Direct Care Provider
About the role
Candidates must be proficient in speaking, reading, and writing in English.
You play a vital role in empowering individuals with developmental disabilities to lead fulfilling lives.
Your hands-on support and supervision are key in enhancing their independence, health, and safety, ultimately enriching their overall quality of life.
You'll assist with activities of daily living, implement personalized support plans, and monitor health and behavior—all while maintaining meticulous records to ensure we meet the highest standards of care.
You uphold clients' rights and confidentiality and actively encourage their development in self-care, socialization, and community involvement.
You are a primary caregiver and advocate, making a world of difference.
Responsibilities
- Assist with activities of daily living
- Implement personalized support plans
- Monitor health and behavior
- Maintain meticulous records
- Uphold clients' rights and confidentiality
- Encourage clients' development in self-care, socialization, and community involvement
Requirements
- Be able to read, speak, and write in English
- Be 18 years or older
- Possess a high school diploma or GED
- Possess at least one year of verifiable experience working directly with individuals receiving services in a medical, psychiatric, nursing, or childcare setting, or working with recipients who have a developmental disability
- In lieu of the required working experience, applicants may have 30 semester hours, 45 quarter-hours, or 720 classroom hours of college or vocational school