Weekend On-Call Direct Care Professional

Job Title: Weekend On-Call Direct Care Employee Posting Date:

Status / Shift: Casual Location: All Locations Licensed / Unlicensed

Community Opportunity Center (COC) offers a rewarding career experience working with adults with developmental disabilities. COC employees receive competitive wages, excellent benefits, retirement funding and ongoing training and professional development.

Compensation Guidelines

• Employees agreeing to be on call for Saturday or Sunday (11pm - 11:pm- 24 hours) , or both weekend days, will receive $150/day, whether they are called in to work or not.
• If the employee fails to report to a work assignment, for reasons other than personal medical emergency, when called the employee will forfeit the daily on call per diem rate above and be removed from the on call employee group.
  
  

The On-call Employee Agrees To

• Arrange family and personal obligations to prepare to be on call for the 24-hour period for which the employee signed up.
• Work any shift at any home when needed during the on-call period for which the employee signed up
  
  

General Statement of Responsibilities: The Weekend On Call Direct Care Employee assists persons with their daily living activities, personal care and with the implementation of programs of special interest and individualized plans according to needs and preferences. This on call employee performs delegated activities that include but are not limited to mobility assistance, routine medical care, activities of daily living, transportation and community integration. The ability to exercise sound judgment and deliver exceptional care to residents across licensed and unlicensed homes is a core competency for this position. The on call staff will promote an unconditional “culture of gentleness” by using positive support and approaches and always treating people with dignity and respect. She/he will adhere to Community Opportunity Center, Non-Profit Housing Corporation (COC, NPHC) policies and procedures, public acts, rules and regulations under which homes associated with COC operate, including directives and standards set forth by the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN).