Part-Time Direct Care Staff at Serendipity

POSITION TITLE: Direct Care Staff

DEPARTMENT:Serendipity

SUPERVISOR:Program Director

STATUS:Nonexempt

JOB TYPE:PartTime

PAY: $20.00

MISSION

The Salvation Army an international movement is an evangelical part of the Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

SCOPE OF POSITION

The Direct Care Staff is a direct service provider who implements activities and needed care for the program participants as part of the Serendipity team.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. High School diploma Associates Degree preferred
2. Oneyear experience working with senior and/or other special needs population
3. Knowledge of the effects of ADRD on the individual and their care providers; understanding of group dynamics the concept of wellbeing and care that supports wellbeing
4. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; and to maintain harmonious relationships with participants families coworkers and visitors
5. Ability to plan coordinate and prioritize work
6. Acceptable criminal history backgrounds

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Implements therapeutic group individual and community activities in an organized on time and prepared manner based on abilities/retained skills of participants to promote optimal physical and interpersonal functioning
2. Works within the framework of the participants individual care plan to achieve the anticipated outcomes; displays flexibility and engages with each person in the group while recognizing their need for autonomy. Seeks guidance and/or assistance as needed and responds appropriately to emergencies.
3. Completes necessary program documentation such as daily attendance activity and toileting logs
4. Creates an atmosphere of safety trust acceptance and dignity using verbal and nonverbal skills to convey caring and to promote trust and respect; demonstrates basic assessment skills.
5. Attends and actively participates in quarterly inservices special projects trainings staff meetings and briefings functions as a member of the participants team
6. Understands the aging process and impact of diseases including dementia on participants functional ability; uses wellbeing and illbeing indicators to determine approach to care
7. Promotes participants independence by supporting selfcare abilities; provides assistance with daily living activities including eating toileting hygiene transfers and ambulation; ensure participants receive adequate nutrition and hydration
8. Provide person centered care in recognizing that individuals are defined by their uniqueness are human beings not their disease or disability.
9. Communicates follows and integrates into practice knowledge of Serendipity and The Salvation Army policies and procedures while demonstrating use of problemsolving skills; promotes and supports the mission of Serendipity and The Salvation Army
10. Pursues professional development using all available resources to expand clinical skills pursues knowledge of participants disease processes and best adult day practices.
11. Continually monitor participants health and wellbeing and communicate changes and any concerns about participant health safety or welfare to your supervisor.
12. Ensure participants are checked in and out daily follows daily transportation schedule; observes The Salvation Army driving policies and procedures; completes safety check of vehicle and reports immediately to supervisor any problems discovered.
13. Follows kitchen protocol; adheres to participant food allergies or intolerances food preferences and dietary needs and/or restrictions
14. If requested will be trained by the Cook/Kitchen Manager in food service and kitchen standards and obtain a Food Handlers card to serve meals from a Registered Dietician approved 5week cycle menu and record any food substitutions
15. Performs other related duties as assigned.

ENVIRONMENT

The job is located in a heated and ventilated office environment without exposure to extreme weather conditions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing; have corrected hearing and vision to that of normal range; ability to lift up to 50 lbs.; sitting standing walking bending stooping pushing pulling reaching and feeling are all necessary elements to physically perform the functions of the job.

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

PROTECT THE MISSION

Must complete the online course for this area and pass the background check process required by The Salvation Army for employment.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RELIGIOUS PURPOSES OF THE SALVATION ARMY

The employee acknowledges that he/she has been informed and understands The Salvation Armys religious purpose and status as a church. The employee agrees that he/she shall do nothing to his/her relationship with The Salvation Army as an employee to undermine its religious mission. The employee agrees and understands that his/her services are a necessary part of The Salvation Army religious purposes and his/her workrelated conduct must not conflict with interfere with or undermine such religious programs or The Salvation Armys religious purposes.

CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT

The employee understands that all information is to be treated as highly confidential. Noncompliance will result in disciplinary action.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing a respectful environment for all applicants and employees that is free from unlawful discrimination or harassment based on age race color religion sex national origin marital status disability citizenship sexual orientation gender identity gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law. Such equal opportunity for employment will apply to recruitment and hiring training promotion salaries and other compensation transfers and layoffs or termination.

JOB DESCRIPTION ACKNOWLEDGMENT

This position description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this position. The incumbent may be requested to perform jobrelated responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this position statement.

Required Experience:

Staff IC