Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Horizon House, Inc.; Delaware; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

9 paid holidays

Retirement saving plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Horizon House, Inc. in Milton, Delaware is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to join our Residential Group Home team. The role offers 40 hours per week with 8-hour shifts across day, evening, and overnight blocks to support participants in achieving independence.

You will provide direct care, promote safety and recovery, assist with daily living activities, and help develop individual recovery plans, while maintaining clear communication with staff and participants.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with Delaware CNA certification.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to respond to disruptive behavior and support daily living activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and supervision in the residential group home.
• Ensure a safe, recovery-oriented environment and promote growth.
• Facilitate independence in self-care, daily living, socialization, and community integration.
• Participate in development and implementation of recovery plans.

Skills

CNA certification

Communication skills

Crisis intervention

Driving ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Horizon House is a nationally recognized provider of services to adults with support needs due to developmental disabilities, behavioral health issues, and substance abuse. Horizon House is Pennsylvania’s oldest psychiatric rehabilitation agency. Since 1952, Horizon House has been dedicated to helping people with mental illness, drug and alcohol addictions, developmental/intellectual disabilities, and homelessness to stabilize their lives and to assist them to live as independently as possible in a community-based setting. With over 100 locations throughout Southeast Pennsylvania and the state of Delaware, Horizon House provides services to a diverse population, focusing on individual strength and choice.

We are expanding our team and are seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant(CNA) to join our Residential Group Home team at our Milton, Delawarelocation.

Work Schedule:

The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, consisting of 8-hour shifts. Work schedules are assigned based on available shifts, program requirements, and operational needs.

• Candidates must be available to work one of the following shifts: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM or 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Some duties would include the following:

• To provide direct care and supervision to participants in the residential group home setting.
• To ensure a safe, healthy, secure, and recovery-oriented environment, which promotes growth and development.
• To facilitate participant growth and development toward independence in self-care, daily living, socialization, and community integration.
• To participate in the development and implementation of the participants’ recovery plans.

Qualifications include the following:

• High school diploma or GED required with current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant in the state of Delaware.
• Ability to respond to disruptive behavior.
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
• Knowledge and ability to provide hands on assistance with activities of daily living.
• Possess a valid driver’s license with and acceptable driving record.

Scope:

• Requires the ability to lift, carry, fold, bend, kneel, stack, stoop, which includes direct intervention with participants.
• Ability to climb and descend stairs.
• Possess manual dexterity and fine motor skills.
• Requires crisis intervention techniques in crisis situations.

Horizon House offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package:

• medical and dental
• (9) nine paid holidays
• generous time off
• tax shelter annuity
• retirement saving plan
• tuition reimbursement
• the opportunity for advancement

Horizon House, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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