Direct Care Provider
Anchorage, AK, United States1w ago
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Key details
- Location
- Anchorage, AK, United States
- Work style
- Onsite
- Job type
- Part-time
- Function
- other
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 1w ago
About the role
POSITION SUMMARY |
As a Direct Care Provider, you will play a crucial role in supporting individuals with disabilities or special needs. Duties include assisting with daily living skills, providing emotional support, promoting independence, and helping individuals achieve personal goals in a safe and respectful environment. This rewarding position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while maintaining flexibility in scheduling.
Direct Care Providers may be assigned to individuals with varying levels of support needs. While the essential functions of the position remain consistent, assignments may differ in complexity based on the individual's medical, behavioral, physical, and supervision requirements. To reflect these differences, Family Disability Services utilizes a tiered service model consisting of Direct Care Provider I, II, and III assignments.
Direct Care Provider I (Foundational Support)
Typical Support Needs
- Individuals with lower support needs
- Assistance with daily living activities
- Cueing, prompting, and skill development
Assignment Characteristics
- Stable medical and behavioral needs with minimal supervision or safety concerns
- Predictable routines and environments
- Focus on supporting independence and skill development
Direct Care Provider II (Enhanced Support)
Typical Support Needs
- Individuals requiring regular hands-on assistance
- Increased supervision and monitoring
- Occasional behavioral or medical support needs
Assignment Characteristics
- Moderate complexity of care
- Changing or less predictable support needs
- Increased judgment and situational awareness re