Direct Care Professional

Position Title

Direct Care Professional (DCP)

• Facility Type:
  Assisted Living Facility (ALF)
• Facility Name:
  Holbrock Estates at 809 N Rose Street LLC
• Staffing Agency:
  Mid‑Atlantic Staffing
• Employment Type:
  
  Contract / Agency Staff
• Location:
  
  809 N Rose Street, Baltimore, MD 21205

The Direct Care Professional (DCP) provides direct supervision, personal care assistance, medication administration, and daily operational support to residents at Holbrock Estates at 809 N Rose Street LLC, an Assisted Living Facility. The DCP ensures resident safety, dignity, regulatory compliance, accurate documentation, and continuity of care, including during emergencies and resident relocation.

• Health & Background Clearance: Free from tuberculosis, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (B2);
  Physician/MD statement (B2);
  Criminal background check completed within 30 days prior to employment (B3).
• Required Certifications (Must Be Current):
  • CPR (by certified instructor)
  • Basic First Aid (by certified instructor)
  • Certified Medication Technician (CMT) – if administering medications
  • Assisted Living Facility Training
  • Naloxone Administration Training
• Medication Technicians must be 18 years or older and renew certification every two (2) years.

• Safety & Emergency Training:
  • Fire & Life Safety (including use of fire extinguishers) – Initial & Annually
  • Emergency Disaster Plans – Initial & Annually
• Infection & Food Safety:
  • Infection Control (standard & contact precautions and hand hygiene) – Initial & Annually
  • Basic Food Safety – Initial & Annually
• Cognitive Impairment (Alzheimer’s/Dementia):
  • Initial:
    5 hours (personal care staff)
    2 hours (non‑personal care staff)
  • Annual:
    2 hours (personal care staff)
    1 hour (non‑personal care staff)
• Health and Psychosocial Needs of Served Population (B7)
• Resident Assessment Process (B7)
• Service Plans (B7)
• Resident Rights (B7)

• Personal care service competence demonstrated to the delegating nurse within 7 working days (CNAs and GNAs exempt).

• The iCanotes platform: All care documentation must be completed in iCanotes in accordance with Assisted Living Facility policies, state regulations, and agency requirements.
• Required iCanotes Documentation Includes:
  • Daily progress notes
  • Resident move‑in / admission
  • Resident move‑out / discharge
  • Changes in resident health status or condition
  • Resident transfer to the hospital or emergency department
  • Resident return from the hospital or emergency department
• Redline App:
  Incident reports must be completed in the Redline app accurately and promptly. Meal temperature logs must be recorded in the Redline app.

• Resident Care & Supervision:
  • Provide direct supervision of residents.
  • Maintain a safe, structured, and drug‑free environment.
  • Conduct routine room checks.
  • Enforce visitation policies.
  • Ensure residents comply with house rules and safety expectations.
• Meal Service & Nutrition Support:
  • Receive meals from the contracted meal delivery service (The Charmed Table).
  • Log meal temperatures in the Redline app upon delivery.
  • Serve meals to residents appropriately.
  • If meals are not delivered at scheduled meal times:
    • Immediately notify the Assisted Living Manager (ALM).
    • Contact The Charmed Table to inquire about delivery status.
• Resident Appointments & Scheduling:
  • Print daily iCanotes schedules for each resident.
  • Provide residents with their schedules and review them daily.
  • Work with residents to ensure participation in all scheduled appointments.
  • Support attendance at medical, behavioral health, and required services.
• Medication Management:
  • Receive, log, secure, and administer medications and delegated treatments in compliance with Assisted Living regulations.
  • Maintain accurate medication documentation.
• Documentation & Reporting:
  • Complete all required documentation in iCanotes and Redline.
  • Report incidents, health changes, and unusual events promptly.
  • Take phone messages and direct calls appropriately.
  • Receive and direct visitors as required.
• Maintenance & Facility Concerns:
  • Identify and report maintenance or safety…