Direct care Provider

Cretsinger Care Homes operates four licensed adult foster care homes in Battle Creek, Michigan. We provide residential care for individuals with varying physical and emotional needs due to developmental disability, mental illness and/or intellectual disability. Each home serves a different population and we will work to fit you with the home that is right for you!  

Benefits

No prior training or experience is needed

All training provided and paid

Sign-On bonus

Referral bonus - get paid if you refer a new employee

Free scrub top and jacket (after 90 days)

PTO Available after 30 days for full time employees

Earn 52 PTO hours first year, double year two

On Demand Pay

Overtime paid for certain holidays

Anniversary bonus

Holiday bonus

GENERAL PERFORMANCE JOB DESCRIPTION

Performance summary - Taking care of people

Monitor and supervise residents at all times.

Provide services needed to clients as specified in their Person Centered Plans, Assessment Plans, and/or behavior support plans.

Provide personal care as needed: diapering, bathing, brushing teeth/hair, feeding, etc. (requires physical ability to lift/transfer client to/from wheelchair/bed/shower chair)

Wash laundry assigned to your shift and as needed. (ability to carry large heavy loads and navigate stairs)

Prepare and serve meals according to posted menu.

Wash dishes. Clean kitchen/dining areas after meals and as needed. Including sweeping, mopping, wiping off chairs/wheelchairs, etc.

Dispense medications using med passing procedure – initial & date blister packs, sign med charts, watch resident take pills (never leave pills unattended)

Carry out all cleaning required by your shift - sweep, mop, dust, clean refrigerator, wash walls/windows, empty garbage, etc.

Conduct activities with residents - crafts, games, birthday celebrations, etc.

Maintain excellent hygiene at all times. Wear gloves when necessary. Frequent hand washing.

Complete all necessary documentation related to your shift - shift notes, med logs, shower charts, behavior data collection, etc.

Completion of job duties at Cretsinger Care Homes requires that each employee be physically able to lift and transfer clients with or without the use of an assistive device such as a hoyer, meet medical needs for each client (after training), be capable of performing cooking and cleaning requirements, be able to meet the emotional needs of each client, and be able to work in a team environment. Each employee must also exhibit:

Employee Standards:

Ability to demonstrate professional behavior and attitude at all times.

Strong communication, prioritizing and organizational skills.

Excellent relationship skills as evidenced by the ability to get along well with co-workers, agency workers, management and others with whom you come into contact. 

Superior customer service skills as evidenced by outstanding treatment of consumers in your care.

Proactive personality - keep busy. If you see something that needs to be done, do it. Engage the residents and keep them busy. Do not be on cell phone on duty. 

A strong moral character - as evidenced by honesty in all matters, demonstration of strong ethics, etc.

Knowledge that you are a representative of Cretsinger Care Homes and expected to act in the best interest of our residents and company at all times.

Solid attendance.

Essential Functions:

This position will be knowledgeable about and actively support 1)culturally competent, recovery-based practices; 2)person-centered planning as a shared decision making process with the individual, who defines his/her own life goals and is assisted in developing a unique path toward those goals; and 3)a trauma informed culture to aid individuals in their recovery process.

Specialized Training, skills and Abilities:

Lived experience with behavioral health issues is desired.

Employees also understand that the above job description is not all inclusive and may be amended at anytime.  Employees understand that they will also be responsible for any and all other duties as assigned by management.