Direct care worker vs residential program worker

Differences between direct care worker and residential program worker duties and responsibilities

Direct care worker example responsibilities.

• Provide caring companionship to elderly and developmentally disable patients with or without chronic health diagnosis.
• Assist individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities with ADL's.
• Conduct socialization groups to aid individuals in development of ADL and socialization skills.
• Prepare daily documents administer medications handle patients hygiene house cleaning and provide transportation to and from appointment
• Provide caring and companionship to elderly and developmentally disable consumers and provide primary resident care and assistance with daily living activities.
• Provide day to day services that include transport, nutrition, hygiene, housekeeping and activities to MRDD clients.
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Residential program worker example responsibilities.

• Serve as primary service provider/trainer for developmentally disable consumers as assigned to achieve functioning independence in self help and ADL 's
• Provide assistance with ADL's, escort on medical appointments, goal training, community activity planning ,
• Train in medication administration as well as CPR certification.
• Supervise and train other rehabilitation workers to ensure quality implementation of QSAC's principles.
• Provide appropriate written documentation concerning delivery of services to patients and their progress towards treatment goals.
• Provide mentally impair and/or emotionally disturb patients with routine physical, emotional, psychological and rehabilitation care.
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