Personal Care Attendant, Community Inclusion

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process. Personal Care Attendant, Community Inclusion Sfld SEP away Reg. Counselors Full Time Regular Direct Care Southfield, MI, US 3 days ago Requisition ID: 2091 Salary Range: $17.13 To $21.50 Hourly JOB TITLE: Personal Care Attendant - (CSB) DEPARTMENT: Community Inclusion SUPERVISOR: Navigator Gesher Human Services is a bridge to hope and opportunity for people at work, at home, and in the community. Gesher's workforce development, behavioral health, and inclusion programming serves all Metro Detroiters while meeting the needs of the Jewish community.

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

The Personal Care Attendant supports individuals with disabilities by assisting with essential daily needs such as mobility, hygiene, meals, and restroom use, creating a strong foundation for full participation in residential, community and program activities. This role focuses on ensuring comfort, safety, and dignity while helping participants maintain routines that support independence and engagement. PCAs play a vital role in enabling access - quietly doing the critical work that allows individuals to take part in meaningful experiences throughout their day.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High School diploma or equivalency required, two-years of college preferred Other: 18+ years of age. Criminal background must meet funding source requirements. Reliable transportation Complete all assigned trainings including but not limited to CPR, First Aid and Recipient Rights. Strong interpersonal skills to communicate clearly and professionally with participants and staff. Composition skills sufficient to prepare required documentation. Fluency in American Sign Language is a plus. Basic computer skills

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervise activities that promote a healthy, active and socially integrated lifestyle for the people with disabilities at: home facility/recreation settings Assist participants with personal care, hygiene and grooming including physical assistance in transferring and mobility. Provide support and training based on goals in service plans. Supervise and maintain the safety of participants. Transport participants in agency or own vehicle as assigned. Complete required trainings, daily reports and respond to email using Agency computers. All other duties as assignedServe on Agency committee(s) as appointed

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental conditions: Moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic). Ability to work in a confined area. Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period. Physical requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard, reach, stoop, kneel to install computer equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work. Light to moderate lifting in required. Accommodation(s): As appropriate and fiscally reasonable.

NON-EXEMPT

This position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay in accordance with the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act. The above job description is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be all inclusive or limiting as to specific duties.The Agency reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the Agency desires and in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying the position. The described job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise and any employment relationship remains "at-will". Gesher is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran or disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr JLive