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EmployerAcadia Healthcare
Location Poplarville, MS USA
PostedMay 8, 2025

Job Details

Direct Care Worker / Cook - Millcreek of Poplarville/ Full Time / M-F
Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

+ Provide support and information necessary to make informed choices and decisions to program participants.

+ Establish a collaborative relationship with program participants, co-workers and people who are important to the participant.

+ Determine the needs, desires, and interest of the participants.

+ Assist the participant to identify support available in their community, family, and social network.

+ Work with the participant to develop and sustain relationships with friends, family and community members.

+ Assist the participant to manage every day aspect of life by teaching and providing supports.

+ Provide support necessary to engage in satisfactory work and daily activities.

+ Complete necessary documentation in an efficient and timely manner.

+ Complete routine daily checks of vans and report deficiencies.

+ Assist in plan development for the program participant to supervisor in a timely manner.

+ Assist program participant to achieve the outcomes identified on his/her plan.

+ Keep supervisor abreast of pertinent information relate dot he program participant.

+ Ensure the program participant safety at all times.

+ Report risk management issues to supervisor and submit reports to supervisor in a timely manner.

+ Adhere to UltiPro usage, policies, procedures and timelines.

+ Provide safe transportation to and from community activities.

+ Adhere to all Millcreek and HCBS waiver program policies and procedures.

+ Follows all safety policies and adheres to all worker's compensation program guidelines.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

+ Communication: Advanced

+ Attention to Detail: Advanced

Behaviors

Preferred

+ Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

+ Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

+ Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Education

Required

+ High School/GED or better

Experience

Required

+ 1 year: At least one year of working experience.

Preferred

+ 2 years: One year of experience working with children/adults with development disabilities is preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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Job #NLX276092291