Direct Care - Brigid's

The Direct Care Staff is responsible for assisting, overseeing and instructing residents with parenting skills and activities of daily living to ensure a safe and positive living environment. Direct Care Staff is responsible for maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries at all times while fostering a positive and mentoring relationship.  

RESPONSIBILITES

• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality at all times.
• Responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the residents of the program to ensure a safe and comfortable environment.
• Must be alert and responsive to recognize and respond to emergency situations quickly, appropriately and effectively.
• Transport residents in agency provided minivan, as planned to various locations in the Merrimack Valley and the Boston area. Transporting residents in the agency minivan to all Service Plan related tasks totaling at minimum one to two work hours per shift.  
• Assist and instruct residents in the activities of daily living and parenting skills utilizing the PAYA curriculum.
• Enforce program rules and regulations. Model appropriate behavior for the residents.
• Ensure that program policies and procedures are followed and report problems to the Area Director, Program Manager and the On Call Administrator in a timely manner in accordance with program policy.
• Assist with the implementation of Service Plan tasks.
• Complete all documentation, incident reports, email reports and daily logs in a timely, clear and professional manner.
• Implement Med. Management Program as directed by the Program RN and Program Manager.
• Advocate for assigned residents as appropriate with the Service Plan and program policy and procedure. Meet with the Program Case Managers and residents once weekly.
• Supervise all meal preparations prepared by residents and assure that all children are fed a nutritious meal at designated times.
• Provide oversight and assistance to assure that all common areas and, bedrooms and bathrooms of the facility are cleaned properly and maintained in a safe and healthy way.
• Participate in monthly staff meeting and biweekly supervision with the Area Director and or Program Manager. Complete 24 hours of training yearly.
• Attendance at internal and external meetings and trainings as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with prior related work or volunteer experience. Or, an Associates degree with three prior years of experience working with adolescents in a similar environment.

• Current CPR and First Aid training certification.
• Experience with de-escalation skills.
• Must understand and maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a varied and occasionally difficult client population.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Bilingual, bicultural, Spanish, Khmer speaking ability preferred.
• Good computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite and data base applications.
• A valid Massachusetts driver’s license and good driving record.
• Ability to lift, push and pull up to 10 pounds without assistance.

 Our benefits are competitive and include a 403(b) savings plan and generous time off. 

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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