Job Information
Samaritas DSP II in Midland, Michigan
Job Title: Direct Support Professional/Caregiver II, PWD Job Code/Family: 10442/Support Workers FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Service Area: Home & Community Supervisor Title: Center Home Manager Date: 12/10/2015
Job Summary
Provides direct hands-on care and assistance in daily living to individuals living within assigned homes.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on care and assistance to persons served including but not limited to mobility, lifting, transferring, bathing, personal hygiene and grooming, laundry, meal preparation and mealtime assistance.
- Assist persons served with activities in daily living including but not limited to household tasks, communication skills, and activities in the community.
- Assist in development of individuals' social and recreational interests and skills through appropriate modeling and supportive activities.
- Complete and document consumer's home-based programs as written by Community Mental Health (CMH) personnel.
- Provide care and complete duties in compliance with Adult Foster Care Licensing rules for the State of Michigan.
- Completion of "in-home" training, including CMH required training.
- Pass medications in accordance with Person Centered Plan.
- Cooperate with other Center staff to assist in meeting the needs of individuals in the Center.
- Transport individuals and drive agency vehicle as needed; assure basic cleanliness and care of vehicle.
- Provide physical intervention and implement behavioral programming to assist consumers with aggressive and/or violent behaviors.
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Job Qualifications
Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification
- High school diploma or equivalency preferred.
- Attain and maintain all required certifications and training (i.e., CPR, First Aid, Blood borne Pathogens, etc.).
Experience
- Direct care experience in a mental health field or working with vulnerable adults preferred.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Ability to read, write and speak fluent English.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to perform basic math calculations.
- Good communication skills with ability to work compassionately and display sensitivity to persons with varying degrees of physical and/or mental disabilities.
- Ability to lift persons served with proper lift equipment.
- Ability to feel pulse rate and hears and reads blood pressure.
Additional Work Requirements
- Weekends, evenings and extended work hours required.
- Participation in on-call shift coverage rotation required.
- Valid unrestricted driver's license with good driving record and proof of automobile insurance.
Physical and Mental Requirements
Ability to lift persons served weighing an average of 150 pounds. Ability to transport persons in a wheel chair weighting up to 250 pounds. Near and far visual acuity; hand-eye coordination; ability to move freely about.