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Southwest Louisiana Independence Center, Inc.

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Direct Service Worker (DSW) - Welsh, LA Location: Welsh, LA 70591 Pay: $10 per hour Job Type: Part-time Job Summary: Direct Support Professional (Caregiver) Are you looking for a rewarding role right ...

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DSW workers, or Direct Support Workers, are professionals who provide assistance and support to individuals with disabilities or special needs. They help clients with daily living activities, such as personal care, meal preparation, medication management, and community participation. DSW workers often work in residential facilities, group homes, or clients' own homes, helping them achieve greater independence and quality of life. They also collaborate with families, healthcare professionals, and social workers to develop and implement care plans tailored to each individual's needs.

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To thrive as a DSW (Disability Support Worker), you need a solid understanding of disability services, personal care techniques, and support planning, often underpinned by a Certificate III or IV in Disability or equivalent qualification. Familiarity with assistive technology, care documentation systems, and manual handling procedures is typically required. Patience, empathy, and strong interpersonal skills are crucial for building trust and supporting clients' independence. These skills and qualities are vital for providing safe, respectful, and effective support tailored to each individual's needs.

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DSW professionals often encounter challenges such as managing diverse client needs, emotional demands, and maintaining clear communication with clients and their families. Balancing empathy with professional boundaries and adapting to changing care plans can also be demanding. Successful DSWs rely on strong organizational skills, ongoing training, and open collaboration with healthcare teams to provide effective, compassionate support while avoiding burnout.

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File Clerk/ DSW Worker

Baton Rouge, LA • On-site

LA Health and Rehab, Inc.
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$13 - $15.50/hr

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Re-posted 29 days ago

Job description

File Clerk/ DSW Worker

Louisiana Health and Rehab Options, Inc., (LHRO) is hiring a File Clerk/ DSW Worker to assist the clients with physical and mental disabilities in their homes as well as assisting in the office with managing paperwork. As the file clerk you will be responsible for file management and maintenance. The file clerk will organize paperwork according to an efficient filing system and digitalize all important documents. The file clerk will be expected to protect and update files as well as make them easily accessible to other staff. The file clerk must be organized and possess a serious understanding of confidentiality and data protection, the ideal candidate will be skilled in computers and detail-oriented. This employee works under the direction of the Waiver Program Director.

Responsibilities:

  • Sort all papers alphabetically and according to content, dates, significances etc.
  • Create or update records with new files and information
  • Store all paperwork in designated places securing the important documents
  • Enter paperwork into an electronic system either by data entry or by using optical scanners
  • Deal with all requests to access files and keep logs of borrowed papers
  • Develop an efficient filing system to make updating and retrieving files
  • Follow policies and confidentiality dictations to safeguard data and information

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or a GED Certificate
  • Proven experiences as file clerk
  • Knowledge of filing systems
  • Very good knowledge of MS Offices and office equipment such as photocopier, scanner, etc.
  • Good command of English both oral and written
  • Dependable with respect to confidentiality and policies
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Great attention to details

Physical Demands:

Regularly walk, stand, stoop, or sit on the floor. Frequently lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects weighing up to 30 pounds. Often sit at a desk or table and type on keyboard. Use tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise

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