POSITION: Program Services Personal Care Assistant
DEPARTMENT: Program Services
REPORTS TO: Program Services Coordinator
JOB SUMMARY: To provide personal/ medical care support to people with developmental disabilities and mental illness.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Monitors and/ or assists with individual’s personal care needs (toileting and feeding).
2. Transfers individuals from wheelchairs to toilet, bed, etc.
3. Bathes, showers, and/ or assists consumer(s) in personal hygiene.
4. Ensures a clean change of clothing is available as needed and obtains clothing from sources to keep changes of clothes available.
5. Maintains cleanliness of Sickbay and laundry room and assures that necessary supplies for these areas are ordered and maintained.
6. Orders first aid supplies according to regulations for the agency and stocks first aid kits as needed.
7. The employees may be asked to perform other duties as required by the employer’s business needs.
8. Educate, promote and provide support to individuals in making healthy lifestyle choices, as referenced in the DSP health and safety and health and nutrition training curriculums and/or service plans.
9. Identify and utilize effective advocacy strategies to overcome the diverse challenges facing individuals, i.e. human rights, legal, administrative and financial.
10. Works as part of a team with Program Services Supervisors and Case Managers in implementing program needs.
11. Monitors individual’s movement throughout the building for safety purposes.
MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Assist with personal care needs for individuals served as needed
2. Prepare lunch meals for individuals served according to department of health and Kiley guidelines and standards
3. Maintains a clean and organized training area
4. Records minutes on a rotating basis at weekly department meetings.
PHYSICAL & VISUAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Ability to lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs.
2. Ability to see accurately both near and far
3. Ability to walk, bend, twist, kneel, and stoop
4. Ability to accurately manipulate small objects accurately using fine motor skills
5. Ability to drive to various locations as needed, adapting to various weather conditions
QUALIFICATIONS:
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
• Must be female
• Meet criteria of the reading (TABE) and math surveys
• One year of related experience
• Valid and acceptable driving record
• Good interpersonal skills
• Must be able to lift and transfer adult from wheelchair to toilet and back
