Senior Direct Care Worker III: Community & Residential Support

Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Lexington (AL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Developmental Services, seeks a Direct Care Worker III (DSW III) in Lexington, MA to provide direct care and support for individuals with developmental disabilities, aiding daily living and community integration.

Responsibilities include supervising DSW I's, ensuring safety, reporting abuse, maintaining confidential records, and providing crisis intervention; requires MAP, CPR/First Aid, and a valid Class D license.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the comprehensive service needs of persons with developmental/intellectual disabilities and their families/guardians.
• Ability to give written or verbal instructions in a clear and understandable manner, and to plan, assign and coordinate the activities of others.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 and opportunities within a normalized environment.
• As a shift supervisor, implement services that ensure the safety and health of individuals by maintaining a safe and clean home environment: Observe, evaluate, and take appropriate and timely action in notifying pertinent medical staff of health related issues, and performing other related assignments for the purpose of providing optimal care to persons with developmental disabilities.
• Make staff assignments within residence, as shift supervisor.
• Assist in the evaluations of DSW I's.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push or pull heavy objects.

Job description

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Developmental Services, seeks a Direct Care Worker III (DSW III) in Lexington, MA to provide direct care and support for individuals with developmental disabilities, aiding daily living and community integration.

Responsibilities include supervising DSW I's, ensuring safety, reporting abuse, maintaining confidential records, and providing crisis intervention; requires MAP, CPR/First Aid, and a valid Class D license.