Direct Service Worker

Lahealthandrehab; Pineville (LA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

LHRC Residential Treatment Center seeks a Direct Service Worker to deliver Active Treatment per each client's Plan of Care. You will provide day-to-day supervision, training, and support to residents, under the Home Manager and Program Director.

You will implement behavior plans, assist with intake, and conduct individual/group counseling as needed. A valid driver's license is required to support transportation and program activities.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Must be at least 23 years old, and not younger than 18.
• Valid Driver's License with clean driving history.

Responsibilities

• Implement Active Treatment per each client's Individual Plan of Care.
• Assist in developing and implementing Active Treatment and Behavior Management Plans.
• Supervise self-administration of medications where applicable.
• Assist in intake and development of client plans; provide individual/group counseling as directed.
• Supervise cooking, meal planning, shopping, and household maintenance with clients.
• Encourage participation in recreational and social development activities.
• Follow LHRC policies and procedures; report incidents and ensure safety.

Skills

Direct care

Counseling

Behavior management

Training delivery

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

DIRECT SERVICE WORKER

LHRC- RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER

REPORTS TO: HOME MANAGER

FUNCTION: This position has the responsibilities of being the primary staff for clients. As such the direct care staff person is responsible for providing the prescribe program of Active Treatment to each client based on the Individual Plan-of-Care. This employee provides the actual training, and also provides the day to day supervision, guidance, and support to clients, which may be required to facilitate each client's individual learning and development. This employee works under the direction of the Program Director.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: This position requires a high school diploma or a GED certificate. Additionally, persons must be at least 23 years of age, but no person shall be employed who is less than 18 years of age.

An employee who fills this position must participate in all training, must work when assigned to work by the Home Manager and or Program Director, and must follow the rules and regulations of LHRC. Additionally, direct care staff persons must follow all directions, procedures, and guidelines for the provision of individual program of clients.

PRINCIPLE ACTIVITIES:

NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The absence of specific statement of duties does not exclude those task from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment of the position.

• Implement through training, individual client's Individual Plan of Care.
• Where applicable, implement according to requirement individual client's or group Behavior Management Plan.
• Where applicable, supervise the self administration of medication by residents.
• Be familiar with Direct Care Staff Persons Checklist (See Handbook). Assist in developing and implementing Active Treatment.
• Participate in intake and individualized plan of care and development of same.
• Provide individual and group counseling under the direction of the Program Director and/or House Manager.
• Record all accident/incidents occurring on each shift.
• Inspect living arears for repairs and cleanliness.
• Be thoroughly familiar with all policies and procedures relative to the residents (discipline, medical emergencies, safety, runaway/elopements)
• Supervise, participate in, and train residents in cooking, meal planning, shopping and all household maintenance activities.
• Encourage participation in a variety of recreational/leisure-time activities, social skills, and development activities.
• Must have Valid Drivers License and clean driving history.
• Other duties as assigned by Program Director, Home Manager, or his/her designee.