What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Service Worker position at Extended Family Incorporated?
Do you enjoy making a significant difference in the lives of clients and their families? Extended Family is seeking a dedicated DSW who sincerely cares about helping clients.
We are a well-established company serving multi-city areas in seven parishes. It is the
goal of this company to provide the best possible healthcare to
each and every client we serve.
A DSW (direct service worker) is an unlicensed individual employed by an agency to perform personal care services to clients in need, whether that be in-home, hospital, nursing facility
assisted living facility or similar.
BENEFITS:
Competitive hourly wages.
Work with a company that cares about their clients and employees.
Team oriented working environment.
Progressive company with expansion plans.
Promote from within if employee meets all necessary requirements.
Company pays a substantial portion of health insurance based on enrollment.
EDUCATION:
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Any other medical or in-home healthcare training preferred or DSW on-the-job experience.
Certifications, such as CPR & First Aid a plus.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be reliable, dependable and on time
Outgoing personality with a positive attitude.
Detail oriented, able to multi-task.
Good at documenting daily requirements &/or reports.
Adapt quickly to change.
Work well with others, various personality types.
Respect clients, their families, visitors, company staff, supervisors & management.
Must be able to handle situations where a client or family is upset or has concerns.
DSW'S have access to confidential information, therefore you will be expected to sign a
confidentiality agreement that also states that at no time are you allowed to solicit
our clients or employees.
JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Number one goal: Provide the best care possible when serving our clients per the ISP
(individual service plan)
You may be providing services to a client in-home or at a medical facility.
Personal care services include, but not limited to:
Bathing
Dressing
Grooming
Feeding or assistance as needed.
Exercising
Toileting
Positioning
Assistance with self-administered medications
Routine hair & skin care
Transfer or ambulation
Provide direct care services to the client at the time & location assigned
Report changes in client's condition to a supervisor immediately upon discovery of change
Examples of incidents that must be reported immediately:
Falls
Burns
Skin breakdown or wounds
Pain
Change in mental status
Report a client's request for services immediately
Report a client's request for change in services immediately
Follow emergency medical training while attending to the client
Report any other types of emergencies to the supervisor immediately
Report any suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation of client to supervisor immediately, as required by law.
Follow all required protocol to remain in compliance with the State of Louisiana
regulations and guidelines. (referred to state regs)
Will document the client's activities daily in the system.
All required documentation must be turned into the office on time.
Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Any duties assigned by Executive Director based on new regulations from State of Louisiana to remain in compliance.