Direct Care II (DOH/LLCP 14774+)

Salary: $18.69 - $28.04 hourly / $38,885 - $58,327 annually. This position is a Pay Band C3 and may be used to fill multiple vacancies throughout Valencia County.

About the role

This position provides highly skilled services to developmentally disabled and/or mentally ill individuals in residential, home-based, and community settings. The incumbent will monitor individuals' medical, physical, and emotional well-being, participate in treatment programs, assist with personal hygiene, and provide technical assistance to less experienced technicians. Daily documentation of services performed, the individual's condition, and progress is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide and mentor daily living skills while ensuring the health and safety of individuals served.
• Deliver services in a 24/7 setting, including occasional overnight stays.
• Monitor and document the medical, physical, and emotional well-being of individuals.
• Assist with personal hygiene and provide technical guidance to less experienced staff.
• Maintain daily documentation of services, individual conditions, and progress.
• Drive daily to meet the needs of individuals served in community-based homes.
• Lift, push, transfer, and/or carry up to 50 pounds without assistance and over 100 pounds with assistance.

Requirements

• High School Diploma and one (1) year of experience related to the essential duties of the classification.
• Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience totaling one (1) year may substitute for the required experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver’s License.
• Must possess or obtain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico.
• Successful completion of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) training is required.
• Employment is subject to pre-employment and random drug/alcohol testing.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and is conditional pending results.
• This position is designated as safety-sensitive.

Ideal Candidate Experience

• Experience working with individuals who are developmentally disabled, mentally and physically disabled, and/or display behavioral challenges.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in an office setting, community-based homes, and other locations as needed.
• Exposure to unpredictable or violent behavior from individuals served.
• Daily driving is required; specific geographic location varies based on agency needs.
• Extensive use of computers, phones, and Visual/Video Display Terminals (VDT).
• Essential physical functions include sitting, standing, walking, bending, and reaching.

Pay

$18.69 - $28.04 hourly / $38,885 - $58,327 annually.

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply.