Direct Care Staff

Why Work Here?

We offer flexible work schedules, weekly pay, competitive hourly wage, and we provide a comfortable working environment.

About The Company

We provide Direct Care for adolescent males between the ages of 12-21.

Shifts And Availability

This is a Part-time position, 36 hours per week. Day and Night Shift is available, the hours are 7am-7pm and 7pm-7am. We have open availability for Weekend Only Staff as well for Night and Day shift. You will have at minimum one weekend off per month.

Pay

Weekly. $16-17 per hour

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide supervision within sight or sound of the child or pursuant to the level of supervision specified in the child's service plan. A child may be left alone or unsupervised only in accordance with the service plan of that child.
• To participate in training provided by Administrator to learn about OAC topics, Mental Illness, the individual participant’s needs and goals, how to respond to various situations, how to document services, and other issues related to the job;
• To collaborate with the Administrator and/or group home staff to keeps open communication regarding the participant’s progress;
• To collaborate with the participant’s case worker and other professionals involved in providing services to the participant;
• To provide appropriate training in independence, self-care, communication, social skills, recreational and leisure skills, and/or pre-vocational skills;
• To provide necessary supervision of the participant, in all aspects of carrying out his/her treatment plan;
• Administer medication as prescribed;
• Prepare nutritious meals for residents;
• To document each unit of service in the prescribed fashion on the progress note and time sheet and submit them to the Administrator in a timely manner;
• To review the participant’s progress on an on-going basis to keep goals and strategies appropriate for the participant’s level of ability;
• To receive supervision and feedback regarding job performance from the Administrator;
• To follow any other suggestions and requests from the Administrator related to providing services to the participant;
• Maintenance and Security of Agency Records;
• All employees will be responsible for the routine filing of all resident/service records;
• Be trained in the reasonable and prudent parent standard.
• Designated to make decisions involving the participation of a child in age appropriate or developmentally appropriate activities.
• Designated to be the caregiver authorized to apply the reasonable and prudent parent standard.
• Complete a minimum of 40 hours of orientation within the first thirty days after the date of hire.
• Complete all training requirements as outlined in Staff Training and Evaluation section of this manual.
• Possess a current American Red Cross, American heart association or equivalent first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification. The CPR certification shall be the type applicable to the age and size of the children able to be served in the group home.
• Minimum Qualifications
• 21 years of age or older
• High School diploma or equivalent. As an alternative to the educational requirement such persons shall have at least one year of full-time equivalent paid or volunteer experience in the direct provision of care to children.
• Must have valid driver’s license
• Must maintain certifications for CPR/First Aide, Physical Intervention Training
• Must pass a background check

Grouphome in Cincinnati for adolescent males ages 12-21

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24 – 36 per week

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Drivers License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Cincinnati, OH (Required)

Work Location: In person