Job Information
Change Inc. Direct Care Worker in New London, Connecticut
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FLSA Status:
This position is considered
NON-EXEMPT
in relation to the pay provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The work schedule is a flex schedule in that it may require work 1
st
, 2
nd
, or 3rd shift based on the needs of the individuals served by Change Incorporated. This position may be assigned to work in various locations/homes. If working hours extend beyond normal business hours, compensation will follow wage and hour guidelines established under the Fair Labor Standards Act as identified in the ChangeIncs Personnel Policies and Procedures.
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Reports To:
Care Supervisor
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Purpose:
Services are in place to provide services to the participant in his/her home and in other community settings.
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Responsibilities:
- Performing the following tasks if the participant (by reason of physical or psychiatric disability) is unable to perform them, or assisting, or cueing the participant to perform them:
- Meal planning and preparation, shopping, housekeeping (e.g., changing linens, washing dishes, vacuuming/ dusting, laundry, mending clothing repairs), basic household tasks (e.g., regulating home temperature, storing food appropriately, resolving issues about bill paying).
- Dressing, personal grooming and hygiene.
- Appropriate use of emergency medical services.
- Assisting or cueing the participant to perform or become engaged in:
- Family, social, recreational activities.
- Appropriate use of natural community supports (e.g., social clubs, faith-based supports).
- Appropriate use of routine medical/ dental services
- Use of medications as prescribed, including self-administration of medications.
- Healthy habits (e.g., healthy diet, exercise, and behaviors designed to alleviate stress).
- Fulfillment of personal commitments, and adherence to scheduled appointments/ meetings (e.g., clinical, vocational, educational, and judicial/court)
- Assisting or cueing to avoid:
- Risky behaviors (e.g., unprotected sex, smoking/excessive use of tobacco products, unsafe driving/ driving without a seat belt, unsafe relationships, and criminal activities).
- Substance abuse
- Overspending
- Unnecessary conflicts
- Supportive and Problem solving-oriented discussions with the participant
- Establishing and maintaining a helpful, supportive, companionship relationship with the participant that involves such activities as:
- Escorting the participant to necessary medical, dental, or personal business appointments
- Reading to or for the participant
- Engaging in or discussing recreational, hobby, or sport-related activities
- Other activities directed at reducing disability, restoring participant functioning and achieving independent participation in social, interpersonal, family, or community activities and full community re-integration and independence
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