Direct Care Professional (Residential Homes)

Performs necessary care for individuals with intellectual disabilities, including but not limited to feeding, bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting. Assists residents in all areas of self-help skills, including but not limited to: hygiene, grooming, dressing, eating, safety, social behavior, combing and washing hair, shaving, brushing teeth, clothing selection, and other deficit areas. Assists other staff in the transportation, supervision, and maintenance of residents' safety during outside activities, to include both on-campus and off-campus activities. Launders, counts, and folds clients' linens and clothing; including ironing and caring for residents' clothing. Escorts residents to and from programs, appointments, church and recreational activities. Observes residents and reports to supervisory or nursing staff any physical or mental irregularity. Studies and becomes familiar with current program objectives for residents under care and aids in achieving these objectives. Assists in the maintenance of dietary programs for assigned residents. Performs documentation of training and behavior activities, resident accountability -i.e. duties, unusual events, accidents and assigned areas requiring documentation. Performs other related duties.

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

$15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Retirement plan Vision insurance

Experience:

Caregivers or Personal Care Aides:

1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person