Direct Care Worker

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Job Overview

Under immediate supervision, performs vocational, Behavioral Therapy Specialist technical work of routine difficulty; and performs related work as required. An employee in this class works at a developmental center or community home providing vocational, habilitation training, therapy, and supervision for intellectually and developmentally disabled clients.

Essential Job Duties

• Follows the individual support plan to ensure that the needs and the active treatment requirements of persons served are met
• Communicates with families, conservators, and employers of persons served and the public to share information and meet active treatment requirements. –
• Analyzes medical treatment and training data to detect changes in needs, behavior, and abilities.
• Analyzes environmental data to ensure the safety and appropriate environment for persons served.
• Promotes teamwork and working together.
• Trains other staff on active treatment interventions to meet the requirements of individual support plans of persons served.

Schedule

Three (3) – 12.5-hour shift per week

Rotating schedule with Weekends, Nights, and Holidays required

Overtime

6:30 AM - 7:30 PM, 6:30 PM - 7:30 AM

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Work Days:

• Rotating weekends

Location:

• Nashville, TN 37214 (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)
• Overnight Shift (Required)
• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person