Asst. Living Aide

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

American Sign Language (ASL) experience required for residents!

PRN/Flex schedule: Sunday and Monday 3:00PM-11:00PM (more hours can become available).

Fluent ASL Experience: $19.25

Join a Team That Changes Lives

For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we’re here to create real change – helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Now, we’re looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives – including your own. You’ll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters.

At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others. We offer:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
• Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
• Paid On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
• Flexible Schedules
• Retirement Savings Plan

Join us and be a part of something bigger. Apply today.

Responsibilities

Position Summary: Assist elderly individuals who are functionally, physically, and or socially impaired and need 24 hour oversight. The role is to assist residents with those activities of daily living that they are unable to perform without help, fostering at all times residents ' independence and freedom of choice. All responsibilities will be conducted in a manner that is consistent with the philosophy of assisted living.
Education/Experience: High School Diploma or GED required. Certified Nurses Aide or equivalent training preferred. Valid and current driver 's license. Safe driving record required. Sign language fluency as demonstrated by sign communication proficiency interview (or be culturally deaf and utilize ASL as a primary language), Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of deafness and deaf culture/community.

Working Conditions: Exposure to body wastes, discharges and odors.

Hazards: Occasional exposure to hazards which could cause serious illness or injury (body waste, infectious diseases.)

Duties and Responsibilities: (As required by plan of care: Activities of Daily Living/Personal Care: Provide "hands on" assistance for individuals who require assistance in carrying out basic activities of daily living. (May include assistance in bathing, positioning, dressing, personal hygiene, transferring, ambulation and providing for the physical comfort of the recipient.)

• Assist individuals in laundry and light housekeeping, shopping, activities, and socialization experiences.
• Escort residents to and from appointments, program and community experiences.
• Provides non-medical care, supervision and assistance with recreational and social activities.
• Trains and assists residents in constructive use of leisure time.
• Supervises, assists and trains residents in all aspects of self care and independent living skills depending on the capabilities of the client and individual plan of care.
• Assistance with preparation of meals, dining/feeding, dressing, grooming, and housekeeping chores (such as bed making, dusting and vacuuming which are essential to the health and welfare of the individual served).
• Performs and documents routine health care functions.
• Report behavioral, personal or social problems to supervisor.
• Knows the whereabouts of their assigned clients throughout their shift and assists support personnel in locating missing client(s).
• Empties and cleans drainage bags, urinals and bedpans as needed.
• Observes and reports any unusual symptoms or change in clients condition to supervisor.
• Assists in interpreting written and verbal information to residents.
• Observes and makes entries in clients record of any significant or unusual activities. Reports unusual incidences, behavioral problems, etc. to proper supervisory personnel. Completes incident reports as indicated.
• Actively carries out building safety routines, takes initiative to correct safety hazards and reports hazards to proper supervisory personnel. Assists in maintaining an orderly, sanitary and well organized environment.
• Assists residents with self administration of medications including monitoring of medication supplies and documentation.
• Facilitates communication (ASL).
• Demonstrates an appreciation of the heritage, values and wisdom of the residents and an understanding of deafness, deaf? blindness, deaf culture as well as the aging process.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings.
• Participates in in-services, projects or committees as assigned. Assists with quality assurance programs when indicated.
• Provides counseling and crisis intervention services for clients. Leadership:
• Plans and completes duties with minimal direction from supervisor.
• Works collaboratively with peers and other team members.
• Uses tactful, diplomatic communication techniques in potentially sensitive or emotionally charged situations.
• Follows up with appropriate staff, residents, or other individuals regarding reported complaints, problems and concerns.
• Acts as ambassador and public relations representative to guests and other off-campus visitors.
• Completes reports(i.e. progress notes, personal care records ) and other records essential to clients care.
• Performs all related duties as assigned by supervisory staff. Relates as an active member of the team.

Quantity of Work:

• Demonstrates a consistent level of performance.
• Strives to maintain a steady level of productivity and provides a consistent effort.
• Completes work before the end of the shift, and reports all incomplete assignments to the supervisor
• Seeks out work that needs to be done; works on ongoing projects, and assists others as requested.
• Demonstrates the ability to adapt to changes in workload.
• Reports unfinished work, note worthy events, and changes in clients condition to next shift (i.e "Rounds Report." )

Knowledge of Job:

• Demonstrates to accurately take vital signs.
• Demonstrates a basic familiarity with the facility's policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate using American sign language and strives to improve sign language skills.
• Demonstrates competency in skills and techniques necessary to care for the clients needs.
• Has a general knowledge of the emotional needs, limitations, and potential of the residents and the elderly and the deaf.
• Demonstrates the ability to complete written reports describing clients behavior, accidents, incidents and other aspects of program management.
• Demonstrates and active interest in improving current level of skills and knowledge by independently participating in learning experiences.

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