Direct Care Worker
Job Description
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Direct Care Worker will provide care to individuals with special needs in a Day program setting. The position entails providing social interaction, behavior management, personal care, assisting with ADLs and communication skills.
Job duties/expectations include:
- Develop positive relationships and support
- Assist individuals to meet their physical needs such as hygiene needs, health, and safety needs.
- Assist individuals in participating in social activities and group outings
- Provide training and supervision for individuals to increase social and adaptive skills
- Provide opportunities for social interactions, to assist individuals develop appropriate social skills
- Implement and assist individuals to attain their identified goals
- Assist individuals to develop, maintain, and enhance independent functioning skills
- Implement daily curriculum schedule
- Perform special projects with individuals in a safe manner as directed by lead staff/management
- Maintain accurate daily data collection on individual progress reports and behavior treatment plans
- Provide safe transportation for individuals daily
- Maintain compliance with Division of Developmental Disabilities policies and procedures
- Be willing to take the required training classes and maintain current certifications
- Always maintain professionalism while representing the organization
- Can initiate tasks necessary to run program efficiently
- Possess good social communication skills
QUALIFICATIONS
To function effectively in this position, the incumbent must possess or obtain or successfully complete:
• High School Diploma or G.E.D. • Knowledge of the company policies and procedures • Valid Arizona Driver’s License • Current Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card • Completed Criminal History Affidavit • Reliable means of transportation with current insurance and registration • Article 9 Training • Certification in Adult/Child/Infant CPR, and First Aid
The DSW must have the ability to address more than one project at a time while prioritizing the demands and issues in a busy operating environment. Must be at least 18 years of age.
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