What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Staff position at Faith & Family Care Inc?
Direct Support Staff
The Direct Support Staff is a non-professional employee, trained to provide personal care and related services.
Qualifications
- Selected on the basis of such factors as: an interest in people, tact, a history of emotional stability, dependability in employment, neatness in appearance and practices, good personal hygiene, and good judgment
Responsibilities
- Performs household budgeting and consumer education.
- Markets to stretch the dollar and prepares nutritious and appetizing meals.
- Performs some personal care such as assistance with bathing, toileting, eating, dressing, grooming, and walking.
- Assists with simple health care routines such as reminders to maintain diet restriction, medication regimen, and recommended exercises.
- Provides skilled observation and detailed feedback to the caseworker on consumer’s behavior, mood, and adjustment in the home.
- Teaches home management skills, and encourages and stimulates self-help attitudes and behavior.
- Gives emotional support and encouragement during period of loneliness, depressions, bereavement, etc.
- Performs routine housekeeping tasks that are required.
- Cares for clothing, washing, ironing, and mending.
- Records observation and signs each entry on the appropriate form for each visit made.
- Communicates daily or more often as necessary with his/her supervisor.
- Immediately reports emergency situations by phone to supervisor or On-call.
- Confirms on a daily basis the scheduling of visits with the Supervisor/Director in order to coordinate necessary visits with other personnel.
- Notifies the Agency of absences due to illness, emergency leave, normal vacation periods, or special professional meetings that will affect service with the Agency.
Special Requirements
- Must have a car with required insurance coverage and a state driver's license or reliable transportation
Functional Abilities
- Able to communicate verbally and in writing to the extent required by the position
- Able to physically perform the duties required by the position
Qualifications
- Selected on the basis of such factors as: an interest in people, tact, a history of emotional stability, dependability in employment, neatness in appearance and practices, good personal hygiene, and good judgment
