What are the responsibilities and job description for the DIRECT CARE 1 position at ROAD TO RESPONSIBILITY INC?
$2,500 Sign-On Bonus – Residential Support Staff
Looking for a role where your work truly matters? Join RTR and support individuals with developmental disabilities in living more independently and confidently at home and in their community. You’ll work alongside a dedicated team to provide hands-on care, guidance, and support that makes a real difference every day.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- $2,500 sign-on bonus for new full-time hires
- RTR voted Best Place to Work
- Comprehensive health & dental insurance options
- Flexible Spending Accounts (medical & dependent care)
- Free life insurance & long-term disability coverage
- Paid time off
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution after one year
- DailyPay – access your earnings before payday
- Tuition remission & discount programs
- Employee Assistance Program and wellness support
- Exclusive Employee Discount Programs
What You’ll Do:
- Support individuals with daily living skills such as cooking, hygiene, and routines
- Provide hands-on personal care and mobility assistance as needed
- Assist with and attend medical appointments and community activities
- Implement individualized support and behavioral plans
- Administer medications in accordance with established procedures
- Maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming home environment
- Provide transportation as required
- Complete documentation and progress reports
- Collaborate with team members, families, and care providers
- Serve as a positive role model and advocate for those you support
What to Expect:
This is an active, hands-on role supporting individuals both in the home and out in the community. Responsibilities may include physical care, behavioral support (including trained interventions), and maintaining the home environment.
Who You Are:
Dependable, compassionate, and team-oriented—someone who’s ready to jump in, adapt, and make a meaningful impact in people’s everyday lives.
Be part of something bigger—help create a safe, supportive home where individuals can grow, connect, and thrive.
Qualifications:- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and the internet.
- Successful completion and maintenance of all state and agency mandated trainings, including medication administration.
- Must be willing to authorize a Criminal History Background Check (CORI) and release of information concerning allegations from Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC), Department of Developmental Services (DDS), and other agencies.
- Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Must be fluent in English and have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to communicate effectively with individuals under supervision, employees of the organization, families, and members of the community.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit; use fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
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