Residential Direct Care (G)

Triangle•Stoneham, MA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves providing direct care and support to individuals, responding to their needs during assigned shifts. The role focuses on promoting individual growth across various quality of life areas, including individual control, respect, relationships, community membership, personal growth, accomplishments, and personal well-being. Responsibilities include assisting individuals with their Individual Support Plans, problem-solving, personal and medical care, socialization, leisure activities, interpersonal skills, household management, money management, activities of daily living, and asserting their human and civil rights. The employee will also assist in developing and implementing behavior support plans, know emergency procedures, complete necessary documentation (e.g., Communication Log, Daily Progress notes, Incident Reports, Medication and Treatment Charts), and transport individuals to appointments and community activities. Adherence to Triangle's policies and procedures, maintaining a positive and respectful attitude, effective communication with supervisors, and efficient time management are essential.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), one to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to verbally communicate, read, analyze, interpret, and write documents.
Ability to respond to and navigate common inquiries or complaints from regulatory agencies or family members.
Adhere to all Triangle policies.
Act as a role model in the adherence to Triangle policies.
Pass a CORI and a background check.

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.
Know emergency procedures and basic emergency facts regarding all individuals living at the location where coverage is 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.
Perform duties as workload necessitates.
Maintain a positive and respectful attitude.
Communicate regularly with supervisor about Department issues.
Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.
Consistently report to work on time, prepared to perform duties of position.
Meet Department productivity standards.
Adhere to Triangle Policy and Procedures.
Act as a role model within and outside Triangle.