Caregiver (Direct Support) - Grand Prairie
Volunteers of America
- Grand Prairie, TX
- $14.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Reliable hours: We will provide a dependable schedule you can count on.
- Career advancement: Our variety of programs allows for many opportunities for growth and development. Opportunities range from administrative positions, service coordinators, property management and more!
- Benefits: Our wide range of benefits include healthcare plans, a retirement plan, education assistance program, employee discounts, paid time off, plus more!
- Provides for the complete care of individual consumers, which includes direct supervision of activities of daily living.
- Maintains the facility (group home or day hab space) and equipment in a safe and clean condition and reports repair needs in a timely manner.
- Provides reinforcement of counseling and therapy activities; corrects unacceptable behavior and helps people served meet the necessary requirements of the house and/or program rules.
- Provides assistance with medications and the performance of tasks as delegated by an RN.
- Maintains clinical records and documentation as required by organization policies and procedures such as, but not limited to documentation of consumer expenditures, significant observation notes, and any behavioral management activities.
- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent, OR be able to pass a competency exam.
- Prefer six months experience or training with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Must have valid Texas Driver License