Direct Service Worker (DSW) Breaux Bridge

Extended Family Incorporated; Breaux Bridge (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly wages

Health insurance contribution

Promote from within

Team oriented environment

Expansion plans

Job summary

Extended Family Incorporated in Louisiana seeks a dedicated Direct Service Worker (DSW) to assist clients and their families with personal care services in-home or in facilities. The role emphasizes reliability, compassion, and accurate daily documentation.

You will support clients with activities of daily living, monitor conditions, and report changes to supervisors. A team-oriented environment with opportunities for internal growth is offered.

Qualifications

• Must be reliable, dependable and on time.
• Outgoing personality with a positive attitude.
• Detail oriented; able to multi-task.
• Good at documenting daily requirements and reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care services in-home or in facilities.
• Assist with bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding and mobility.
• Monitor client condition and report changes to supervisor.
• Document daily activities in the system on time.
• Adhere to confidentiality and state regulations.

Skills

Reliable

Outgoing personality

Detail oriented

Documentation

Adaptable

Teamwork

Respect for clients

Handling difficult situations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Healthcare training preferred

CPR & First Aid a plus

Job description

Do you enjoy making a significant difference in the lives of clients and their families?Extended Family is seeking a dedicated DSW who sincerely cares about helping clients.

We are a well-established company serving multi-city areas in seven parishes.It is the

goal of this company to provide the best possible healthcare to

each and every client we serve.

A DSW (direct service worker) is an unlicensed individual employed by an agency to perform personal care services to clients in need, whether that be in-home, hospital, nursing facility

assisted living facility or similar.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive hourly wages.
• Work with a company that cares about their clients and employees.
• Team oriented working environment.
• Progressive company with expansion plans.
• Promote from within if employee meets all necessary requirements.
• Company pays a substantial portion of health insurance based on enrollment.

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Any other medical or in-home healthcare training preferred or DSW on-the-job experience.
• Certifications, such as CPR & First Aid a plus.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be reliable, dependable and on time!
• Outgoing personality with a positive attitude.
• Detail oriented, able to multi-task.
• Good at documenting daily requirements &/or reports.
• Adapt quickly to change.
• Work well with others, various personality types.
• Respect clients, their families, visitors, company staff, supervisors & management.
• Must be able to handle situations where a client or family is upset or has concerns.
• DSW’S have access to confidential information, therefore you will be expected to sign a
• confidentiality agreement that also states that at no time are you allowed to solicit
• our clients or employees.

JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Number one goal:Provide the best care possible when serving our clients per the ISP

(individual service plan)

You may be providing services to a client in-home or at a medical facility.

Personal care services include, but not limited to:

• Bathing
• Dressing
• Grooming
• Feeding or assistance as needed.
• Exercising
• Toileting
• Positioning
• Assistance with self-administered medications
• Routine hair & skin care
• Transfer or ambulation

Provide direct care services to the client at the time & location assigned

Report changes in client’s condition to a supervisor immediately upon discovery of change

Examples of incidents that must be reported immediately:

• Falls
• Burns
• Skin breakdown or wounds
• Pain
• Change in mental status
• Report a client’s request for services immediately
• Report a client’s request for change in servicesimmediately
• Follow emergency medical training while attending to the client
• Report any other types of emergencies to the supervisor immediately
• Report any suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation of client to supervisor immediately, as required by law.
• Follow all required protocol to remain in compliance with the State of Louisiana

regulations and guidelines. (referred to state regs)

• Will document the client's activities daily in the system.
• All required documentation must be turned into the office on time.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
• Any duties assigned by Executive Director based on new regulations from State of Louisiana to remain in compliance.