Lead Direct Care Staff

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Are you driven to serve and help others in your community? Caregivers and Direct Support Professionals (DSP) are the heart of our company with their compassion, dependability, and care. If you want to make an impact by helping people live their best life, read more below and apply today!

Responsibilities

• The Lead Direct Care Staff will provide support and training for persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities and / or other related disorders. This support and training will include, but not be limited to : emotional support, physical support and monitoring, and life skills development, which will lead to increased independence and community participation for clients. The Lead Direct Care Staff may assist with hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating employee performance, and other supervisory duties as assigned.
• Collect and report management information to ensure continuous evaluation and improvement of operations
• Work to create a positive work environment and proper deployment of direct care staff
• Report safety and maintenance concerns as necessary
• Implement fiscal processes and loss control programs to ensure appropriate allocation of financial resources
• Provide oversight of menu planning and grocery shopping
• Monitor the budgets and finances of the person(s) served
• Address and correct health, safety, and environmental concerns
• Coach and mentor support staff
• Attend and participate in announced meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

For Psychological Assistant or Associate Licensed Clinical Social Worker, two years’ experience in designing and / or implementing behavior modification services are required