Part Time Residential Direct Care Worker in Castle Rock

Wellspring & Co.; Castle Rock (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Wellspring Community in Castle Rock, CO is seeking a Part Time Direct Care Worker to join our Residential Team. The role involves mentoring and supporting individuals with IDD in their homes and community, helping them live meaningful lives.

A strong emphasis on teamwork, safety, and documentation guides daily work. You will collaborate with care teams, implement individual goals, document progress electronically, and coordinate transportation and other resources while maintaining a safe,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with IDD or at-risk populations preferred.
• Experience with EHR systems and charting.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and supervision for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the community and in their personal home.
• Assist individuals in completing living skills, money management, cooking, and community participation, hygiene routine, household cleaning, and grocery shopping
• Plan and carry out recreational activities to advance social development (outings to museums, parks, dances, recreation center, etc.).
• Provide transportation to individuals as needed.
• Assist with medical care (medication administration, and transportation to medical appointments).
• Implement and document individual goals and medical tracking electronically.
• Participate with the team in development and implementation of the Individual Service and Support Plan.
• Coordinate other resources as needed, including support in arranging and/or directly providing transportation for participants.
• Facilitate and monitor activities consistent with ISP goals for assigned caseload.
• Maintain a safe physical and psychological environment.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Behavior management

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Microsoft Office

Electronic Charting Systems

Driver’s license

Job description

Part Time Residential Direct Care Worker in Castle Rock

Part-Time Direct Care Worker

Wellspring Community | Castle Rock, CO

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Hours: Approximately 20 hours per week

Wellspring Community is seeking a Part Time Direct Support Provider to join our Residential Team in Castle Rock. A Direct Support Professional is more than just helping someone with their daily activities; it isassistingsomeone to live a meaningful life. Direct care support is a valuable career that changes the lives of the individuals you support and your life, too! In this role, you will be a mentor, friend, and advocate to the individuals you support.

Essential Responsibilities and Job Duties:

• Provide direct care and supervision for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the community and in their personal home.
• Assistindividuals in completing living skills, money management, cooking, and community participation, hygiene routine, household cleaning, and grocery shopping
• Plan and carry out a variety of recreational activities to advance social development (outings to museums, parks, dances, recreationcenter, etc.).
• Provide transportation to individuals as needed.
• Assistwith medical care (medication administration, and transportation to medical appointments).
• Implement and document individual goals and medical tracking electronically.
• Participate with the team in development and implementation oftheIndividual Service and Support Plan.
• Coordinate other resources as needed,including support in arranging and/or directly providing transportation for participants.
• Facilitate and monitor activities consistent with Individual Service Plan goals and objectives for assigned caseload.
• Responsible for supporting andmaintaininga physically and psychologically safe environment.

Expectations of Position:

• Able to work well with team members in all departments withintheWellspring Community and the public at large.
• Well-developed communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrates ability to manage challenging behaviors through the execution of positive behavior supports for each individual/unique situation orseekhelp from senior positions when necessary.

Qualifications & Skills:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Experience working with the IDD community or other at-risk population
• Experience working with Electronic Health Records (EHR)
• Valid Driver’s license
• Proficiencyin computer skills including Microsoft Office and Electronic Charting Systems.
• Must be able to pass a background check, drug screen and obtain DOT Certification (Company manages this)
  Wellspring Community is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and value individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.

At Wellspring Community, our mission is to empower adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live full and productive lives. If you enjoy helping others, staying active, and making a meaningful difference, we'd love to hear from you!

The pay range for this role is:

19 - 21 USD per hour (Wellspring Community)