Direct Care Staff PT or FT

Abilities•Fort Atkinson, WI

About The Position

Abilities, Inc. is hiring Direct Care Staff to provide safe, quality, professional, and caring services to residents in its programs. The position promotes residents’ independence and quality of life while supporting their welfare, safety, and security. Staff may be assigned to different facilities and program supervisors and are expected to be flexible about those assignments. Free training is provided, and no prior experience is needed. Staff supervise residents according to individual service plans and behavioral, elopement, seizure, diabetic, and other applicable protocols. Duties include providing personal care; preparing meals and special diets; supporting household cleanliness; planning and participating in activities; transporting residents; administering and monitoring medications; completing written and electronic records; and communicating resident changes, injuries, and maintenance concerns. The role also requires attendance at scheduled shifts and staff meetings, completion of required training and continuing education, and adherence to Abilities, Inc. policies and applicable state requirements.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Must complete a criminal background check or show proof of rehabilitation.
Must be available to work an 8-hour shift every other Saturday and Sunday.
Must be free and clear of communicable diseases.
Must be able to lift up to 100 pounds and use gait belts and adaptive equipment as required for resident lifting and transfers.
Must be able to use a computer with basic knowledge.
Must complete required TB skin testing before reporting for work, including a second test within two weeks of the initial test.
Must complete required training within the stated timelines, including 15 hours of continuing education after each annual hire date.

Responsibilities

Supervise residents according to their Individual Service Plans, Behavioral Support Plans, Behavioral Intervention Plans, and applicable resident-specific protocols.
Act as a positive role model and use positive encouragement while treating residents respectfully.
Help maintain a clean, homelike, and hazard-free facility, and encourage or assist residents with cleaning their personal living spaces.
Maintain a professional attitude toward residents, their guests and families, guardians, care managers, supervisors, and coworkers; follow program structure and complete tasks assigned by supervisors.
Prepare meals according to the posted menu and sanitary practices, prepare physician-ordered special diets, and possibly plan menus and shop for groceries. Encourage resident participation in meal planning and preparation.
Provide personal care services as outlined in residents’ Individual Service Plans.
Plan and participate in community and in-facility activities.
Review and follow evacuation and grievance procedures, program statements, employee handbook policies, and relevant state requirements.
Attend scheduled shifts and staff meetings, follow the attendance policy, and take responsibility for assigned shifts.
Communicate accurate and comprehensive information verbally and in writing, and use electronic charting and a computer for documentation.
Transport residents as delegated by the direct supervisor, including to work, facility activities, shopping, adult day care, and medical appointments.
Administer and monitor medications according to physician orders, understand potential side effects and interactions, use the electronic charting system, and complete shift-to-shift Schedule 2 medication counts as an approved medication passer or monitor.
Attend required training, including continuing education requirements.
Report maintenance concerns and resident changes in condition promptly to the program supervisor and complete required documentation.
Log in and out for work, review recorded hours, and report discrepancies promptly to the direct supervisor.
Immediately report workplace injuries to the direct supervisor and complete the required paperwork.
Complete the required initial and follow-up TB skin tests.