Care Giver

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY:

Caregivers assist agency clients with tasks of daily living as outlined in a written care plan established by the agency Care Manager. This may include the provision of hands- on personal care services as wel as tasks generally considered to be companion or homemaker in nature, such as light housekeeping, meal preparation, shopping, errands, transportation and companionship.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1,000 hours of long-term care with geriatric or chronically il persons. This translates to approximately 6 months of full-time work or 12 months of part time work. Exceptions to this requirement are for recently licensed Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) or Home Health Aides (HHAs), or persons who wil only be providing companionship and housekeeping services. (Preferred)
• High School diploma or equivalency
• CNA or HHA license preferred
• Proof of current TB testing
• Must be physically able to perform the duties of this position
• Must have available reliable transportation; fi transporting clients, must also have proof of a valid driver'slicense and automobile insurance
• Must possess excellent communication skills Are mature, caring, punctual, and reliable
• Pass a criminal background check (national and any required by state) Pass a drug screening test
• Provide verifiable professional and personal references

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand a client’s care plan and adequately implement it
• Assist clients according to their care plan which may include: companionship, preparation and service, light housekeeping, transportation, shopping, medication reminders, bathing, body care, dressing, feeding, ambulation, positioning, transferring, toileting, protective supervision, instruction on daily tasks, teaching life skills, and assisting with community integration.
• Notify the Care Manager of client concerns, changes in care or client condition and client emergencies.
• Notify the Care Manager and/or Staffing Coordinator of any safety concerns.
• Follow company Infection Control practices; notify the office if in need of appropriate
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) or supplies.
• Follow the ClearCare Telephony Instructions to clock in and clock out for all scheduled shifts
• and accurately update your task status for each client prior to clocking out and leaving the client's home. For compensable worked hours that are not allocated to a specific client (such as training time), you must use and submit the Time Log and Time Certification for Non-Visit
• Time form for each period pay period.
• Conform to the company dress code as specified in the Employee Handbook.
• Report to work on-time and ready for the day.
• Complete ongoing training as required by client care needs and/or changes in company policies and procedures.
• Attend staff meetings.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures as detailed in the Employee Handbook
• Direct all work-related issues to the Care Manager.
• Direct clients to talk with the office staff if they have complaints or issues.
• Follow Reportable Event Management requirements for DIDD, Medicaid, and Medicare Advantage clients.
• Follow all rules in Title VI
• Stay up-to-date on training requirements and submit documentation to the office to be kept in the employee file.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP:

The Caregiver is supervised by the Care Manager and receives scheduling direction from the Director of Operations or Care Manager.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

• Reposition and transfer clients
• Sustain weight of clients using proper transfer safety techniques and equipment (example: use of transfer belt while assisting client to transfer from bed to chair)
• Travel to client’s residence or place of residence using a reliable means of transportation.