Home and Community Support- Verona, MS- $11.00/hr-$12.00/hr with CNA

Come join our team as a Direct Care Associate at Mississippi's largest provider for adult mental healthcare. If you are patient and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those in need through compassionate therapeutic practices while working in a team environment that supports learning and growth, this position is right for you. This position will be located in Columbus, MS.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide assistance with activities of daily living, i.e., eating, meal planning, bathing, dressing, hygiene/toileting, etc.
• Provide assistance with light housekeeping needs that are directly related to the health and well-being of the eligible individual, i.e., bed-making, dusting, vacuuming, etc.
• Provide assistance with accessing community resources/shopping/appointments
• Accurately complete and submit Daily Activity Logs and Contact Summaries in a timely manner
• Adhere to safe transportation procedures at all times
• Follow appropriate protocol for completion of I/A and Serious Incident reports
• Work flexible schedule based on the family's needs and to foster maximum use of authorized hours
• Attend trainings/in-services as requested and adhere to requests for personnel update information in a timely manner
• Adhere to UltiPro usage policies, procedures, and timelines
• Adhere to Activity Plan and/or family instructions regarding personal care of the eligible individual
• Keep supervisor abreast of pertinent information relevant to the provision of services
• Maintain a positive attitude and rapport with the eligible individual and family
• Adhere to confidentiality policies and procedures
• Refrain from excessive and unwarranted absenteeism and/or tardiness
• Adhere to all Millcreek and HCBS waiver program policies and procedures.
• Follows all safety policies and adheres to all worker's compensation program guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)