Personal Care Assistant

Personal Care Assistant

At NFI North, we strive to create a world where mental and behavioral health services are readily accessible for everyone creating A Place to Belong. NFI North provides mental health and behavioral support services to people facing life challenges. We design diverse and innovative programs that provide a high level of structure within communities of care when a person or family is in need. Our goal is for people to grow, have hope, thrive in their community and feel like they belong.

Nashua Community Residential Program is seeking compassionate, highly skilled, and reliable Personal Care Assistants (PCA) to serve as part of our team. The PCA provides an integrated medically oriented service model through the oversight and support of the Program Registered Nurse, while offering the non-medical services of Personal Care through a participant directed model. In this demanding but highly rewarding role, you will work with our participants to support their physical and mental health needs in their everyday lives so they can remain living in the CRP setting. As a PCA you will focus on helping them with basic personal hygiene and domestic tasks as needed, according to their requirements and limitations. This person will provide compassionate care and assistance and document participants' progress, either written, electronically or verbally, to help ensure their overall wellbeing.

The CRP site is a five bed Residential Treatment Programs that specializes in providing the supported housing services to individuals transitioning from and/or awaiting admission to a higher level of care. This treatment site are known to have a progressive reputation of providing comprehensive clinical, nursing, medical, case management services and life skills to adults living with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) or Serious and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) or complex medical needs. The participants residing in this treatment facility are seeking independent home-like living.

Responsibilities: Provide basic domestic services (i.e. meal prep, laundry, light housework). Assist with mobility issues, help participants get in and out of bed, wheelchair, etc. Remind client to take medications. Help with personal hygiene (i.e. brushing teeth, toileting, bathing), changing bed linens, regularly assisting with all daily activities, based on participants' limitations and needs. Provide a caring and positive presence for the participants. Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency.

Qualifications: High School Diploma, GED, advanced degree or credits preferred, or combination of education and/or experience. Minimum one year of experience working in a healthcare setting preferred. High energy level, superior interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team atmosphere.

NFI North offers competitive salaries and environments that allow for creativity, a sense of empowerment and many opportunities for advancement. We offer comprehensive health and dental insurance and generous time off plan including three weeks paid vacation and additional sick and holiday time, we also offer a 4-day work week (10-hour days). We provide tuition reimbursement, retirement match, in addition to excellent training and a supportive work environment.

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