Rate is $18.75/hour for CNA and CMT certification

Elder Assistant- Day Shift 7a-3p with every other weekend. 

Catholic Charities is a non-profit organization with a diverse workforce of over 2000 employees of all faiths, ages and ethnicities who help to improve the lives of those we serve. We are the largest private provider of human services in Maryland operating over 80 programs throughout Maryland, serving children and families, people living in poverty, individuals with intellectual disabilities, immigrants, and seniors. Here, you can build a career where you make meaningful differences in the lives of others as we fulfill our mission to love, serve, teach, and work for justice.

Catholic Charities of Baltimore is currently seeking a Elder Assistant-Day Shift 7a-3p with every other weekend. who will assist residents who are physically and/or socially impaired and need 24 hour oversight, with activities of daily living and medication assistance/administration, fostering at all times residents’ independence and freedom of choice.

Caritas House is a community for seniors that provides additional services that help our residents remain independent and safe. Our Elder Assistants help our residents with their activities of daily living including dressing, personal hygiene, housekeeping, and laundry services. The Care Assistant assists residents who are physically and/or socially impaired and need 24-hour oversight, with activities of daily living, always fostering residents’ independence and freedom of choice.

The schedule is Evening Shift 3pm-11pm with every other weekend. 

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides assistance with activities of daily living, including: dressing/undressing, bathing, toileting, personal hygiene,
  mobility devices, and care of activities of daily living (ADL) devices such as eyeglasses, contact lenses and hearing aids.
• Provides assistance with instrumental activities of daily living including but not limited to: telephone, housekeeping
  tasks such as vacuuming, emptying trash, cleaning bathroom, bed making, and bed changes, laundry, escort 
• Assists residents with self-administration and/or administers medications, including monitoring of medication supplies and documentation
• Documents clearly and accurately on the Medication Administration Record (MAR) after a medication is taken/given,
  refused, held, discontinued, changed, disposed of, returned, following the residence policy
• Performs count of controlled substances with appropriate CMTs at beginning and end of shift
• Demonstrates knowledge of the general use of medications being given, therapeutic action, usual dosage, precautions
  contraindications, and side effects
• Performs other duties as assigned

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma/ G.E.D., with a Nursing Assistant Certification by the Maryland Board of Nursing.
• Requires Certification as Medication Technician.
• Six months – one year of experience is preferred.
• Must obtain First Aid certification and all other certifications required by licensing including food handling within the first 6 months of employment.
• Must have the ability to read and write/print legibly, follow oral and written directions, and maintain confidentiality required. 

REQUIRMENTS & ABILITIES:

Position requires the ability to: move freely throughout the building, including climbing stairs; reach bend, squat, lift/push 50 lbs., transfer up to 150 lbs. regularly and stand 85% of the time. Must possess visual and hearing acuity and clear speech sufficient to
perform the essential functions of the job. Employees in this position may be exposed to body fluids, infection, and odors, behavior of residents, and chemicals or cleaning solutions.

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet the ever-changing needs of our employees including but not limited to:

• Health/Dental/Vision
• Vacation/sick/holiday pay
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with a discretionary employer contribution 
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave

Join Catholic Charities of Baltimore where you will be an important member of a trauma-informed care organization that promotes a culture of safety, empowerment, healing, and self-care, and that believes that every person has infinite worth and promise.

Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer