Direct Support Professional Caregiver
Company: Lutheran Services Carolinas
Location: Durham
Posted on: November 18, 2023
Job Description:
The HCI/TBI Direct Care Worker delivers direct care assistance
and training to people with developmental disabilities, or TBI/Dual
Diagnosis who live in residential or assisted living settings based
on each individual's skills, preferences, needs, choices, and
values. Provides opportunities for individuals to be as independent
as possible, to develop relationships with others, and to be
involved in their community. The Habilitation Counselor will be an
advocate for clients in the protection and exercise of their legal
rights; provide emotional support and encouragement to clients; and
ensure that all patients take proper medication. In TBI facilities
or Supported Living Program, the position will implement client
programs and behavior intervention plans, to ensure consistency
between day to day program activities and home activities; and will
also provide or arrange transportation for clients as the program
requires.
Essential Functions (Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.)
- Interacts with people served in a caring and respectful
manner.
- Becomes knowledgeable about each person and his/her plan of
service.
- Implements and documents goals as identified in each
individual's plan of services.
- Provides training and assistance as needed in all daily living
skills including personal hygiene, grooming, housekeeping, laundry,
meal preparation, money management, and shopping.
- Aides in vocational activities; and provides one-on-one
assistance as needed.
- Provides training and assistance as needed in other areas such
as health management, medication administration, communication,
socialization, self-advocacy, skill development, and community
integration.
- Assists individuals in planning and participating in
recreational activities of interest to individuals both at home and
in the community.
- Purchases household items and groceries as needed and
assigned.
- Performs housekeeping tasks as needed to ensure a clean and
safe home; prepare meals.
- Provides transportation in agency vehicles; or occasionally in
personal vehicle.. Maintains agency vehicles in clean manner.
- Represent Lutheran Services Carolinas professionally in the
local community (i.e. DSS, Mental Health, church, schools, and
neighborhood) and act as a responsible, positive and healthy role
model to influence growth and development of residents.
- Prepares nutritious and well-balanced meals according to each
individual's dietary guidelines and the household menu.
- Assists individuals in maintaining good health by monitoring
medical needs and implementing medical care plans. Accompanies
individuals to medical and dental appointments and communicates
effectively with medical providers. Provides first aid as
needed.
- Attends trainings, staff meetings as required and maintains all
necessary certifications.
- Administers and documents medications accurately following
proper procedures.
- Handles agency petty cash and individual's personal money in a
responsible manner. Obtains receipts for purchases. Documents
purchases on agency receipt as directed.
- Protects the safety of individuals. Corrects safety hazards and
notifies a supervisor for assistance if needed.
- Assist individuals with transferring and mobility as
needed.
- Reads daily notes, medical logs, and other written
notes/instructions.
- Documents relevant information in daily log, medical log,
ISP/behavior support plans and other documents as required.
- Supports individuals in maintaining and developing
relationships with family and friends. Assists individuals in
appropriate reciprocal social skills.
- Provides behavioral supports as needed by role modeling
appropriate behavior, and intervening, responding, and re-directing
inappropriate behavior in a respectful and productive manner
according to generally accepted standards and each person's plan of
service.
- Interacts and communicates effectively with individuals'
families and service providers.
- Participates and works in a team environment. Is respectful
toward co-workers and supervisors. Conducts himself/herself in a
professional manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the
individual's served.
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements: (Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions).
- Time will be spent in the group home/community/apartment
housing or in Client's home supervising consumers/clients.
- Shifts may vary from night to day; some overnight stays on a
rotating basis may be required.
- In emergency/adverse weather conditions, additional coverage
requirements are enforced and required.
- Local travel may also be required. Employee required to
drive.
- Environment can be stressful and emotional depending on mood
and behavior of residents.
- Ability to bend, stoop, reach overhead.
- Minimum ability to lift and carry minimum of 25 pounds.
Qualifications
Qualifications (Minimum Job Requirements): Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
Education: H.S. diploma or GED
Experience: 1 year experience in Human Services field.
Specific skills/abilities: Minimum age 21;
- Caring and compassionate
- Dependable, responsible, and ethical
- Able to calmly handle stressful situations
- Able to communicate effectively and legibly in writing
- Flexible and open-minded
- Good judgment and decision making skills Specialized knowledge,
licenses, etc: Valid driver's license
Keywords: Lutheran Services Carolinas, Durham , Direct Support Professional Caregiver, Healthcare , Durham, North Carolina
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