Participant Specialist (CNA) - Senior Daybreak

Participant Specialist (CNA) - Senior Daybreak Job Category: Activity and Care Specialists Requisition Number: PARTI003959 Location Senior Daybreak GJ 1620 Hermosa Ave. #64 Grand Junction, CO 81506, USA Responsibilities Assist participants with activities of daily living, including toileting, walking, eating, and transferring based on their individual ability level and degree of dementia. Initiate conversation and social interaction with participants during the day and with families as they pick up and deliver participants. Provide activity direction to include brain‑stimulating, physical, and social activities for participants throughout the day. Observe and report health or behavior concerns/changes to Director and nurse. Complete interventions and required documentation promptly, accurately, and legibly. Provide behavior management techniques appropriate to dementia to diffuse anger or keep participants safe and reassured (e.g., distraction, redirection, validation). Perform housekeeping duties including vacuuming, mopping, dusting, trash removal, stocking supplies, disinfecting, cleaning bathrooms, kitchen, and tidying all facility areas. Assist with loading and unloading participants in or out of transportation. Maintain professional boundaries with all participants, preserving dignity, confidentiality, and privacy rights. Maintain professional behavior with co‑workers and outside agencies. Attend team meetings and in‑service trainings as scheduled. Qualifications High School Diploma or GED. Current Certified Nurse Aid (CNA) certification. Three to six months of memory care experience. QMAP or Dementia Certification, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Driver’s License. Certified Nurse Assistant. CPR/First Aid certification (preferred). QMAP (preferred). Benefits Competitive pay and benefits; starting wage $18.00–$18.90 per hour. Part‑time and full‑time schedules. Full‑time schedule Monday‑Friday 8:30 am–5:00 pm. Professional and personal development opportunities. Supportive and inclusive work environment. Meaningful work that positively impacts the community and lives of others. Background & Health Requirements DORA Check Sex Offender Registry Driving Record Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) Exclusion List Non‑Facility Fingerprint Card Tuberculosis (TB) Skin Test Any other vaccination required by licensing Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr