ODP Direct Care Worker (experience working with Intellectual Disabilities) | Philadelphia, PA

meets the physical, emotional, and personal needs of the consumer. Knowledge of crisis interventions, mental health diagnosis, and therapeutic relationships processes a must. The Direct Care Worker, ensures that the consumer's services and supports promote their rights, choices, self-determination, independence and build personal and community living skills.

Duties and responsibilities /Metrics To Provide effective services and supports for consumers, the essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: Observes and monitors the client's status and safety. Provides accurate, timely, and consistent documentation of client behaviors in the appropriate record. Maintain

a working knowledge of Individual Support Plan, Behavior Support Plan and any other clinical or residential plan developed for the effective support of the individual Maintains effective communication between care coordinator, other staff, families and day program provider is applicable Monitor and records client medications when required.

Assists clients with physical care including personal hygiene. Assists in maintaining client's well-being and keeping the home in a clean and orderly manner. Communicates with families, supervisors and co-workers. Participates in treatment groups in keeping with the goals and practices of the client. Provides protection, support and guidance in keeping

with prescribed level of activities Specifically assures safety, including observation and reporting of risks or changes.

Lead the client in exercise routines when needed. Engage the client in community activities and active treatment when in the homes Attend medical appointments as needed Participate in the development of Individualized Support Plan Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Participate and ensure a positive team environment Maintain relevant documentation as required or mandatory agency trainings, meetings. Understand and comply with all agency policies and procedures. Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications CNA, HHA Preferred or 1 year equivalent experience Experience: HS Diploma or GED18 years of age or older Valid State IDBackground checks Pass TB Testing Previous experience is preferred Cooking and household skills necessary Ability to demonstrate initiative and flexibility to support consumers.Ability to resolve conflicts and solve problems in a professional manner.

Ability to work independently and within a team environment. Ability to advocate on behalf of consumers. Represent the company in a positive and professional manner at all times. Language: English, Spanish is a plus. Sign Language is a plus Working conditions Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. Necessary Travel-must have a current driver's license and vehicle insurance in good standing. Use of personal vehicle is required. May have to drive in inclement weather. Unusual Work Hours-hours as assigned by Program.

Scheduled holiday. Unusual Environmental Conditions-Inside and outside work area. Environment may be noisy at times. Necessity to practice universal precautions at all times due to possible exposure to infectious disease Physical requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.