A Direct Care Staff(DCS) is responsible for supervising and implementing activities for individuals with developmental disabilities. The DCS will be responsible for implementing the individual's schedule, maintaining the individual's safety, helping the individual navigate his environment, and encouraging the individual to participate in activities. The DCS will create lessons to implement with the individual. The DCS will be responsible for implementing and tracking any special protocols for the DCS such as behavioral plans, dietary plans, etc.

All consumers require, at a minimum, line of sight supervision and may require assistance with eating, toileting, navigating their environment, etc.

DCS's are responsible for implementing specific goals and objectives, logging data, and encouraging the development of social bonds and independent living skills.

The position is Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm for a total of 40 hours per week. Any hires must be available those hours.

Duties include:

Implement daily scheduled activities for client
Record keeping and documentation in the form of progress notes, reports, etc.
Monitoring client interaction with other people
Toileting and personal care assistance
Assisting client out in the community
Display enthusiasm and motivational energy when interacting with client
Supervising mealtimes
Assistance navigating environment
Assisting client to and from home

Requirements for Hire:

Minimum 2 years experience working with adults with disabilities or Minimum 2 years experience providing personal care assistance
PMT certification
CPR certification
Valid driver's license
Clean criminal background and motor vehicle history (all employees undergo a background check prior to hire and annually)
Minimum high school diploma/GED
Minimum 18 years old
Must be proficient in speaking, reading and writing in the English language
Physical requirements: Must be able to keep up with the pace of the schedule
Applicants should be team players who are flexible, reliable and have positive attitudes.

As an employee:

Weekly pay via direct deposit or paper check
24/7 payroll access via ADP
Health, Dental and Vision insurance
Life Insurance
Long Term Disability insurance
401(k) with 3% company match and profit sharing
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Discount Program

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person