What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Aide | Personal Care Assistant position at LENAPE VALLEY FOUNDATION?
Shifts Available:
- Part-Time
- Sunday 12am - 8am
- Saturday | Sunday 8am - 4pm
- Part-Time
- Overnight availability preferred
What You'll Do:
- Enhance the quality of life for our residents while helping them work toward their recovery goals
- Guide, support and assist residents in activities of daily living skills, personal hygiene, problem solving skills, financial management, independence and other skills as needed
- Meet with residents individually and in groups for planning and problem solving related to personal, interpersonal, recreational, and activities of daily living.
- Participate in development of Individual Resident Rehabilitation Recovery Service Plan and team meetings
- Consistently observe and be prepared to respond to resident’s issues and emergencies appropriately.
- Prepare resident notes and maintain resident records.
- Provide transportation and supervision for our residents as they integrate back into the community
- Provide minimal hands on care as needed
What We Offer:
- $1,000 Sign On Bonus for Part Time
- Earn extra income through on-call shifts
- Hands on experience for students studying in the mental and/or behavioral health fields
- Growth opportunities within LVF
- Retirement Plan
What You Offer:
- Willingness to complete paid personal care training or one of the following:
- CNA Certification
- Home Health Aide Certification
- Patient Care Technician Certification
- 12 credits in nursing
- Two years experience in caregiving
- Two years’ experience in mental health field preferred
- Valid driver’s license
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Computer proficiency
- Experience using Electronic Health Records strongly preferred
- Complete a pre-employment physical and PPD screen
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of the job description, with or without accommodation
About Lenape Valley Foundation
Lenape Valley Foundation (LVF) is a premier, non-profit provider of essential human services since 1958. It is driven by its mission to partner with people encountering mental health, substance use, intellectual or developmental challenges as they pursue their personal aspirations and an enhanced quality of life. Evolving in response to community demand and the development of evidence-based treatment, LVF now offers more than 30 life-altering programs to residents of Bucks and Montgomery Counties.
Lenape Valley Foundation is fully committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Care Provider and to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified Associates without regard to their race, creed, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. We are dedicated to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where all people are treated with respect and dignity.
