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A Career in Direct Care: Realistic Job Preview ... "We Get It Done" (NYSACRA)
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POSITION DETAILS:
We are seeking dependable, dedicated caregivers with strong work ethics to serve clients with developmental and physical disabilities. Paid training is provided. The job description, including qualifications for the position, can be found below. Qualification Requirements: • Must be over the age of 18. • High School graduate or GED equivalent. • Valid, current, Michigan Driver’s license which agrees with our insurance company’s requirements for direct care workers driving our vehicles and transporting residents. • Ability to lift 65 pounds frequently throughout the work shift. • Successful completion of pre-employment physical, TB Test, Drug Screen, and Criminal Check. • Demonstrate good moral character as defined by Rule 400.1152 of The Adult Foster Care Licensing Rules. • Ability to communicate positively and effectively with residents and work as a team player with fellow employees. • Must have sufficient visual and auditory acuity with or without corrective lenses/aids to observe clients and detect signs of changes in client behavior, adverse medication reactions, or other activity or event requiring intervention. Preferred Qualifications: • Prior experience in direct support work. Direct Support Professionals: Adult Foster Care (AFC) home staff work directly with adults that have developmental disabilities in a residential (group home) setting. The range of support to the clients may include personal care, transportation, engaging clients in leisure/recreational activities, attending to medical needs, and more. Other tasks include a full range of household duties such as meal preparation, housekeeping, laundry, etc. |
Daytime Enrichment Program staff provide supports to adults that have significant ongoing therapeutic, medical and/or sensory needs. The supports may be provided in the program facility or in community settings.
Social Recreation Program staff provide various opportunities for adults with disabilities to connect with peers, staff members and the community. Training: Paid training is provided for all of our positions. Initially, new staff must have some availability during the weekdays to attend the required training. Most training takes place in Holland and online. The training schedules can be viewed at: http://www.co.ottawa.mi.us/HealthComm/CMH/training.htm |
| Direct Support Professional Job Description rev Aug 2022.pdf |
