Direct Care Provider

POSITION SUMMARY

As a Direct Care Provider, you'll play a crucial role in offering support to individuals with disabilities or special needs. Your duties encompass aiding with daily living activities, offering emotional support, and fostering independence within a secure and considerate environment. This fulfilling opportunity allows you to make a positive impact on others' lives, all while having the flexibility to choose your work hours.

ABOUT US

CSS is a Catholic human and social services agency and behavioral health care provider that welcomes people of all faiths through its programs and employment. We provide help for our Alaskan neighbors through a variety of supportive service programs, including emergency shelter, food stability, housing, case management, and refugee assistance. CSS empowers individuals and families on their path to permanent stability, creating thriving communities for all. Located in Anchorage, Alaska, CSS is a nationally accredited organization through the Council on Accreditation (COA), which recognizes that CSS provides high quality services that meet best practice standards in the social service field.

Mission: To promote the physical, spiritual and mental welfare of persons in need in the community. This mission is achieved by:

• Offering charitable assistance to those in need, especially persons who are poor
• Developing and conducting programs to strengthen and support families and the dignity of the human spirit
• Administering the Corporal Works of Mercy and Gospel of Jesus Christ as defined by the magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church and envisioned by the traditional concepts of Catholic Social Teaching and Action through the laity
• And advocating for social justice for the common good of all

ABOUT OUR PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT

Family Disability Services (FDS) was established in 1981 to help children and adults with disabilities and to strengthen families by providing individualized home and community-based services that promote dignity, respect, and self-advocacy. FDS provides direct care in clients’ homes to assist with daily tasks and goals. They also work to foster opportunities for learning, community inclusion, and self-determination.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Competencies: Demonstrates compassion, empathy, and a genuine desire to assist others. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Exhibits adaptability to changing situations and flexibility in scheduling.

Skills: Proficient in providing accurate documentation and completing paperwork for all assignments. Capable of identifying and addressing potential needs of consumers and/or their families.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Adhere strictly to the policies and procedures outlined by Catholic Social Services.

Support individuals in their daily activities, encompassing personal hygiene, meal preparation, and more.

Offer emotional support, and companionship, and actively participate in meaningful activities with consumers.

Execute personalized care plans, aiding in the pursuit of individual goals to enhance independence.

Keep meticulous documentation of consumer progress and note any significant changes.

Collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team to safeguard the overall well-being of consumers.

Always maintain a consistently safe and clean environment for consumers.

Provide unbiased care to consumers, ensuring no discrimination based on race, religion, sex, age, or disabling condition.

Demonstrate punctuality by arriving promptly for assigned shifts. In case of illness or emergencies, notify the office with as much notice as possible.

Accurately and punctually complete all required forms, time cards, case notes, and billing reports.

Foster a positive and professional working relationship with consumers, their parents/caregivers, and other agency or external staff.

Attend all training sessions provided by the agency or authorized community providers with minimal supervision, ensuring completion by the deadline.

Attend the required provider meetings.

Maintain regular communication with the supervisor and office staff, contacting the supervisor at least once per month.

Respond promptly, within 24 hours, to directives from agency and program staff.

Provide care for consumers irrespective of location, creating and sustaining a welcoming, understanding, communicative, and supportive atmosphere for both the consumer and the parent.

Demonstrate a solid working knowledge and the ability to provide specific, quality care through work performance and parent evaluations.

If consumer transport is part of job duties, may need own vehicle. Must have reliable and consistent transportation to the work site.

Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Education Requirement: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Minimum Experience Requirement: Prior experience in caregiving or a related field is preferred.

A relevant combination of education and experience may be considered.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Requirements: Must have the capability to lift a minimum of fifty pounds and perform a two-person lift for an individual weighing seventy pounds.

Travel out of Alaska is rare. Occasional travel within Anchorage is required.

Location: 4600 Debarr Road, Anchorage, AK