Direct Care 2 - 40 Hours

Road To Responsibility, Inc.; Norwell (MA); On-site; USD 55,104,000 - 59,237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

403(b) Retirement Plan

DailyPay

Tuition Remission Program

Tuition Discount Program

Voluntary Life and Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Travel Assistance

Discount Programs

Job summary

RTR seeks a dedicated Direct Care Staff member in Norwell, MA to support adults with developmental disabilities in a day habilitation setting. You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team, recording progress data in real time and helping implement plans from OT/PT/Speech/Nursing.

Responsibilities include coaching peers, transportation as needed, assisting with daily living tasks, and maintaining safety standards while upholding RTR’s Positive Behavior Support approach.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and the internet.
• Successful completion of all state and agency mandated trainings.
• Must be willing to authorize a Criminal History Background Check (CORI).
• TB screening within the previous 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Record data for established goals and behavior plans in real time.
• Write monthly progress notes for assigned members.
• Implement plans from OT/PT/Speech/Nursing/Behavior.
• Lead group and assist new staff in tasks and activities.
• Provide transportation to activities as needed.
• Assist with direct care and dietary needs as required.

Skills

Fluent English

Microsoft Word

Internet basic knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Internet

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Norwell, MA - Norwell, MA 02061, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $20.00 - $20.00 Hourly, RTR is offering a $2,500 Sign on Bonus for New Full Time Hires!

Provides direct support and evaluations of adults with developmental disabilities in a day habilitation setting. Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team in the coordination of therapeutic services. This position has limited case management responsibilities.

BENEFITS FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES:

• Health Insurance – numerous plan choices
• Dental Insurance
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Free Life Insurance
• Free Long-term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Contribution after 1 Year
• DailyPay – get paid before payday
• Tuition Remission Program
• Tuition Discount Program
• Voluntary Life and Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Travel Assistance (partial support, not full reimbursement)
• Discount Programs

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Accurately record all data for established goals, objectives and behavior plans of members in assigned group, in real time.
• Write monthly progress notes for assigned members.
• Ensure member training programs are implemented according to their DHSP.
• Implement all plans as outlined by OT, PT, Speech, Nursing and Behavioral objectives for individual members.
• Establish oneself as the group coach/leader, assisting new staff in learning specific individual and/or group tasks and activities.
• Attend mandated Safety Care training. Responsible for implementing physical restraints on the individuals we support to assist with behavioral management. This may include, but not limited to, hitting, biting, kicking, and spitting.
• Develop curriculum, activities and modules to enhance the quality of services provided to members.
• Prepare reports in accordance with state and agency requirements.
• Work in cooperation with other Direct Care Staff and Case Managers to develop member skills in the areas of: self-help skills, sensorimotor skills, communication skills, independent living skills, affective development skills, social development skills, behavioral development, and wellness.
• Serve as a liaison between RTR and the community representing a positive and proactive attitude at all times.
• Cooperate and interact with co-workers, clients, volunteers, and funders in a collaborative, courteous, empathic, and professional manner. Demonstrate willingness and ability to be part of team effort.
• Serve as an appropriate role model for individuals under supervision establishing behavioral limits in a positive consistent manner and in accordance with behavioral plans.
• Promptly inform Case Manager when a member is not working toward established goals.
• Attend and participate in meetings concerning assigned individuals as necessary.
• Adhere to all program routines and schedules.
• Provide transportation to activities as needed.
• Assist and support individuals as needed with physical direct care/dietary needs, may include: physical or mechanical transfer of individuals from wheelchairs to a van, chair, toilet, etc. May also include any nursing activity that is deemed to be delegable, including, but not limited, to the administration of thickening agents, and assistance with special diets.
• Participate in the Positive Behavior Support initiative and complete the Quality Behavior Curriculum.
• Implement all behavioral plan interventions as assigned; these behavioral interventions may include physical restraint.
• Adhere to the schedules and needs of RTR and the schedules and needs of individuals under supervision.
• Adhere to agency safety standards.
• Perform additional duties, or substitute for others as required. Additional duties may include but are not limited to clearing snow and ice from walkways, vehicles, parking lots, and roads using equipment like shovels and snow blowers while applying deicing agents to ensure safety.
• Adhere to all RTR policies and procedures.
• Develop and provide all services in accordance with RTR’s philosophies including staff and Board beliefs

Qualifications: QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and the internet.
• Successful completion of all state and agency mandated trainings.
• Must be willing to authorize a Criminal History Background Check (CORI) and release of information concerning allegations from Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC), Department of Developmental Services (DDS), and other agencies.
• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
• Tuberculosis screening within the previous 12 months.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Must be fluent in English and have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with individuals under supervision, employees of the organization, families, and members of the community.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.