Job Type
Full-time
Description
Who We Are
Are you interested in working for an organization whose mission is to enable frail, underserved, and multicultural senior communities to live independently at home and in their communities, for as long as possible?
Fresno Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is dedicated to providing its participants with comprehensive health and social supports that are proven to effectively manage chronic conditions and to reduce the risk for premature institutionalization. PACE staff are leaders in the "aging in place" industry and we have had the honor of serving Fresno, Bakersfield and Orange County seniors and their families / caregivers.
Job Summary
The Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Supervisor is responsible for providing leadership, supervision, and direction to the Personal Care Attendants (PCA's) that provide Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (ADL / IADL) services of Innovative Integrated Health participants (PTPs)
Job Description
Roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following :
- Collaborates with the Center Manager and / or Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Manager to create and modify discipline specific
and quality standards for care, ensuring that standards bear alignment with best practices, PACE policies and procedures, and
the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) guidelines.
Managing schedules, training, and evaluations for the PCA's.Visits participant homes to evaluate PCA performance, while providing training and guidance to PCA's to develop and facilitatePCA orientation.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team (IDT) to create a plan of care for PACE participants.Assists with the creation of measurable PCA care plan goals and documents interventions and evaluation outcomes.Participates as PCA representative at Care Planning meetings and at IDT meetings when participant's PCA or other caregivers arenot able to attend.
Maintains communication with PTP's family and caregivers to ensure that PTP needs are acknowledged and reported accuratelyto the IDT.
Submits PCA appraisal and service delivery reports to Center Manager while assisting with expedient corrective action and orreferrals.
Assists with the requisition and placement of PCAs for participants.Takes calls from PTP and PCA when PCA schedule changes occur and works to coordinate alternative coverage as needed.Promotes community-based health action.Collaborates with all departments to make decisions appropriate to support the mission of Innovative Integrated Health.Promotes a positive culture of accountability in meeting established agency goals of providing quality participant care throughappropriate utilization of staff.
Maintain confidentiality regarding participant, staff, contractor, and organizational information.Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, projects, and committees as assigned.Adhere to and support the center's practices, procedures, and policies including assigned break times and attendance.Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner; and perform all other related duties as assigned.Be flexible in schedule of hours worked.May require use of personal vehicle.Job Specific Duties
Able to demonstrate strong organizational and supervisory skills.Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.Ability to perform and prioritize multiple functions and tasks.Ability to deal with ongoing change.Performs monthly, quarterly and annual evaluations of Personal Care Attendants, including on-site visits for observation andevaluation of care delivery.
Promotes inter-agency and intra-agency communication to assure appropriate participant care.Enforces Homecare services in compliance with Innovative Integrated Health philosophy, policies and procedures; in accordancewith Federal and State licensing laws and regulations.
Maintains current knowledge through attendance at in-services and continuing education programs.Assists in the implementation and oversight of Innovative Integrated Health Homecare performance improvement plan.Maintains respectful and professional conduct in the participant's home and at PACE site.Follows and abides by Innovative Integrated Health policies and produces as established.Perform PCA duties as needed or assigned.Working Conditions and Physical Demands
The working conditions and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to access all areas of the center throughout the workday.Ability to lift up to 35 pounds occasionally, 15 pounds frequently, and 7 pounds constantly; required to obtain assistance ofanother qualified employee when attempting to lift or transfer objects over 25 pounds.
Requires constant hand grasp and finger dexterity; frequent sitting, standing, walking and repetitive leg and arm movements,occasional bending, reaching forward and overhead; squatting and kneeling.
Ability to communicate verbally with an excellent comprehension of the English language.Work is generally performed in an indoor, well-lighted, well-ventilated, heated, and air-conditioned environment.Requirements
Experience
Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population.Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Excellent planning and supervision abilities.Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with staff, elderly, public and private agencies, governmental officials, providers ofservices, and peers.
Energetic, well organized, dependable, flexible, and resourceful.Effective oral and written communication skills.Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications : Word, Excel and PowerPoint.Education and Certification
High School Graduate or completion of a GED program required.Associate degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience required.CPR certificationIs medically cleared for communicable diseases and has all immunizations up-to-date before engaging in direct participantcontact
Core Values
Respect at the core of our interactions.Honesty and Integrity with every endeavorPatient - Centered care aligned with participant values, beliefs, and preferences.Encouragement that motivates and empowers others to be the best they can be.Quality Care that is efficient, transformative and innovative.Salary Description
66,560.00 - $72,000.00
Salary : $66,560 - $72,000
