Direct Care

Position: Residential Direct Care

Reports to: Residential Program Manager

Location: Cornell Road

Hours: Part-time/29 hrs. Sunday 9am-3pm, Thursday 3pm-11pm and Saturday 8am-11pm

Triangle’s Expectation of Employee

• Adheres to Triangle Policy and Procedures

• Acts as a role model within and outside Triangle.

• Performs duties as workload necessitates.

• Maintains a positive and respectful attitude.

• Communicates regularly with supervisor about Department issues.

• Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.

• Consistently reports to work on time prepared to perform duties of position.

• Meets Department productivity standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide direct care coverage and support for individuals served, responding to individual issues during assigned shifts.

• Work with individuals to promote growth in each of QUEST's quality of life areas (i.e., Individual Control, Respect and Dignity, Relationships, Community Membership, Personal Growth & Accomplishments, Personal well-being).

• Assist individuals in working on areas identified in their Individual Support Plans (in conjunction with the efforts of other team members).

• Support individuals as needed or directed, in the areas of problem solving, personal care, medical care, socialization and leisure activities, interpersonal skills, household, money management, activities of daily living, asserting their human and civil rights.

• Assist in the development and implementation of behavior support plans.

• Plans in conjunction with the efforts of other team members.

• Know emergency procedures and basic emergency facts regarding all individuals living at the location where coverage is being provided.

• Complete any necessary documentation, including (but not limited to) Communication Log, Case Log, ROADs Charts, Daily Progress notes, Incident Reports, Medication and Treatment Charts, Medication Occurrence Reports.

• If Certified to Dispense medications as prescribed. Report any medication occurrences to the Program Manager, complete necessary forms and follow applicable procedures.

• Transport and/or accompany individuals to appointments and other community-based activities and events as needed.

• Maintain Triangle property in good and sanitary condition.

• Attend and participate in supervision and staff meetings as scheduled by the Program Manager.

• Attending training as directed by the Program Manager.