Direct Care Worker II

Direct Care Worker II

This position is located in Peabody, MA. The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) seeks a caring and compassionate applicant for the role of Direct Care Worker II (DSW II) who is committed to building meaningful relationships in order to provide outstanding care and service. The DSW II provides direct care services and aid to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing for the participants' needs in daily living and those skills necessary for community life.

Duties and responsibilities include: assisting in the implementation of habilitative, behavioral and recreational programs; performing program-related cooking and housekeeping duties; dispensing medications in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations; communicating about, and with, the individuals served in a manner which promotes their growth, human rights and integration into the community; assisting, instructing and supporting individuals in understanding and exercising their rights to their fullest potential;

reporting, as mandatory reporters, all abuse and neglect to the residential supervisor and to the Director of Residential support all incidences of abuse in accordance with regulations; driving individuals to work, appointments and recreational outings; performing crisis intervention; and maintaining confidential records of individuals.

Incumbents at this level, based on assignment may act as a shift supervisor, and are responsible for duties including monitoring Developmental Service Worker I's (DSW I's) to ensure that they are acting as advocates and demonstrating respect and positive regard for individuals with developmental disabilities; functioning as a working supervisor, providing daily supervision and training to DSW I's through instruction in the daily routines and schedules of individuals with developmental disabilities, through demonstration, and role modeling, in order to ensure that individuals with developmental disabilities receive appropriate services and opportunities within a normalized environment;

implementing services that ensure the safety and health of individuals by maintaining a safe and clean home environment; observing, evaluating, and taking appropriate and timely action in notifying pertinent medical staff of health-related issues, and performing other related assignments for the purpose of providing optimal care to persons with developmental disabilities; making staff assignments within residence, as shift supervisor; and assisting in the evaluations of DSW I's.

Required qualifications include knowledge of the comprehensive service needs of persons with developmental/intellectual disabilities and their families/guardians; ability to give written or verbal instructions in a clear and understandable manner, and to plan, assign and coordinate the activities of others; and must possess current and valid Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's License; applicants must pass the Medication Administration Program (MAP) certification;

after successfully completing a training program, the selected candidate must acquire and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid (FA) certification.