What are the responsibilities and job description for the PCA - Personal Care Assistant position at Maxim Healthcare Services?
Pay Range = $ 17.55 / HR
A Personal Care Assistant is an individual who provides support services to assist clients with personal, physical mobility and therapeutic care needs, as established by a rehabilitation health practitioner, social worker or other health care professional. The Personal Care Assistant may work in a variety of settings, to include home or schools.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides services to persons who need help with day-to-day activities
- Demonstrates competence in performing the necessary skills and perform those skills on the plan of care
- Provides health care tasks, personal hygiene services, and other related support services essential to the client’s health
- Assists with transfers and ambulation
- Aids teacher in helping student learn and provides feedback to student and supervisors/teachers (if applicable)
- Performs incidental household services that are an integral part of a personal care plan (if applicable)
- In school setting, accompanies student on bus to and from school (if applicable)
- Provides companionship by reading, listening and talking with client
- May assist in supervision of students during recess and lunch periods and accompany student on community experiences
- Strictly adheres to confidentiality requirements
- Assists client in the development of independent skills through self-care activities such as toileting, clothing routines and personal hygiene
- Implements behavior management techniques in accordance with the directions given by the supervisor/healthcare practitioner; including reinforcing appropriate behaviors in accordance with plans and discouraging negative behavior, managing time out, or other techniques as directed
- Appropriately reports changes in client status or as directed by care plan
- Maintains confidentiality of all information pertaining to clients, families and employees
- Adheres to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) privacy policies and procedures
- Performs other duties as assigned/necessary
Minimum Requirements:
- State licensure or certification as required by state and/or program
- One (1) year relevant experience preferred
- Current BLS Card
- Current PPD or Chest X-Ray
- Knowledge of child growth and development
- Ability to coordinate and facilitate services between the home, school, local health agency, and other community resources
- Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language may be required
- Computer proficiency required
- Must be at least 18 years of age
Health and Wellness
Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Advocacy (company paid if enrolled Medical) and Health Advocate Employee Assistance Program
Retirement and Financial Security:
Health Savings Account, 401(k), Short Term Disability, Voluntary Group Life Insurance and Supplemental Accidental Insurance, Hospital Expense Protection Plan, Critical Illness Insurance, Home and Auto Insurance discounts, Pet Insurance and Legal Benefits
Lifestyle Benefits:
Paid Time Off, Employee Discount Program, Transportation Benefits and College Partnership Program
Salary : $18
