Direct Care Specialist

Description

Results Statement:

Provides direct and indirect female client care while supervising client activities of daily living in a welcoming and safe home environment. Supports and maintains Alpha Home’s policies, procedures, code of ethics, mission and core values of Spirituality, Compassion, Integrity, Respect and Inclusivity.

FUNCTIONS/BEHAVIORS:

• Attends new employee on boarding, orientation, and all mandatory in-services and trainings
• Attend staffing and team building meetings as required
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with other team members and departments as necessary for the benefit and well being of the clients
• Demonstrate supervision of clients in a kind, compassionate and firm manner
• Oversight of client activities of daily living while in residential program
• Role-model appropriate personal hygiene and appearance
• Demonstrate established customer service behaviors and standards
• Treat all internal and external customers with compassion, dignity and respect
• Demonstrate competency in all areas of job training check list
• Address concerns immediately and report them to supervisor
• Abide by clock in/out and meal break policies
• Team members are required to be awake and alert during their shift
• Possess a working knowledge about trauma and its effects on clients and be willing to participate in training (Seeking Safety) to become self-aware and aware of trauma informed services

Requirements

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Many of our residential female clients have experienced sexual trauma. For the safety of these clients, DCS applicants must be legally female as allowed by the exemption stated in CM-625 Bona Fide Occupational Qualifications.
• High school graduate or equivalent
• Possess or be willing to acquire CPR and First Aid Certification
• Possess a valid Texas driver’s license
• Meet auto insurance requirements
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Able to stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Able to lift and carry at least 35 pounds
• Former clients of Alpha Home are not eligible for employment for a minimum of 2 years following discharge
• Must be motivated to work with multi-cultural, dual diagnosis, and criminal justice clients
• Must be willing to submit to a criminal background check, employment background check, driver license clearance (if applicable to position) and urinalysis drug screen