Job Description

Flexible hours available at our St. Cloud and Cold Spring locations!

Must have a valid driver's license for this position and ability to pass a background check

Candidates must be able to complete direct cares with male and female residents, which includes bathing, feeding, toileting, dressing, etc.

Skills that would be beneficial for this position include meal preparation, medication administration, housekeeping, coordinating activities, attention to detail, good documentation and communication skills

Applicants with direct care experience in Assisted Living, Nursing Home or Group Home are encouraged to apply

**Job Requirements:**

**Education:** High School diploma or equivalent.

**Job Related Experience:** No experience necessary; willing to train.

**Job Responsibilities:**

Personal Cares: conduct meal preparation, provide personal cares such as bathing/hygiene activities, assist with routine schedules (sleep time, getting ready for work/appointments)

Increase clients quality of life through recreational activities, community outings, leisure activities, reading to clients, playing games, etc.

Household cares: assist with laundry, cleanliness of living areas, and safe walkways/sidewalks

Provide client behavior assistance, support & behavior modification according to the client Treatment Plans. Develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship with clients

Provide medication administration to clients as directed by nursing staff and the treatment plan, as well as observe and keep accurate documentation.

Communication: conduct daily review of client communication logs and complete charting

**Benefit starting at 20 hours/week:**

$500 Sign on bonus

Weekend Shift Differential

Paid Training

Flexible Schedule

PTO (17 days your first year)

8 paid holidays (7 full days, 2 half days)

Extended paid leave (5 days)

Health and prescription drug coverage

Waive-off credit for those who have other group health insurance

Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)

Optional life insurance coverage for yourself, spouse and/or dependents

Optional Short and Long-term disability insurance

Pre-tax (Flexible Spending) Accounts for medical, dependent care and adoption expenses

401(k) plan with agency match

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discount Program

Wellness Program

the **Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program**

**Who is Catholic Charities?**

We are a passionate group of individuals who serve our clients and enjoy working hard to show our values of: **Compassion, Hope, Accountability, Respect, Dignity and Service** in everything we do! Catholic Charities serves people across the heart of our state. We are a nonprofit organization supported by generous individuals, foundations, businesses and faith communities. At the heart of what Catholic Charities does is people. People seeking help, people offering help, and people who believe that we are all a community of neighbors, here in Central Minnesota. The most important people to us are our clients: those who we humbly serve.

To apply for this position, please send your resume to hr@ccstcloud.org (Jennifer.Josephs@ccstcloud.org) or apply online at www.ccstcloud.org . For a complete up to-date listing of open job positions please visit the Catholic Charities website at: www.ccstcloud.org/employment

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