Faith & Family Care Inc

Direct Support StaffThe Direct Support Staff is a non-professional employee, trained to provide personal care and related services.. Qualifications- Selected on the basis of such factors as: an interest in people, tact, a history of emotional stability, dependability in employment, neatness in appearance and practices, good personal hygiene, and good judgmentResponsibilities- Performs household budgeting and consumer education.. - Markets to stretch the dollar and prepares nutritious and appetizing meals.. - Teaches home management skills, and encourages and stimulates self-help attitudes and behavior.. - Gives emotional support and encouragement during period of loneliness, depressions, bereavement, etc.

direct support staff

Direct Support StaffThe Direct Support Staff is a non-professional employee, trained to provide personal care and related services.  Qualifications-         Selected on the basis of such factors as: an interest in people, tact, a history of emotional stability, dependability in employment, neatness in appearance and practices, good personal hygiene, and good judgmentResponsibilities-         Performs household budgeting and consumer education.-         Markets to stretch the dollar and prepares nutritious and appetizing meals.-         Performs some personal care such as assistance with bathing, toileting, eating, dressing, grooming, and walking.-         Assists with simple health care routines such as reminders to maintain diet restriction, medication regimen, and recommended exercises.-         Provides skilled observation and detailed feedback to the caseworker on consumer’s behavior, mood, and adjustment in the home.-         Teaches home management skills, and encourages and stimulates self-help attitudes and behavior.  -         Gives emotional support and encouragement during period of loneliness, depressions, bereavement, etc.-         Performs routine housekeeping tasks that are required.-         Cares for clothing, washing, ironing, and mending.-         Records observation and signs each entry on the appropriate form for each visit made.-         Communicates daily or more often as necessary with his/her supervisor.-         Immediately reports emergency situations by phone to supervisor or On-call.-         Confirms on a daily basis the scheduling of visits with the Supervisor/Director in order to coordinate necessary visits with other personnel.-         Notifies the Agency of absences due to illness, emergency leave, normal vacation periods, or special professional meetings that will affect service with the Agency.Special Requirements -         Must have a car with required insurance coverage and a state driver's license or reliable transportationFunctional Abilities-         Able to communicate verbally and in writing to the extent required by the position-         Able to physically perform the duties required by the positionQualifications-         Selected on the basis of such factors as: an interest in people, tact, a history of emotional stability, dependability in employment, neatness in appearance and practices, good personal hygiene, and good judgment

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