Does a home care worker with possible disabilities need to be accommodated?

Q: “We have a group home for adults with developmental disabilities (whom we refer to as consumers). We hire Direct Care Staff to work with the consumers on daily life skills, hygiene, meals, distribution of medication and community involvement. I hired a young woman who on the first morning of orientation said that she was bipolar, and had some anxiety issues and some learning disabilities. She will many times be the only staff member working with the consumers in our group homes. What happens when something sets her off or she is having a bad day and we do not realize it? Can we tell her that this position may not be a good fit for her?” – Valerie, Texas