Direct Support Professional

Home Health Aide Job Responsibilities: Enables clients to stay in their homes by monitoring and recording patient condition, providing support and personal services. Proactively plan outings to engage your client in the community and family events, and provide social support. Monitors patient condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise. Supports patients by providing housekeeping and laundry services, shopping for food and other household requirements, preparing and serving meals and snacks, and running errands. Assists client by providing personal services, such as, bathing, dressing, and grooming. Helps clients care for themselves by teaching use of cane or walker, special utensils to eat, special techniques and equipment for personal hygiene. Helps family members care for their loved one by teaching appropriate ways to lift, turn, and re-position the patient. Advises on nutrition, cleanliness, and housekeeping. Records patient information by making entries in the patient journal and notifying nursing supervisor of changing or unusual conditions. Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy environment by following asepsis standards and procedures, maintaining security precautions, and following prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards. Adheres to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements. Enhances service reputation by accepting ownership for achieving new and different requests, and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. Work Hours & Benefits Salary: $17-20/hr, based on credentials and assignment Benefits: Paid training Transit reimbursement at $0.33 / mile Flexible scheduling Paid time off (PTO) accrued with rollover. Plum Benefits - local discounts (eg. movie, hotel, broadway shows, travel, amusement parks) Fidelity - IRA Retirement Plan with match Bonus Plans by Bonusly - rewards app Long term incentive bonus: Employment anniversary Referral bonuses for new hires and new patients Client retention bonus Profit Sharing: annual bonus tied to company performance and service fulfilment Health App access options Home Health Aide Qualifications / Skills: Creating a safe, effective environment Health promotion and maintenance Patient services Verbal communication Listening Training Dependability Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements: High School Diploma or GED CPR/FA, 1 & 2 (within 6-12 months of hire), and CPI certification Any state-mandated certification (DDD trainings) Minimum 1+ year(s) professional or personal experience supporting individuals with disabilities, mental illnesses, or challenging behaviors Must have a valid in-state driver's license, provide current registration and insurance, and have a driving record with no more than 2 points within the last 3 years Must be over 21 years old #J-18808-Ljbffr Supportive Home