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Direct-Care staff will work under the supervision and direction of the Administrator and/or House Manager and will:
· Provide care and training to the client as outlined in the Program Plan and IPP;
· Comply with the facilities policies, procedures, and regulations;
· Provide and supervise recreational activities in the facility and community;
· Treat each person with respect;
· Keep the facility neat and clean;
· Prepare nutritional meals and snacks as specified by prepared menus;
· Supervise eating; involve clients in conversations at the table;
· Provide a home-like setting for all clients;
· Understand and follow clients' rights;
· Assist each client with self-administration of prescribed medications;
· Assist client with hygiene tasks which includes but is not limited to: showering, toileting, shaving, nail grooming, changing adult briefs, etc.
· Recognize early signs of illness and the need of professional assistance;
· Utilize necessary community services and resources;
· Keep all doctor, dentist, eye doctor, etc. appointments, as required;
· Maintain notes, charting, graphs as required by the Regional Center. (This documentation is necessary to gather information of client’s progress toward meeting individual goals.);
· Promote and celebrate special events, (i.e. birthdays and holidays);
· Attend any resident conference that may be required including IPP meetings;
· Properly implement and document formal objectives outlined in the IPP;
· Observe resident’s conditions and behaviors documenting in an on-going chart kept for each resident to show significant challenges as they occur;
· Notify administrator and/or DR/RN/LVN/LPT as needed and report occurrences of incidents to oncoming shift;
· Assist the administrator in making full use of the emergency resources; and
· Perform other duties as assigned by the administrator or licensee.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.50 - $18.00 per hour
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Work Location: In person
Full Time
$35k-38k (estimate)
08/06/2023
04/22/2024
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