What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program aide position at CJE SeniorLife?
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Description
Tuesday thru Thursday from 8 : 00am-4 : 00pm No weekends or holidays
CJE SeniorLife Adult Day Services provides socialization programs for seniors / older adults, many with cognitive impairments or physical needs / limitations.
This position is responsible for engaging seniors / older adults in a variety of socialization activities and programming in a community setting with direct, compassionate, and person-centered care.
1. Supports clients with hands-on assistance for daily living and personal care as needed, including but not limited to, assistance at mealtime, toileting assistance, ambulation, and personal hygiene.
2. Assists in coordination, design, and active monitoring of a variety of stimulating and engaging activities to meet the needs of the participants and ensure their safety and well-being.
3. Monitors day-to-day progress / changes in client functioning and reports situations / changes to ADS Nurse and Program Manager.
4. Engages and monitors clients throughout the day, such as during the unloading of buses, greeting during arrival, transition between activities, etc.
5. Provides mealtime assistance, including pre-meal handwashing, preparation and distribution of meals and snacks.
6. Completes documentation / record keeping of clients and Adult Day Services activity.
7. Participates in meetings, as required, including care plan meetings, staff meetings and in-services.
8. Responds to emergencies situations appropriately.
9. Performs other duties as assigned by Program Manager.
Physical Requirements :
Must be able to stand continuously.
Must be able to push / pull and bend continuously. Must be able to kneel and squat continuously. Must be able to safely lift to 50 pounds frequently.
Qualifications : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- High School Diploma / GED
- Experience working with the older population is preferred
- CNA / Personal care experience preferred
- Basic computer literacy preferred
Qualifications
Skills
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Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Last updated : 2024-09-06