What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support I.H.S position at CCARC, Inc.?

Hours

Monday & Tuesday 3p-7p

Thursday & Friday 3p-7p

Saturday & Sunday 10a-4p

Part time, 28HRS a week.

Primary Purpose

To provide direct care in a residential setting to participants with intellectual and developmental disabilities

who live in their own homes or apartments. To assist with providing engagement in their community and

enabling their highest quality of life regarding their physical, emotional, and mental health. We know that

every human being is unique, and we offer services that are tailored on a continuum of providing basic needs

through the fulfillment of dreams.

Essential Functions

Provides essential physical and emotional care to participants, including,
Providing education and modeling to participants in personal hygiene, activities of daily living, and behavioral conduct while acting

as a role model to enhance participants’ self-esteem.

Coordinating and leading social and recreational activities, assisting the individual with shopping for food and clothing and ensuring

the safe transportation of participants.

Provide transportation to individuals for medical appointments, errands, activities, etc.
Completing/Assisting the participant with budgeting, general housekeeping, and household

management.

Work with the individual to increase knowledge and understanding of enabling technology and digital literacy to help increase independence.
Nutritional support: assisting the participant in weekly meal planning/preparation.
Health/Wellness: assist the individual in attending their medical appointments as needed and communicating the results of those appointments

with the Program supervisor.

Provide effective, respectful, appropriate, and courteous verbal and written communications,
to and from specific teams related to the care of participants, including observations and reports of any physical or behavioral changes while

adhering to all documentation and record-keeping requirements.

With family members, guardians, DDS, and external healthcare providers, including coordinating health and hygiene-related appointments.
Demonstrates knowledge of emergency procedures and responds appropriately to emergency situations.
Responsibly manages and records the use of everyone’s money according to the policies established by

the CCARC, Inc. Board of Directors.

Collaborating to resolve conflicts, obstacles, and challenges, seeking guidance from manager and team members, as needed.
Demonstrates adherence to universal precautions, OSHA standards and infection control policies and procedures always, as well as department, program, and shift procedures.
Maintain good daily attendance (days of absence, illness, tardiness.)
Attends and participates in mandatory in-services, staff meetings, and conferences as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work. Other tasks and duties may be assigned as necessary

Technology Requirements

Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office Word and Excel, Outlook, and be comfortable

using tablets, smartphones, and other general office equipment.

The ability to work with and understand databases is a must, as is the ability to learn technical skills.
Ability to work with and learn various assistive and enabling technology individual's independence.
Experience with THERAP, Sandata EVV systems preferred.

Education And/or Work Experience Requirements

High School Diploma / GED
Must have valid Driver's License. Individual Home Support employees are required to have a vehicle for

use and maintain adequate insurance. Mileage is reimbursed.

Must complete the Agency’s Employee Training
Certification and training, including but not limited to: CPR, First Aid, PMT (Psychological/Physical

Management Training) and DDS Medication Administration

Ability to follow oral and written instructions

Physical Requirements

Persons in this job must possess the physical and emotional health needed for effective and efficient

completion of duties

Individuals in this job are likely to be required to perform lifting and transferring activities and may be

required to restrain residents /program participants; may be exposed to risk of injury from

abusive/assaultive residents

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