Direct Care Staff

Job Description

Job Description

BonaTerra :

We are a day learning center that takes care of individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Being family owned and operated, we take great pride in our team members and seek to constantly provide excellent care to our consumers.

If you have the heart of a teacher, a compassionate spirit, and a professional demeanor with a high sense of initiative, keep reading, we would love to speak with you.

Role Summary :

Responsible for the care of consumers while at day hab or community outings. Ensure the delivery of quality services while promoting the independence, health and safety of all consumers served.

Minimum General Requirements :

• Compassionate Heart of a teacher
• Professional presentation and demeanor
• High sense of initiative
• High School Diploma / GED or successful completion of competency exam
• Must maintain confidentiality
• Reliable transportation
• Must have the ability to deal tactfully with others, to exercise good judgment, to understand and follow written and oral instructions and to express ideas clearly, both verbally and written
• Must be able to lift and change consumers on a daily basis as required
• Ability to sit and / or stand for an extended period of time as required
• Ability to pass all required training
• Valid driver's license
• Acceptable driving record and background check in accordance with company standards

Encouraged Prerequesites :

• Ability to drive a 15 + passenger van or bus
• Experience in sign language
• Proficient in other languages

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Review and sign consumer profile notebooks on the background, special needs training and behavior support plan of all assigned consumers
• Attend and satisfactorily complete all required training as scheduled by the Program Director
• Accurately, and in a timely manner, document all required paperwork regarding any concerns with health, physical condition and appearance of consumers as they arrive at day hab and contact provider nurse or case manager / QlDP
• Ensure safe storage and preparation of consumer lunches
• Ensure optimal health, safety and welfare of all BonaTerra consumers and ensure they are never left unattended
• Ensure good hygiene of consumers throughout the day
• Frequently check on consumers requiring assistance in toileting and / or brief changes so that they are comfortable, clean and dry
• Ensure consumers are sent home clean and with dry briefs
• Communicate with consumer's house staff on any health or behavioral concerns at the end of the day
• Ensure consumer specific goals and training objectives are followed and met
• Instruct group classes as assigned
• Creatively encourage consumer participation and give them choices
• Follow the day's scheduled classes and activities as determined in morning staff meeting, deviating only with supervisor approval
• Complete documentation required for consumer incidents, service delivery logs, behavior tracking data sheets and training objective data sheets by the end of each business day, ensuring accuracy of information
• Turn in all documentation to Supervisor each Friday at the end of the business day
• Coordinate and perform community activities and outings with consumers

o If assigned driving responsibilities on community outings, have driver's license readily available and provide for safe operation of company vehicle in transporting individuals

• Conduct vehicle checks before and after use of company vehicle
• Ensure safety of all consumers during transportation and make headcounts before exiting and re-entering at each stop
• Ensure company vehicle is empty, clean and trash-free before turning in the keys
• Notify supervisor of vehicle repairs needed
• Be proactive, not reactive, in preventing consumer problem behaviors from escalating
• Conduct fire drills as assigned
• Represent yourself and BonaTerra in a professional manner when dealing with consumers, house staff, family members, service provider representatives, guardians and other outside professionals.
• Perform housekeeping duties to ensure the building is clean and tidy at all times and complete assigned cleaning duties at the end of the day
• Notify the supervisor when supplies are needed
• Perform special projects and duty assignments as requested by Supervisor or Program Director
• Communicate new ideas to enhance programs, efficiency and productivity
• Be creative
• Have fun

Company Description

We are an adult day learning center that teaches individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities methods of becoming independent and reach their full potential.

Being family owned and operated, we take great pride in our team members and seek to constantly provide excellent care and guidance to our consumers.

Company Description

We are an adult day learning center that teaches individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities methods of becoming independent and reach their full potential.

Being family owned and operated, we take great pride in our team members and seek to constantly provide excellent care and guidance to our consumers.