Caregiver

Scope of Role

Responsible for providing direct support within a single program or unit within a program, typically supporting 4 - 6 individuals in residential settings, or up to 10 individuals in periodic programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver support per individual service/program plans, including socialization, health maintenance, medication administration, skill/behavioral development.
• Assist with daily activities: Personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community integration, shopping, citizenship, and other activities of daily living.

Essential Job Functions

• Services And Supports Direct Support: Provides direct support or assistance in accordance with individual service or program plans; assists with socialization and behavioral development, personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community orientation, shopping, financial management, citizenship, and other activities of daily living.
• Records: Accurately documents progress and activity; reviews records and logs to stay abreast of changes in service plans; maintains confidentiality.
• Management of Individuals’ Assets: Makes cost-effective and appropriate purchases within the budget of the individual served and according to their choice / preference.
• Relationships: Maintains healthy and professional relationships with individuals, friends, families, guardians and case managers; greets family members and other visitors; implements Sevita Customer Service Standards.
• Reporting: Reports any instance of alleged abuse or neglect according to internal and external standards; reports medical, behavioral and other incidents in accordance with Sevita policy and external requirements.
• Rights: Maintains confidentiality, respects the rights of persons being served, according to applicable the bill of rights; practices universal precautions; assists individuals in exercising their rights.
• Health Care Appointments: As needed, may accompany individuals to medical appointments; relays orders and information to and from medical providers as required.
• Medications: If assigned, accurately administers or supports self-administration of medication and documents delivery of medications and treatments; promptly reports administration errors; maintains appropriate security of controlled medications and other medications and supplies.
• General Health Care: Monitors individual’s health; documents health concerns; communicates with nurse or supervisor as appropriate; calls 911 in the event of emergency; follows individual health care directives.
• Medical Supplies and Equipment: Correctly follows procedures in utilizing medical equipment; reports malfunction or disrepair.
• Meal Preparation: Prepares or supports individuals to prepare food in accordance with planned menus and individual choice; knows special diets and prepares individual meals accordingly; monitors mealtime and correctly implements any dining plans.

Training

• Attends orientation and on-going training as directed;
• Participates in monthly staff meetings.

Employee Scheduling

• Works scheduled hours;
• Arrives for work on time;
• Stays on shift until replacement arrives;
• Notifies supervisor in advance when unable to work as scheduled or as soon as possible after the designated start time;
• May fill in for other shifts where required without causing unapproved overtime, or in the event of emergency.

Teamwork

• Works together with others, values others contributions;
• Is courteous;
• Communicates openly;
• L-listens;
• Shows respect to others.

Workplace Safety

• Every employee plays a role in developing and maintaining a safe workplace;
• Complies with all established safety policies, procedures, and rules;
• Reports unsafe hazards to their supervisor and participates in safety related training or activities.

Maintenance Vehicles

• May transport individuals into the community;
• Drives safely and according to local laws;
• Ensures proper use of safety equipment including seat belts, lifts and wheelchair ties;
• Reports accidents to appropriate authorities immediately;
• Reports accidents and safety concerns immediately to supervisor or maintenance personnel.

Housekeeping

• Performs daily and seasonal housekeeping as directed;
• Maintains neat, clean and safe environment;
• Reports hazards or safety concerns.

Maintenance and Repair

• Makes minor repairs, change light bulbs, etc.;
• Makes yard maintenance including keeping walkways safe and snow removal;
• Reports equipment or facilities requiring repairs to supervisor or maintenance personnel as required.

Safety

• Checks water temperature as required when assisting with bathing;
• Participates in safety drills and protects persons being served in the event of emergency.

Other

• Performs other duties and activities as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Minimum Knowledge And Skills Required For The Job

• Education And Experience: High school diploma or equivalent preferred; Six months of experience in human services preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Working knowledge of computers.

Addendum CS New Jersey

• Refer to: CS NJ Addendum – Direct Support Professional _1001 _ MPA 3429