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Mission

St. Elizabeth’s Adult Day Care Center’s mission is to provide a safe, comfortable, wholesome, and stimulating environment for the aged and persons with special needs. We will serve participants in conjunction with their families by respecting the dignity of each person, fostering a Christian concern for one another, and developing or maintaining the capabilities of each person.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Site Director, a Direct Support Professional is a key member of the St. Elizabeth Adult Day Care team. The primary role is to protect, sustain, and nurture patients by providing assistance with activities daily living (walking, toileting, and eating); as well as recreational activities throughout the day and meeting other needs as required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Prevent and manage varying behaviors among individuals with varying medical diagnosis.

· Administer CPR in emergency intervention if needed.

· Exhibit patience and understanding; be attentive to participants needs.

· Assist with daily feedings, toileting, and personal hygiene, in addition to ambulation and transferring (wheelchair to chair) as needed.

· Prepare and assist with activities – bingo, checkers, therapeutic chores, range of motion, table games, and periodic field trips to encourage socialization, relaxation, and recreation of participants to enhance physical, mental cognitive skills.

· Keep participants involved and interested; assist with maintaining a constant flow and smooth transition between activities.

· Observe participants to gauge their enjoyment and obtain their feedback to improve activities and events.

· Report medical concerns to the Site Director.

· Adhere to and enforce all safety procedures.

Qualifications:

· Must be willing to periodically commute to the Ste Genevieve Center located at 765 Market St, Ste Genevieve, MO 63670

· High School diploma or GED

· setting or a long-term care facility.

· Interest and respect for the elderly and persons with special needs. Must have the ability to recognize and have concern for the participants’ needs, and the willingness to perform suitable services which are appropriate.

· Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.

· Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.

· Exceptional attention to detail, ability to problem solve, work independently, and adapt to changing priorities while exhibiting good time management skills.

Accountability:

Work under the direction of the Site Director.

Work Environment:

Employee may need to travel between St. Elizabeth’s Adult Day Care Centers in addition to the assigned day care center. This position may also require the employee to stand, stoop, kneel, crawl, or climb.

To perform this job successfully, the employee must be able to perform all essential duties and responsibilities satisfactorily, as well as possess the skills to meet the demands outlined within this job description.

Employee acknowledges and understands that St. Elizabeth Adult Day Care Center reserves the right to modify the contents of this job description or to assign alternate and additional duties and responsibilities. Nothing in this job description is intended to alter the at-will nature of employees’ employment at St. Elizabeth Adult Day Care.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Applicant must be vaccinated against COVID-19.
• Although based at the Arnold Center, applicant must be willing to travel between Arnold and Ste Genevieve locations as needed.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 3 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Arnold, MO 63010 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $22