What are the responsibilities and job description for the Juvenile Justice Aide position at Amergis Healthcare Staffing?
A Personal Care Assistant is an individual who providessupport services to assist clients with personal, physical mobility andtherapeutic care needs, as established by a rehabilitation health practitioner,social worker or other health care professional. The Personal Care Assistantmay work in a variety of settings, to include medical facilities,rehabilitation centers or in-home residential care.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- Provides services to persons who need help with day-to-dayactivities
- Demonstrates competence in performing the necessary skillsbased on the patient's plan of care
- Provides health care tasks, personal hygiene services, andother related support services essential to the client's health and safety
- Assists with transfers and ambulation
- Performs incidental household services that are an integralpart of a personal care plan (if applicable)
- Provides companionship by reading, listening and talkingwith client
- Assists client in the development of independent skillsthrough self-care activities such as toileting, clothing routines, and personalhygiene
- Implements behavior management techniques in accordance withthe directions given by the supervisor / healthcare practitioner; includingreinforcing appropriate behaviors in accordance with plans and discouragingnegative behavior
- Reports changes in patient / client status
- Adheres to the Health Insurance Portability andAccountability Act (HIPPA) privacy policies and procedures
- Performs other duties as assigned / necessary
Minimum Requirements :
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits :
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
