Lead DCS Direct Care Specialist Nights
$45,760–$45,760 year
On-site · Norman, Oklahoma, United States
Job Summary
Lead Direct Care Specialist Nights oversees the night-shift direct care team in Norman, OK, coordinating patient care coverage based on acuity, assigning DCS to scheduled activities, and ensuring consistent, fair staffing. Responsibilities include leading DCS during night shifts, conducting weekly/biweekly meetings with DCS and Nurse Managers, orienting new staff, ensuring competency training within 6 months with 90% completion, assigning and reviewing patient routines, supervising hygiene and equipment readiness, maintaining clean and safe hospital units, performing 15-minute bed checks, ensuring adherence to care plans, charting in electronic health records, and participating in shift reports and unit safety practices. The role requires prior Direct Care Specialist experience (≥1 year), leadership capabilities, and collaboration with nursing and therapy teams to support pediatric patients birth to 21 years with developmental disabilities.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum one year experience as a Direct Care Specialist or equivalent
- Lead Direct Care Specialist responsibilities
- night shift management and staff coordination
- abilities to oversee and assignDirect Care Specialists during night shift
- training and competency completion within 6 months with 90% completion
- ability to perform in-hospital shadowing and onboarding for new staff
- familiarity with nursing and behavioral care plans for patients 0-21 years old
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