Direct Care Worker

SUMMARY STATEMENT: The Direct Care Worker is responsible for providing personal care services as prescribed according to written directions/care plan.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follow client care plan. 
• Maintain client confidentiality and privacy and treat all clients with dignity and respect.
• Perform duties in accordance with Agency policies and procedures and applicable Federal, State, and Local regulations.
• Attend inservice programs as required by Federal, State, and Local regulations and agency requirements.
• Provide personal care, rehabilitative, comfort and supportive services essential to the client’s health.
• Assist in activities of daily living (personal hygiene, grooming, eating, dressing, elimination, exercise and ambulation.
• Prepare and serve basic diet.
• Assist with range of motion, mobility, transfers, toileting and specimen collection, as applicable.
• Maintain a safe environment.
• Assist with self administered medications.
• Support the client and maintain the appropriate setting to encourage independence.
• Participate in coordination of client services.
• Participates in office in-services and meetings as requested by the Home Assist Manager.
• Prioritize and schedule duties to ensure all client care tasks and visits are completed as assigned.
• Communicate with the Agency weekly and as needed regarding scheduling, availability, attendance and assignment, according to established policy and procedure.
• Utilize standard precautions and infection control techniques as necessary.
• Consistently demonstrate competency of all skills included in DCW scope of practice recognized by Agency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Personal Skills:

• Adhere to MD Home Assist  Core Values.
• Volunteer innovative and effective ideas.
• Accept and support management decisions.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, in accordance with ethical standards.
• Communication skills consistent with job performance ( oral, written, and non-verbal).
• Attendance meets standards.
• Respect confidential information.

Education and Experience:

• Direct Care Worker certification
• 1 year experience as a PCA/DCW.
• CPR certification.
• First Aide certification.

Specific:

• Access to utilization of public or private transportation system.
• Ability to understand and carry out directions or instructions and to keep simple records in English.
• Ability to demonstrate competency in all skills included in DCW scope of practice recognized by Agency.
• Ability to use the telephone; good communication skills.
• Ability to communicate information concerning a client’s condition clearly.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds, move intermittently throughout the work day, inclusive of sitting, standing and bending, pushing, pulling, or moving objects and client’s.
• Ability to relate to and work with the various personality styles, ill, disabled, and elderly.
• Skilled in interpersonal relationships.
• Has a caring attitude.