Direct Care Worker (DCW)

Job Overview
We are seeking a Direct Care Worker (DCW) to provide essential support and personalized care to individuals with diverse needs. In this vital role, you will assist clients in maintaining their independence, ensuring their safety, and enhancing their quality of life. You will be a trusted partner in delivering respectful, attentive, and professional care. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day while developing valuable skills in caregiving, health support, and behavior management.

Direct Care Worker (DCW)

Job Summary: An individual who, under supervision, provides assistance with nutritional and environmental support, ADLs including personal hygiene, feeding and dressing.

Organizational Relationship: Reports to the designated supervisor

Risk Of Occupational Exposure To Blood Borne Pathogens: A: High exposure

Qualifications: Has successfully completed one (1) of the following:

Demonstrated competency by passing a competency exam developed by the Agency or other entity which meets the PA regulatory requirements or

A training program developed by the Agency that meets all the PA state requirements or

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 or

Another program identified by the PA DOH by subsequent publication in PA Bulletin/DOH website. AND

Speaks, reads, and writes English.

Must have current CPR certification.

Must pass the criminal background check and other required checks.

Responsibilities: Assist with Personal Care Services including bathing, personal hygiene, toileting, positioning.

Reminders for self-administered medications per policy and state regulation.

Homemaking including meal planning, laundry, light housekeeping, shopping.

Follow universal precautions/PPE use during provision of care/services.

Maintain confidentiality of all consumer information/records.

Perform ONLY those functions specified for each individual Consumer on their service plan.

Follow emergency procedures in the event of any incident, e.g., accident, injury or significant change in Consumer’s condition.

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 all appropriate agency policy and procedures.

Attend in-service education annually per agency policy.

Participated in the agency QA program as appropriate.

Provide all information required for the maintenance of her/his personnel record.

Develop relationships and is cooperative with Consumer, family and supervisor.

Is productive and uses time efficiently.

Effective communication with supervisor, co-workers and Consumers/family.

Other duties as are reasonably assigned.

Functional Abilities:

Is able to carry bundles upstairs weighing up to 10 pounds/able to stoop and bend.

Must be able to travel to prospective Consumer’s place of residence.

Must be able to speak, hear and effectively communicate in English.