Direct Care Worker & Caregiver - Wexford, PA

Community Living & Support Services (CLASS)•Wexford, PA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

To provide adults with disabilities and senior citizens with In-Home Services on a regularly scheduled basis. This role involves providing non-medical in-home services according to a plan of care, including assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL), housekeeping, and health maintenance activities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience working directly with individuals with disabilities.
Minimum of 18 years old.
Positive and effective communication skills.
Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
Ability to treat participants with respect and dignity.
Basic cooking and housekeeping skills.
Ability to follow a participant’s plan of care.
Access to reliable transportation to travel to the participant’s home.
Access to a mobile phone and internet service.
Ability to perform duties in a professional, mature, effective, discreet and efficient manner.
Must be a self-directed, organized and responsible professional.
Ability to respond to staff and participants in a tactful and professional manner.
Adherence to policies established by CLASS and its relevant funding sources and Board of Directors.
Ability to maintain positive working relationships with program director and co-workers.
Ability to render and accept criticism in a professional manner.
Attend trainings related to job functions as required.
Check and respond in detail to CLASS emails in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

Provide non-medical in-home services to eligible adults in their homes according to the plan of care.
Provide one-on-one in-home ADL assistance (transfers, bathing, toileting, dressing, grooming).
Provide one-on-one in-home IADL assistance (meal preparation, shopping, arranging transportation, facilitating appointments, assistance with communication).
Perform housekeeping services (laundry, changing linens, vacuuming, dusting, washing dishes, mopping floors).
Perform health maintenance activities as stated in the participant’s plan of care.
Consistently use EVV (Electronic Visit Verification) system for billing and task tracking.
Review EVV for scheduled shifts and required tasks.
Clock in and out of every scheduled shift.
Accurately identify and enter tasks completed for the participant.
Promptly notify supervisor of any EVV problems.
Consistently follow all CLASS and In-Home Services policies to ensure the health and safety of the participant.
Promptly report suspected abuse or neglect to supervisor.
Promptly report participant falls, injuries, 911 calls, Emergency Room visits, and hospitalizations to supervisor.
Promptly report participant physical and behavioral health changes and other concerns to supervisor.
Participate in CLASS Quality Management Plan, as required.
Comply with CLASS planned and unplanned absence policy.
Promptly notify supervisor of requests off or schedule changes needed.
Provide 6 hours advance notice when calling off for scheduled shifts.
Notify supervisor of inability to attend scheduled training.
Perform other duties, as assigned.