Caregivers / Direct Care Staff

Job Summary

· Assists in providing self-care training and therapeutic treatments to residents of mental disability center.

General Accountabilities

· Demonstrates activities such as bathing and dressing to train residents in self-care practices.

· Converses with residents to promote social interaction.

· Serves meals and eats with residents.

· Accompanies residents on off-grounds trips and instructs and counsels residents in purchase of items.

· Direct support staff/Caregiver will help in administering therapeutic activities, such as physical exercises, arts and crafts, and recreational games.

· De-escalate disruptive residents when necessary in order to prevent injury to themselves and others.

· Observes and documents residents' behaviors in order to facilitate assessment and development of treatment goals.

· Attends to routine health care needs of residents under supervision of medical personnel.

· Gives medications as prescribed.

*The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time