Direct Care Worker

• Location 1200 North West Avenue,Jackson, MI, 49202,United States
• Base Pay $17.47 - $18.35 / Hour
• Employee Type Full-Time Non-Exempt

• Email cathie.simmons

Schedule: Staff rotation. 12 hour shifts. Day shift.

Under the direction of the Supervisor, Crisis Residential Unit, the Direct Care Worker supports the individual goals of the person served and helps them become integrated into his/her community in the least restrictive manner. May assist in areas of activities of daily living, communication, cognitions, and health management. The Direct Care Worker works meets with consumers to appropriately engage, inspire, and facilitate meaningful conversations with to help them to identify interests, needs, strengths, goals, dreams, and aspirations while offering encouragement and empowerment through shared experience to enhance their recovery and resilience.

• Provides a welcoming, calm, courteous presence.
• Responsible for the care and welfare of all consumers in residence.
• Coordinates and maintains residents’ schedules and activities.
• Establishes collaborative relationships built on trust and empathy through consistent and meaningful communication.
• Responds to individuals in crisis with high level engagement and de-escalation skills which support a least restrictive environment for individuals experiencing an emergency related to a mental health challenge.
• Supports crisis prevention, intervention, and resolution.
• Monitors and ensures safety 24/7; this may be eyes on, one-on-one, 15- or 30-minute checks, etc.
• Passes medications and enters documentation per procedure into the Medication Administration section of the electronic medical record (EMR - LEO is Life Ways’ EMR).
• Monitors consumers to ensure they take their medications and contact medical staff immediately if any side effects or negative reactions are noted.
• Helps person served with activities of daily living to include (but not limited to): get to and from places, dressed/undressed, bathe/shower, comb hair, trim nails, restroom assistance, and cooking.

• Has High school diploma or equivalent.
• Is at least 18 years of age.
• Must possess a valid U.S. motor vehicle operator’s license, and successfully complete motor vehicle record check.

• Certified Nurse Aide or Certified Medical Assistant