Medicaid / Medicare Personal Care Assistant Full Time Part Time
Location: MD, DC, VA, CT
Apprentice Professional
Job Description:
The Medicaid / Medicare Personal Care Assistant provides a variety of supports to individuals with developmental disabilities. A person centered and person directed approach is used to develop a unique support system for each client. Kinetic Potential provides a range of support services in order to support people to pursue and achieve their desired outcomes: Community Learning Services, Family and Personal Supports and Day Habilitation services.
Responsibilities:
- Provide social interactions and help with appointments, walks, entertainment, reading, cards, memory games, visits, outings and trips
- Assist clients with bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, oral hygiene and ambulation
- Light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, grocery shopping
- Help with medication reminders, healthy movements, healthy diet, and setting with doctor's appointments
- Observe and report changes in the client's mental, physical and emotional condition or home situation to nursing supervisor in a timely manner
- Communication with client, family members and co-workers
Requirements:
- Passion for community improvement and social impact
- * Home Health Aide or Personal Care Aide or CNA desired
- Must be 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance
- Successfully pass background check
*Certification training provided free of cost to those that qualify