LA Health and Rehab, Inc.·Lafayette, Louisiana
The Direct Service Worker is responsible for implementing the Individual Plan of Care and providing daily supervision, guidance, and support to clients. Key duties include training residents in personal habits, managing behaviors, and assisting with household maintenance and recreational activities.
Louisiana Health & Rehab. Options (LHRO) have immediate openings for Day shift.
All applicants must be able to pass a background check
Louisiana Health & Rehab Options is currently seeking compassionate, dedicated and reliable DSW's to provide morning care--Week #1--Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat---Week #2--Sun, Wed & Thur. Rotating shift 3p to 11pm and every other weekend with a male client in New Iberia, the client is Autistic. The candidate must have experience working with a client with Autism.
Scheduled Shift--6pm to 6am--Weekdays and every other weekend---Scattered Schedule
Text 337-290-2604 if interested
Reports To: Program Director
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Division: Direct Care
This position has the responsibility of being the primary staff for clients. As such the direct care staff person is responsible for providing the prescribed program of Active Treatment to each client based on the Individual Plan-of-Care. This employee provides the actual training, and also provides the day to day supervision, guidance, and support to clients, which may be required to facilitate each client's individual learning and development. This employee works under the direction of the Program Director.
This position requires a high school diploma or a GED certificate. Additionally persons must be at least 23 years of age, but no person shall be employed who is less than 18 years of age.
An employee who fills this position must participate in all training, must work when assigned to work by the Program Director, and must follow the rules and regulations of LHRO. Additionally, direct care staff persons must follow all directions, procedures, and guidelines for the provision of individual program of clients.
These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various types or work performed in positions allocated to this class. The absence of specific statement of duties doesn't not exclude those tasks from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment of the position.
Implement through training, individual client's Individual Plan of Care.
Where applicable, implement according to requirement individual client's or group Behavior Management Plan.
Where applicable, supervise the self-administration of medication by residents.
Be familiar with Direct Care Staff Persons Checklist (see handbook). Assist in developing and implementing Active Treatment.
Participate in intake and individualized plan of care and development of same.
Provide individual and group counseling under the direction of the Program Director and/or House Manager.
Record all accident/incidents occurring on each shift.
Inspect living areas for repairs and cleanliness.
Be thoroughly familiar with all policies and procedures relative to the residents (discipline, medical emergencies, safety, runaway/elopements).
Supervise all activities, events, and functions.
Provide necessary transportation.
Restrict inappropriate behaviors in residents and assist them is developing alternate appropriate behaviors.
Train residents in good personal habits, e.g. grooming, eating, hygiene.
Supervise, participate in, and train residents in cooking, meal planning, shopping, and all household maintenance activities.
Supervise, guide, train, participate, and encourage participation in a variety of recreational/leisure-time activities, social skills, and development activities.
Ability to transport up to 30 pounds.
Other duties as assigned by Program Director, House Manager or his/her designee.
Market context
In Louisiana, direct service roles like this are typically in steady demand because providers need reliable staff who can support clients consistently. This role is competitive for candidates with Autism experience, a clean background check, and the maturity to work independently; the age preference of 23+ may also matter in screening. Before applying, confirm your diploma or GED, review your Autism-related experience, and note that the requirements and benefits shown here are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time.
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