Direct Care Worker II

Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Danvers (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Danvers, MA is seeking a Direct Care Worker II to provide direct care, assist with habilitative and daily living activities, and support community integration for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities include implementing programs, supervising and training staff, documenting incidents, transporting individuals as needed, and ensuring rights and dignified treatment in all interactions.

Qualifications

• Experience in direct care for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Ability to perform program-related cooking and housekeeping duties.
• Willingness to function as shift supervisor as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assist in habilitative, behavioral and recreational programs and related duties.
• Communicate with individuals to promote growth, human rights and community integration.
• Support individuals' rights and complete required paperwork.
• May drive individuals to work, appointments and recreational outings.
• Maintain confidential records and report incidents as required.

Job description

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Job Description - Direct Care Worker II (2600068N)

Job Description

Direct Care Worker II - ( 2600068N )

Description

This position is located in Danvers, MA

The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) seeks a caring and compassionate applicant for the role of Direct Care Worker II (DSW II) who is committed to building meaningful relationships in order to provide outstanding care and service. The Direct Care Worker II provides direct care services and aid to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing for the participants' needs in daily living and those skills necessary for community life.

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):

• Assist in the implementation of habilitative, behavioral and recreational programs; perform program-related cooking and housekeeping duties; dispense medications in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations;
• Communicate about, and with, the individuals served in a manner which promotes their growth, human rights and integration into the community;
• Assist, instruct and support individuals in understanding and exercising their rights to their fullest potential;
• Report, as mandatory reporters, all abuse and neglect to the residential supervisor and to the Director of Residential support all incidences of abuse in accordance with regulations; and complete required paperwork;
• May drive individuals to work, appointments and recreational outings;
• Perform crisis intervention; and maintain confidential records of individuals.

Incumbents at this level, based on assignment may act as a shift supervisor, and are responsible for duties including the following:

• Monitor Direct Care Worker I's (DSW I's) to ensure that they are acting as advocates and demonstrating respect and positive regard for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Function as a working supervisor, providing daily supervision and training to DSW I's through instruction in the daily routines and schedules of individuals with developmental disabilities, through demonstration, and role modeling, in order to ensure that individuals with developmental disabilities receive appropriate services