Direct Care Worker Part Time Position Available In Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

Direct Care Worker Part Time Family & Children’s Aid

• 3.4 Danbury, CT Job Details Part-time $16.35 an hour 2 days ago Benefits 401(k) Employee assistance program 401(k) matching Flexible schedule Referral program Qualifications English Communication skills Entry level Full Job Description Saturday 7:00 am
• 2:00 pm & Sunday 7:00 am
• 1:00 pm.

The Part Time Direct Care Worker at Harmony House provides a safe and secure home environment designed to support to the women and children who enroll in the shelter’s short-term program. The Direct Care Worker works independently on shift and acts as a support worker for the residents, collaborating with resident and Program Director in the development of a plan to secure independent and successful housing.

Direct Care:

Provide a safe, supportive, nurturing, and healthy environment for residents and children. Responsible for the day-to-day monitoring of the residents and their children at all times while on duty. Support residents in maintaining all daily hygiene and healthy habits for themselves and their children. Support residents in maintaining the cleanliness and neatness of the Home at all times. Aid in the development of the program and plan activities according to the needs and interests of the residents and their children. Provide educational support to residents and children. Support residents in meal planning, preparation and serving of nutritious meals. Act as a positive role model for the residents demonstrating self-respect, dignity and adherence to treatment and agency goals. Maintain daily log and progress notes for each resident while ensuring confidentiality. Receive phone intakes and forward the necessary intake information to the Program Director to review. Fulfill the shift duties which may include general housework, cooking and cleaning. Complete other tasks as assigned by the Program Director. Report all concerns to the Chain of Command (Program Director, Residential Program Supervisor).

General Performance Factors:

The performance factors described here are representative of the conduct required from all Family & Children’s Aid staff members in order to successfully fulfill the requirements of this position. Reliability

• Acts in a manner that demonstrates reliability, trustworthiness and persistence. Teamwork
• Maintains cooperative and respectful peer relationships and contributes as an active team member. Communication
• Maintains effective written, oral and communication skills. Professionalism
• Conducts self as a professional in style and actions; build and maintain professional boundaries with clients; professional self presentation. Quality of Work
• Demonstrates innovation, passion, knowledge and creativity in work. Supervision
• Actively participates in the supervision process. Policy and Procedure
• Adheres to program-specific and agency-wide policies and procedures, as outlined in the Program Handbook and FCA Personnel Polices & Practices.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a staff member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Cognitive capacity to write and communicate, orally, in standard English. Intellectual, emotional, and physical capacity to manage unpredictable and potentially violent clients. The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to forty (40) pounds. Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms. Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes. Vision adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc. Good manual dexterity and ability to write legibly.

Requirements:

Attend internal Basic Skills training. Must be punctual, arrive on time for shifts and follow agency procedure for absences. Dress in a manner which is professional and appropriate to the position. Must be able to work Saturdays and Sundays 6am-2pm. Must be able to stay awake through full shift.

Skills and Attitudes:

Ability to perform with grace under pressure. Ability to resolve interpersonal conflict in a straightforward and timely manner. Ability to perform in a team and to share responsibilities and duties. Ability to set priorities, be organized, a self-starter. Ability to be friendly, empathic and an adept communicator. Ability to treat both staff, residents and children with respect. Incorporate core agency values into daily practice.

Qualifications:

Must have a clean criminal history. Must have a clean pre-employment drug test, post-offer physical and TB screening. Related experience working with adult population and children with behavioral and emotional difficulties strongly preferred. Must have knowledge, skills, abilities, and the desire to work with homeless women and their children. FCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer•

M/F/Vets/Disabled Job Type:

Part Time Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$16.35 per hour Expected hours: 13 per week

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Referral program

Schedule:

8 hour shift Weekends as needed

Work Location:

In person