Residential Direct Care (L)

Triangle•Malden, MA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

This part-time Residential Direct Care position at Lawrence Street involves providing direct care coverage and support for individuals, responding to their issues during assigned shifts. The role focuses on promoting growth in QUEST's quality of life areas, assisting with Individual Support Plans, and supporting individuals in various aspects of daily living, including problem-solving, personal care, medical care, socialization, household management, and asserting their rights. The employee is expected to adhere to Triangle's policies and procedures, act as a role model, and maintain a positive and respectful attitude. The position requires flexible and efficient time management, consistent attendance, and meeting department productivity standards. It also involves completing necessary documentation, potentially dispensing medications if certified, transporting individuals, maintaining property, and participating in supervision, staff meetings, and training.

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.
CORI and background check required.
Certification to dispense medications (if performing that duty).

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.
Attend training as directed by the Program Manager.
Perform additional duties as assigned by the Program Manager.
Accomplish all tasks as appropriate.
Adhere to Triangle Policy and Procedures.
Act as a role model within and outside Triangle.
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.