Adult Protective Services Case Aide

Description

HOURS OF WORK: Not to exceed 40 hours per week. Flexible scheduling assigned by DHR to meet case needs which may include evenings and weekends, otherwise normal operating hours of DHR. A workweek begins on Saturday at 12:01 AM and ends on Friday at Midnight. Schedules involving weekend or evening work must flex the time within the same week, otherwise normal operating hours of CountyDHR. Overtime is never allowed.

SALARY RANGE: Hourly Rate

RESPONSIBLE TO: Field Support Supervisor

EVALUATED BY: Field Support Supervisor and Program Director

STAFF QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent with several years of experience involving considerable interaction with the public (particularly the elderly and/or disabled).
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Good attendance and punctuality.
• Read and write legibly.
• Working knowledge of the basic tasks of housekeeping and household management.
• Be fully ambulatory and physically able to work with elderly and disabled.
• Ability to understand and follow simple oral and written instructions to provide services based upon service plan.
• Provide evidence of tuberculosis test in accordance with Department of Public Health and Safety; and provide medical documentation as needed.
• Demonstrate emotional and mental maturity.
• Valid Alabama Driver's license.
• Good driving record (MVR) evidenced by Alabama Law Enforcement Agency before hire and as requested.
• Proof of automobile liability insurance with limits $100,000/$300,000/$50,000 or higher and listed as a driver on the policy for vehicle(s) that will be used for the job.
• Ability to maintain statistical records and write narrative accounts of services provided.
• Work independently on an established schedule.
• May not be related to the family (child, parent, or sibling) for whom services are being provided.
• Must have ABI, FBI, Adult Abuse/Neglect Exploitation Check and Child Abuse and Neglect (CAN) Central Registry Clearance and any other applicable background checks.
• Willing to report abuse and neglect and willing to participate in any investigation of compliance, including allegations of abuse, neglect, or exploitations.
• Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with such entities as education, medical professionals, social work staff, etc.
• Maintain professional relationship with client and family by providing services without becoming personally involved.
• Must demonstrate ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with vulnerable adults, family members, social workers, office personnel and community resources.
• Practice universal infection control and appropriate safety standards, such as seat belt use for self and all passengers.
• Must abide by HIPAA Privacy and Confidentiality Policy.
• Must agree to abide by Department office rules and procedures.
• Complete 90-day probationary period.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Adult Service Case Aides will provide general household support activities designed to increase the likelihood that Adult Protective service clients will be able to remain in the home in a safe, sanitary environment. Case Aide services are provided to reduce the risk of neglect, abuse, and exploitation to vulnerable adults and to prevent inappropriate institutionalization by maintaining the client in the least restrictive environment. The list of tasks below that may be performed in the home of the client transports to other locations is not an all-inclusive list.

1. In home assistance with light chores and housekeeping (i.e., routine-cleaning, sweeping, dusting, changing bed linens, defrosting, and cleaning the refrigerator, cleaning the stove, light laundry duty, ironing, light sweeping, mending, and mopping).
2. Transportation to medical appointments, grocery shopping, entitlement eligibility appointments, and the pharmacy.
3. Assistance with grocery shopping.
4. Assistance with selecting and preparing food (i.e., meal planning and helping clients understand and follow prescribed diets).
5. Basic assistance with completing applications for entitlements such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicare, and Medicaid.
6. To aid clients by providing reminders to take medications as prescribed, NOT to include administering medication; the case aide may NOT administer medication and can only remind the client to take medication.
7. Errands to the laundry, drug store, and paying bills.
8. Reading and assistance with writing letters (i.e., DHR APS, SS Utilities).
9. Teaching practical methods of managing household tasks and budgeting of finances.
10. Coordinate purchase and delivery of PPE (i.e., masks, gloves, hand sanitizer) to adults being served through APS as requested.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Monthly Pay Schedule

No overtime allowed.

Accrued personal leave.

No accrued sick leave.

Observance with pay of State of Alabama Holiday Schedule

Benefits are available after 90-day probationary period at own expense.

Travel reimbursement does not include to and from work.