Direct Care Counselor, CCS Counselor, Awake Overnight Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

Description : LOCATION :

EMPLOYEES WORK IN A HOME OR HOMES LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE ALBUQUERQUE AREA WORKING SHIFTS WITHIN A RESIDENTIAL HOME THAT HAVE FOUR INDIVIDUALS TO CARE FOR WITHIN THE HOME / HOMES.

HOURS :

PROVIDENCE SUPPORT SERVICES, INC. IS OPENED AND CARES FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES 24 / 7 365 DAYS PER YEAR. MANY OF THE SHIFTS INCLUDE WEEKENDS AND ALL INCLUDE HOLIDAYS. EMPLOYEES ARE NOT GUARANTEED HOLIDAY'S OFF. SCHEDULES AND LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON THE NEEDS TO THE INDIVIDUALS WE CARE FOR. WHEN WORKING OVERNIGHT SHIFTS, EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO STAY AWAKE FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THEIR SHIFT.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES :

ALL SHIFTS REQUIRE COOKING, CLEANING, AND PERSONAL CARE. THE DIRECT CARE COUNSELOR / CCS / OVERNIGHT POSITIONS ARE SAFETY SENSITIVE, HOURLY AND NON-EXEMPT. THE DIRECT CARE COUNSELOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PLAN (ISP), BEHAVIOR SUPPORT PLAN AND OTHER PLANS OF THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS RECEIVING SUPPORTS AND SERVICES, RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF EACH PROGRAM PARTICIPANT, HELPING EACH PROGRAM PARTICIPANT LEARN AND DEVELOP NEW SKILLS, PROVIDING BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT ON A DAILY BASIS AND IN TIMES OF CRISIS, CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT PROVIDES A LIFE STYLE BASED ON INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY VALUES, INCREASING INDEPENDENCE AND INCLUSION WHILE DEVELOPING VALUED ROLES IN THE COMMUNITY, AND PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. THE DIRECT CARE COUNSELOR IS AN ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEE AND IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADDITIONAL DUTIES AS LISTED BELOW AND / OR ASSIGNED :

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES / ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES : AGENCY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

AGENCY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

• SIGNS AND ABIDES BY THE EMPLOYEE CONDUCT POLICY, CODE OF ETHICS AND ALL OTHER COMPANY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES;
• EXEMPLIFIES AGENCY MISSION;
• WORKS SCHEDULE AS ASSIGNED AND MAINTAINS GOOD ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY;
• ATTENDS MONTHLY FACILITY MEETINGS;
• ATTENDS DOH DDSD REQUIRED TRAININGS, THERAPY TRAININGS AND FACILITY MEETINGS AS SCHEDULED;
• EXHIBITS A POSITIVE, COMPANY SUPPORTIVE ATTITUDE AND IS PROFESSIONAL IN TERMS OF SPEECH, MANNERISMS AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE;

INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS :

MEDICATION :

HOME MAINTENANCE :

RECORDS MAINTENANCE / DOCUMENTATION :

MISCELLANEOUS :

CRISIS INTERVENTION TECHNIQUE :

SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION :

THE DIRECT CARE COUNSELOR POSITION IS A SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION WHERE THE EMPLOYEE HOLDING THIS POSITION HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR OWN HEALTH AND SAFETY, AS WELL AS, THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, THEIR CO-WORKERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, TEAM MEMBERS AND STAKEHOLDERS. THIS POSITION HAS MANY SAFETY SENSITIVE DUTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WORKING DIRECTLY WITH PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, ASSISTING WITH MEDICATION, PREPARING FOOD, AND OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE REGULARLY FOR THE COMPANY.

WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL EXERTION / DEXTERITY :

Requirements :

EDUCATION, TRAINING, LICENSURE AND OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS :