DIRECT CARE RELIEF

ROAD TO RESPONSIBILITY INC•Marshfield, MA

13d•$20 - $20

About The Position

The Direct Care Relief employee works on an on-call, as-needed basis in any Road to Responsibility, Inc. setting. The role supports individuals in one-to-one or group formats according to their Individual Support Plans (ISPs), promoting skills, growth, and independence in daily living and community participation. The employee works collaboratively with Case Managers, coworkers, families, outside professionals, consultants, and other agencies. The position includes instruction and supervision, documenting progress and daily activities, maintaining a clean and orderly program environment, and assisting with personal care and physical direct care. The employee implements specified support plans and treatments, follows program schedules and agency safety standards, attends required meetings and training, and adheres to RTR policies and procedures. Duties may also include snow and ice removal using shovels or snow blowers and deicing agents. Work may take place at any of the listed Road to Responsibility locations. The position is part-time and pays $19.50 per hour. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver's license, basic Microsoft Word and internet knowledge, English fluency, and successful completion of mandated training and background-check authorization. Physical requirements include frequent movement and handling, frequent lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds, and occasional lifting or moving of up to 60 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver's license.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and the internet.
Successful completion of all state- and agency-mandated training.
Willingness to authorize a Criminal History Background Check (CORI) and release information concerning allegations from the Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC), Department of Developmental Services (DDS), and other agencies.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Fluency in English and ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and communicate effectively with individuals under supervision, employees, families, and community members.
Ability to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds and occasional lifting or moving of up to 60 pounds.

Responsibilities

Provide support to individuals one-to-one or in groups as defined in their ISPs.
Work with Case Managers to develop individuals' self-care, self-preservation, expressive communication, self-direction, and activities-of-daily-living skills.
Collaborate with coworkers, individuals, staff from other agencies, outside professionals, and consultants to promote growth and independence.
Instruct, supervise, and evaluate individuals in community living according to their support plans, and record data on instructional programs.
Maintain the program in a clean and orderly condition, including cleaning and laundry as assigned by the Supervisor.
Assist individuals with personal care as needed, including diet, exercise, meal preparation, bathing, shaving, dressing, and toileting.
Provide physical direct care as needed, including physical or mechanical transfers between wheelchairs, vehicles, chairs, or showers.
Implement plans and treatments, including occupational therapy, physical therapy, behavioral, nursing, and speech plans; this may include physical intervention.
Follow established communication channels and maintain a positive, proactive attitude with coworkers, families, and referral agencies.
Write reports, including daily shift reports, using professional and appropriate documentation skills.
Attend required meetings and follow program routines and the schedules and needs of individuals under supervision.
Follow agency safety standards and the schedules and needs of RTR, individuals under supervision, and customers or host companies.
Dress in a manner reflecting the corporate culture of the business where individuals are placed.
Perform additional duties or substitute for others as required, including clearing snow and ice from walkways, vehicles, parking lots, and roads and applying deicing agents.
Adhere to RTR policies and procedures and maintain current training certificates.
Develop and provide services in accordance with RTR philosophies, including staff and Board beliefs.