The posting
Direct Care Worker (DCW) Job Summary:
An individual who, under supervision, provides assistance with nutritional and environmental support, personal hygiene, feeding and dressing.
Organizational Relationship: Reports to the designated supervisor
Risk Of Occupational Exposure To Blood Borne Pathogens: B: limited exposure
Qualifications:
Has successfully completed one of the following:
- Demonstrated competency by passing a competency exam developed by the Agency or other entity which meets the PA regulatory requirements.
- A training program developed by the Agency that meets all the PA state requirements.
- A training program meeting the training standards by virtue of the agency’s participation as a provider in a Medicaid Waiver or other publicly funded program providing home & community-based services.
- Another program identified by the PA DOH by subsequent publication in the PA Bulletin or on the DOH website.
- Practices good hygiene and is neat in personal appearance.
- Speaks, reads, and writes English.
- Must have current CPR certification.
- Must have criminal background check.
Responsibilities:
Personal Services - assists with:
- Bath (tub, shower or bed)
- Oral hygiene
- Grooming and care of hair
- Ordinary care of nails
- Routine skin care/ lotion massage
- Positioning and turning of patents that cannot assist self- in bed and chair
- Elimination
- Assist with eating, dressing walking and toileting
- Remind Consumer to take self-administered medications
Homemaking - assists with:
- Meal planning and preparation in accordance with complex and modified diets
- Feeding
- Linen change (occupied and unoccupied)
- Laundry, Consumer’s only
- Light housekeeping; washing dishes, clean kitchen, dust & vacuum, only those rooms the Consumer uses.
- List needed supplies and grocery shopping
CCW’S ARE REQUIRED TO:
- Follow universal precautions whenever giving any aspect of Consumer service.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Perform ONLY those functions specified for each individual Consumer on the service plan.
- Respond to the physical, emotional and development needs of Consumers.
- Follow emergency procedures in the event of any incident, e.g., accident, injury
- or significant change in Consumer’s condition.
Essential Administrative Functions:
- Follow Consumer rights at all times.
- Record each activity performed on each case on a daily basis.
- Report any incidents or Consumer changes immediately.
- Submit Daily Activity Sheets and record accurately on a timely basis (WEEKLY).
- Follow instructions, is punctual and is at work as scheduled.
- Follow all appropriate agency policies.
- Attend in-service education annually per agency policy.
- Provide all information required for the maintenance of her/his personnel record as per
- State regulations and Agency policy.
- Show interest, asks questions and seek help as indicated; is receptive to supervision.
- Develop relationships and is cooperative with Consumer, family and supervisor.
- Maintain appropriate appearance.
- Is productive and uses time efficiently.
- Follows instructions, is punctual and attendance is acceptable.
- Cooperates with supervisor and with Consumer/family.
- Is self-reliant and plans appropriately.
- Other duties as are reasonably assigned
Functional Abilities:
- Is able to carry bundles upstairs weighing up to 10 pounds.
- Must be able to stoop and bend.
- Must be able to travel to prospective Consumer’s place of residence.
- Must be able to hear and effectively communicate in English.



