors consumer behavior and addresses inappropriate behaviors according to the consumers treatment plan or based on consultation with program leadership.
• Oversees safety of consumers and directs emergencies that may arise during shift.
• Possesses effective communication skills and utilizes verbal de-escalation skills effectively when needed.
• Assists in behavioral management or crisis intervention as indicated based on training and consumers service/treatment plan.
• Transports consumers as needed both in a Prestera Center vehicle or personal vehicle.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Job Specifications:

Education, Certification/License, And/or Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Must attain/maintain certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and CPR/FA during employment.
• AMAP certification may be require

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required:

• Experience or prior training working with consumers with mental health disorders is preferred.

Physical & Mental Requirements:

• The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.