What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Care Attendant, PACE position at Family Health Centers of San Diego?

Impact Lives, Impact Community

Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is passionate about providing exceptional health care to all, especially underserved communities with limited health care options. Founded by a Latina grandmother / community advocate over 50 years ago in Barrio Logan, FHCSD has grown into one of the largest community health systems in the country. With over 90 sites , over 227,000 patients, and over 1.1 million healthcare visits last year, we provide a wide variety of health care and outreach services to a very diverse patient population. We are proud of our mission, our lasting community impact, and the cultural and individual diversity of our staff.

Job Roles

Provide care in a manner which ensures participant satisfaction and retention and is in compliance with all regulatory requirements and guidelines.
Assist with instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) across care settings.
Provide personal care to include bathing, dressing, toileting, oral and denture care, hair and skin, shaving, nail trimming, etc.
Provide physical assistance and attendant care across care settings.
Help participants to move, turn, get in and out of bed, chair or wheelchair, and ambulate with or without assistive devices.
Observe and report to immediate supervisor any changes in participant's physical or mental status; record such observations on appropriate records.
Help maintain order and cleanliness of the multi-purpose PACE Center. Assist with dining area set-up and distribution of meals and snacks as assigned.
Assist with multi-purpose PACE Center activities as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements :

High School diploma or equivalent GED Certificate required.

Or equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the skills, knowledge and ability to perform the essential job duties, and which meets any required state or federal certification requirements.

Current American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR AED Certification required within 90 days of employment.

DRIVING IS AN ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & DRIVES COMPANY VEHICLE Requires an active California driver's license for the class required for operation of assigned vehicle; DRIVER REQUIREMENTS : Age 21; Licensed for a minimum of 3 years; No violations and / or accidents within 3 years; No vehicle-related suspensions / reinstatements; No DUI, reckless or felony Driving within 7 years.

Ability and means to travel as needed promptly within San Diego County, to locations that may have limited access to public transportation; proof of liability and property damage insurance on vehicle used is required.

Experience / Specialized skills (including Language)

Some experience as a homemaker, personal care aide, home health aide or nursing assistant in working with the older adult population is desirable.

Able to work effectively with culturally, economically and educationally diverse populations.

Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills in dealing with a wide range of staff and PACE participants' essential forms of living.

Able to perform a wide range of chores in caring for the older adult population.

Able to assist with personal care in homes and / or at health-related facilities to include wheelchair and ambulatory transfer between home and various transportation modes.

Able to handle difficult situations in a professional manner.

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to get along well with others and gain cooperation.

Bilingual Spanish / English preferred.

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In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base range for this position, exclusive of fringe benefits.

21.00 - $22.00

If you are hired at Family Health Centers of San Diego, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, jurisdictional requirements, skills, education, and / or experience. In addition to these factors - we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is what we reasonably expect to pay for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package (more information on our benefits offerings is available here : FHCSD Wellness - Employee Hub (gobenefits.net)

Salary : $21 - $22

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