Direct Care Staff-To empower, guide, educate, and assist developmentally disabled individuals living in the community to learn those skills which allow them to develop to their fullest potential.

Environment: Primary - Individual residences, rural and urban; may include exposure to cigarette smoke and common household pets. Secondary - Community/social events, Community Services, Retail establishments, medical offices/facilities.

Physical Demands: Physical activity related to normal household chores; Physical assistance with mobility and transfers may be required according to specific individual's needs to include: lifting, crouching, bending, pushing and periods of standing, sitting or driving in excess of 30 minutes.

Equipment: Operation of appliances related to normal household environment; Adaptive equipment as required, including but not limited to: wheelchairs, electric lifts, safety/protective gear, physical braces/ supports and communication devices.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED

• Valid Ohio Drivers' license

• Dependable transportation with current automobile liability insurance

• Current CPR and First Aid Certifications

• Submit to and Pass criminal background check

• Successful completion of employer provided training

Skills and Aptitudes: Learn practices of supported living services for individuals with developmental disabilities, including:

• Understanding and implementing services according to an established support plan

• Consistently monitoring and accurately documenting services and activities

• Communicating with verbal and non-verbal individuals

• Responding supportively and empathetically to individuals with a variety of developmental disabilities from a variety of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds

• Maintaining a calm, supportive demeanor in crisis situations

• Providing skill development

• Assisting with community access

• Working effectively as a member of a team

• Understanding and following verbal and written instructions

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Under supervision -

• implement program plans and ISP services as assigned

• Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with an individual that fosters adult behaviors and interactions, decision making, and life planning; secure assist or provide transportation to appointments,

work, activities, family visits, and shopping

• Provide general supervision and assistance with daily routines, maintaining a household in a safe, sanitary manner, accessing community resources, planning and or preparing balanced meals, assuring that all

special diets are followed, obtaining and taking all medications, implementing of physician orders and coordination of all services as needed or directed ·

• Monitor health status of the individual at all times

• Promptly respond to individual needs and communicate needs to appropriate coordinators

• Implement and accurately document behavior management plans and strategies as needed or as assigned

• Provide crisis intervention as needed ·

• Record observations and report to other staff, as appropriate

• Promptly respond to all medical, behavioral, and other emergencies as needed

• Perform all duties in accordance with agency policies and procedures.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Complete support documentation such as witness statements and data/mileage sheets within stated time frames as needed. . · · · ·

• Assist individuals in reporting maintenance problems to their landlord and making contact with a county case manager, guardians, and significant others

• Attend staff meetings, in-services, ISP meetings, and other meetings as assigned by the Residential Coordinator

• Perform all duties as assigned by the Residential Coordinator

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $16.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person