Direct Care Worker (DCW)

Job Summary:

An individual who, under supervision, provides assistance with nutritional and environmental support, ADLs including personal hygiene, feeding, and dressing on a 1:1 basis in the client's private home.

Organizational Relationship: Reports to the designated supervisor

Risk Of Occupational Exposure To Blood Borne Pathogens: A: High exposure

Qualifications: Has successfully completed one (1) of the following:

• Demonstrated competency by passing a competency exam developed by the Agency or other entity which meets the PA regulatory requirements or

• A training program developed by the Agency that meets all the PA state requirements or

• A training program meeting the training standards by virtue of the agency’s participation as a provider in a Medicaid Waiver or other publicly funded program providing home & communitybased services or

• Another program identified by the PA DOH by subsequent publication in PA Bulletin/DOH website. AND

• Speaks, reads, and writes English.

• Must have current CPR certification.

• Must pass the criminal background check and other required checks.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with Personal Care Services including bathing, personal hygiene, toileting, positioning.

• Reminders for self-administered medications per policy and state regulation.

• Homemaking including meal planning, laundry, light housekeeping, shopping.

• Follow universal precautions/PPE use during provision of care/services.

• Maintain confidentiality of all consumer information/records.

• Perform ONLY those functions specified for each individual Consumer on their service plan.

• Follow emergency procedures in the event of any incident, e.g., accident, injury or significant change in Consumer’s condition.

• Follow Consumer rights at all times.

• Record each activity performed on each case on a daily basis.

• Report any incidents or Consumer changes immediately.

• Submit Daily Activity Sheets and record accurately on a timely basis (WEEKLY).

• Follow all appropriate agency policy and procedures.

• Attend in-service education annually per agency policy.

• Participated in the agency QA program as appropriate.

• Provide all information required for the maintenance of her/his personnel record.

• Develop relationships and is cooperative with Consumer, family and supervisor.

• Is productive and uses time efficiently.

• Effective communication with supervisor, co-workers and Consumers/family.

• Other duties as are reasonably assigned.

Functional Abilities:

• Is able to carry bundles upstairs weighing up to 10 pounds/able to stoop and bend.

• Must be able to travel to prospective Consumer’s place of residence.

• Must be able to speak, hear and effectively communicate in English.