A Direct Care Aide (DCA) or Personal Attendant is someone who can make an essential difference in someone's life. Apply now to help someone in your community with the support, supervision, and care needed to feel safe and cared for in their own home!
A DCA or PA worker provides assistance and care to the developmentally disabled. The job description of a direct care worker involves patience, empathy, strong interpersonal skills, and a detailed knowledge of best care practices.
Position Description
A direct care worker provides a number of services depending on the needs of the individual; these might include running errands, helping patients move around their homes, counseling individuals on independent living, and administering prescribed medication.
Duties:
Provide instruction and supervision of the following life skills within the home and/or community settings:
- Activities of daily living to include self-care and personal hygiene such as bathing, toileting and dressing using proper body mechanics
- Independent living skills such as housekeeping, meal preparation, preparing a budget and shopping
- Recreation and physical fitness activities (walking, swimming, fishing, bowling etc.)
- Communication skills including proper use of telephone and/or computer
- Intervene during aggressive or self-injurious behaviors
Implement Individual Service Plans (ISP):
- Practice Antecedent Management
- Engage in appropriate behavioral intervention and reinforcement
- Update log books including all information pertaining to behavioral, medical, skill building, and family and community interactions on a daily basis
- Communicate with regional center, day program staff, families and other service providers and agencies to include providing input for quarterly, semi-annual and annual meetings
- Assist in the development of social and recreational activities
We are looking for applicants that can work 4:00 p.m. to midnight (PM shift) or midnight to 8:00 a.m. (Graveyard shift) and can work weekends.
Successful candidates can successfully pass a Live Scan fingerprinting background screening and drug screen.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Demonstrates patience and compassion.
Possesses excellent interpersonal skills.
Works well with a variety of different individuals.
Possesses detailed knowledge of patient’s condition, symptoms, and medications.
Exhibits ability to think quickly and act calmly in an emergency.
Demonstrates strong organizational skills.
Communicates clearly and effectively.
Possesses strong listening skills.
Pays close attention to detail.
Possesses physical stamina required to help individuals move around.
Possesses emotional strength necessary to work with ailing patients.
Demonstrates awareness of proper first aid and emergency response procedures.
Maintains friendly and open demeanor at all times.
Benefit Conditions:
- Waiting period may apply
- Only full-time employees eligible
Duties:
- Reading, writing, and carrying out directions
- Charting or taking notes for others to review
- Providing companionship and supportive listening
- Reporting changes in the health or status of the client
- Taking vitals, height, and weight
- Feeding clients
- Maintaining patient’s health equipment
- Responding to emergency situations
- Administering medication
- Transporting client to appointments
- Facilitating community and recreational outings, including transport
- Providing support with hobbies, studies, and social activities
This Company Describes Its Culture as:
- People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused
- Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative
COVID-19 Precaution(s):
- Personal protective equipment provided or required
- Temperature screenings
- Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place
This Job Is:
- Open to applicants who do not have a high school diploma/GED
- A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more
- A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education
- A job for which all ages, including older job seekers, are encouraged to apply
- Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma
Work Remotely
This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:
- Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
- People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
- Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
- Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
- Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $17.40 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Caregiving: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
