Direct Care Worker & Caregiver - Wexford, PA

Community Living & Support Services; Wexford (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Community Living & Support Services is seeking a Direct Care Worker for part-time in-home support in the Wexford area. You will provide non-medical services to adults with disabilities and seniors according to each client's plan of care.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, meal prep, housekeeping, transportation, and documenting tasks in EVV. You will work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends, and report any safety concerns promptly.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working directly with individuals with disabilities.
• Must be a minimum of 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-medical in-home services to eligible adults per the plan of care.
• Conduct one-on-one in-home ADL: transfers, bathing, toileting, dressing, grooming.
• Assist with IADLs: meal prep, shopping, transportation, appointments, communication needs.
• Provide housekeeping: laundry, linens, cleaning, dishes, floors.
• Use EVV system for billing and record-keeping.
• Notify supervisor of EVV issues.
• Follow CLASS policies to ensure safety.
• Report abuse, falls, injuries, ER visits to supervisor.
• Attend trainings and respond to emails.

Skills

Positive and effective communication

Basic reading, writing, and math

Respect and dignity

Basic cooking and housekeeping

Follow plan of care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

TITLE

Direct Care Worker - Part-time position

BASIC FUNCTION

To provide adults with disabilities and senior citizens with In-Home Services on a regularly scheduled basis.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide non-medical in-home services to eligible adults in their homes to ensure their needs are met according to the plan of care.
• Provide one-on-one in-home ADL (Activities of Daily Living) that is outlined in the participant’s plan of care.
  • Duties may include, but are not limited to assistance with: transfers, bathing, toileting, dressing, and grooming.
• Provide one-on-one in-home IADL (Instrumental Activities of Daily Living) that is outlined in the participant’s plan of care.
  • Duties may include, but are not limited to assistance with: meal preparation, shopping, arranging transportation, facilitating appointments and meetings, and assistance with communication needs.
• Provide housekeeping services, as directed.
  • Duties may include, but are not limited to: laundry, changing linens, vacuuming, dusting, washing dishes, and mopping floors.
• Perform health maintenance activities as stated in participant’s plan of care.
• Consistently use EVV (Electronic Visit Verification) system to ensure complete and accurate information for billing of services provided.
• Review EVV for scheduled shifts and required tasks
• Clock in and out of every scheduled shift
• Accurately identify and enter tasks completed for the participant
• Promptly notify supervisor of any EVV problems
• Consistently follow all CLASS and In-Home Services policies to ensure the health and safety of the participant.
• Promptly report suspected abuse or neglect to supervisor.
• Promptly report participant falls, injuries, 911 calls, Emergency Room visits, and hospitalizations to supervisor.
• Promptly report participant physical and behavioral health changes and other concerns to supervisor.
• Participate in CLASS Quality Management Plan, as required.
• Comply with CLASS planned and unplanned absence policy to ensure participants receive services according to their plan of care.
• Promptly notify supervisor of requests off or schedule changes needed.
• Provide 6 hours advance notice when calling off for scheduled shifts.
• Notify supervisor of inability to attend scheduled training.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working directly with individuals with disabilities.
• Must be a minimum of 18 years old.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Positive and effective communication skills.
• Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
• Ability to treat participants with respect and dignity.
• Basic cooking and housekeeping skills.
• Ability to follow a participant’s plan of care.

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Have access to reliable transportation to travel to the participant’s home.
• Have access to a mobile phone and internet service.
• Perform duties in a professional, mature, effective, discreet and efficient manner.
• Be a self-directed, organized and responsible professional.
• Respond to staff and participants in a tactful and professional manner.
• Adhere to the policies established by CLASS and its relevant funding sources and Board of Directors.
• Maintain positive working relationships with program director and co-workers.
• Render and accept criticism in a professional manner.
• Attend trainings related to job functions as required.
• Check and respond in detail to CLASS emails in a timely manner.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to see and interact with text and graphical information on a screen.
• Ability to receive and respond to phone calls.
• Regularly travel locally to the home of a participant.
• Regularly work non-traditional hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Regularly work in a climate-controlled office environment or in the home of a participant.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.

CLASS does not discriminate against any person regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, age in admission, treatment, or by participation in programs, services and activities, or in employment.