Direct Care Associate 2 / DCA 2 - Part Time- Picayune, MS

Company: Acadia Healthcare
Location: Picayune
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Job Description:

Description

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  Provide assistance with activities during assigned shift at the Supervised Living Home.
  
  
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  Provide one-on one or group assistance to individuals that live at the Supervised Living Home.
  
  
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  Complete Daily Van checklist when driving the van at the Supervised Living Home.
  
  
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  Complete data collection sheets and submit to Site Manager in a timely manner.
  
  
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  Assist with an assessment of individual's strengths and needs.
  
  
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  Assist with preparing meals for the individuals and provide client training as recommended.
  
  
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  Inform Site Manager of need to revise/change individual's training activities.
  
  
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  Help in maintain the Supervised Living Home in a clean and orderly manner.
  
  
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  Document individual's behaviors using specific and descriptive reporting of observations.
  
  
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  Promote and encourage the independence of each individual in the Supervised Living Home.
  
  
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  Encourage each individual in the Supervised Living Home to participate in their assigned program activities.
  
  
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  Encourage each individual in the Supervised Living Home to learn new skills and to make good choices.
  
  
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  Follow the proper procedures when reporting a serious incident to the Site Manager.
  
  
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  Ensure the safety of each individual in the Supervised Living Home at all times.
  
  
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  Follow all Millcreek HCBS waiver Policies and Procedures
  
  
  Qualifications
  Skills
  Preferred
  
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    Attention to Detail: Advanced
    
    
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    Communication: Advanced
    
    
    Behaviors
    Preferred
    
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      Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
      
      
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      Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
      
      
      Motivations
      Preferred
      
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      • Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
        
        Education
        Required
        
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        • High School/GED or better
          
          Licenses & Certifications
          Required
          
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          • Drivers License
            
            Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
            The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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