Social Services Aide -In-Home - Adult Services- Non-Merit

Job Title

Regular Schedule: 34 hours per week A Non-Merit vacancy exists in the Bureau of Adult Services, Department of Health and Human Services.

Examples Of Duties

This position provides direct therapeutic aide/chore/personal care services in the In Home Aide Services (IHAS) program. IHAS provides services to disabled/vulnerable adults, children, and families who may be at risk for abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Staff in the program provide in-home (chore/personal care/therapeutic aide/respite) services in order to prevent or reduce the length of institutionalization; prevent or reduce the length of out-of-home placement for children prevent or remedy abuse, neglect or exploitation; and promote self-sufficiency. This position may require light-to-moderate lifting or physical assistance but it does not involve heavy lifting. The parent aide uses therapeutic skills to enable clients and change behavior in order to improve their own care or prevent abuse/neglect of children in their care. The therapeutic aide working with the hoarding initiative provides intensive support to assist the client in achieving success in their treatment plan.

• Provides personal care and respite services to eligible clients unable to perform activities of daily living in order to maintain proper hygiene and quality of life in their home by using learned skills and following the care plan developed by the nurse and team.
• Performs homemaking tasks such as laundry, change bed linens, shop for food, and prepare light meals.
• Performs light housekeeping tasks such as vacuuming and mopping floors.
• Prepares monthly written reports for supervisor and case manager on client's progress, changes in condition and environment, and hours and type of services provided in order to monitor effectiveness of service, and document services provided by using observational and trained skills
• Participates in training, staff development, mandatory meetings, skill updates, and keeps informed of recent changes to update/enhance skills and improve job performance by selecting appropriate trainings.

EXAMPLE OF OTHER DUTIES

• Assess client's personal and living conditions
• Develops positive relationships with clients in order to gain their acceptance of in-home care
• Prepares reports for health care professionals, case managers and supervisors on the client's physical condition, social and physical environment

NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. This position requires a valid license equivalent to a non-commercial, class C Maryland driver's license at the time of application. This position requires a valid Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) certification.

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application, which includes answers to the supplemental questions. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.

Conditions Of Employment

Medical Examination and Employment Background Investigation Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination, drug screening and employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education certification and fingerprinting checks.