Direct Care Worker

WELLCARE HEALTH SERVICES LLC; Arizona; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

WELLCARE HEALTH SERVICES LLC in Arizona is seeking a Direct Care Worker to provide care for individuals with special needs in a Day program setting. You will support social interaction, behavior management, personal care, and assist with ADLs while promoting dignity and safety.

You will build positive relationships, help participants engage in activities and transportation, document progress, comply with policies, and pursue required trainings to maintain current certifications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid Arizona driver's license.
• Current Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Criminal History Affidavit completed.
• Reliable transportation with insurance and registration.
• CPR, First Aid, Article 9 certifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop positive relationships and support.
• Assist individuals to meet physical needs such as hygiene, health, and safety needs.
• Assist individuals in participating in social activities and group outings.
• Provide supervision to increase social and adaptive skills.
• Provide opportunities for social interactions to develop social skills.
• Implement and assist individuals to attain their identified goals.
• Assist individuals to develop, maintain, and enhance independent functioning skills.
• Implement daily curriculum schedule.
• Maintain accurate daily data collection on progress reports and behavior treatment plans.
• Provide safe transportation for individuals daily.
• Maintain compliance with Division of Developmental Disabilities policies and procedures.
• Be willing to take required training classes and maintain current certifications.
• Maintain professionalism while representing the organization.
• Possess good social communication skills.

Skills

Social communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Valid Arizona Driver's License

Current Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card

Criminal History Affidavit

Reliable transportation with insurance and registration

CPR, First Aid, Article 9

Job description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Direct Care Worker will provide care to individuals with special needs in a Day program setting. The position entails providing social interaction, behavior management, personal care, assisting with ADLs and communication skills.

Job duties/expectations include:

- Develop positive relationships and support

- Assist individuals to meet their physical needs such as hygiene needs, health, and safety needs.

- Assist individuals in participating in social activities and group outings

- Provide supervision for individuals to increase social and adaptive skills

- Provide opportunities for social interactions, to assist individuals develop appropriate social skills

- Implement and assist individuals to attain their identified goals

- Assist individuals to develop, maintain, and enhance independent functioning skills

- Implement daily curriculum schedule

- Maintain accurate daily data collection on individual progress reports and behavior treatment plans

- Provide safe transportation for individuals daily

- Maintain compliance with Division of Developmental Disabilities policies and procedures

- Be willing to take the required training classes and maintain current certifications

- Always maintain professionalism while representing the organization

- Possess good social communication skills

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Valid Arizona Driver's License
• Current Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Completed Criminal History Affidavit
• Reliable means of transportation with current insurance and registration
• CPR, First Aid, Article 9

Must be at least 18 years of age.