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Direct Home Care Worker - full-time

PACE Southeast Michigan

Detroit (MI)

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Job summary

PACE Southeast Michigan seeks a Direct Home Care Worker to provide essential support and care for aging adults in Detroit. Candidates must have a High School diploma and formal training, with at least two years of relevant experience. The role includes a variety of responsibilities from personal care to administering medication reminders and requires a compassionate and culturally sensitive approach to care.

Benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

Short & Long term disability

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

Minimum of 2 years relevant work experience required.
Ability to work sensitively with those with dementia or developmental disabilities.
Must possess standardized competencies approved by CMS.

Responsibilities

Provide personal care and assistance with daily activities.
Administer medication reminders and assist with meal preparation.
Transport participants and provide off-site appointment support.

Skills

Interpersonal Relationships

Cultural Sensitivity

Flexible Scheduling

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Formal training in Direct Care, Nurse Assistant, Medical Assistant

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Job description

PACE is currently hiring a Direct Home Care Worker for our participants in Detroit.

Job Description

Job description

PACE is currently hiring a Direct Home Care Worker for our participants in Detroit.

PACE is a "Best Place to Work" certified company. PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) is a unique health plan and care provider, committed to keeping aging adults with challenging healthcare conditions in their homes, by caring for their medical, physical, and social needs. PACE Southeast Michigan provides care and services in the home, the community, and our day health center.

Summary of Duties and Functions:

Personal care;
Assistance with activities;
Assistance with meal preparation / feeding:
Assistance with toileting / managing incontinence;
Simple treatments;
Shopping;
Medication reminders;
Laundry services.
Extended hours care
Homemaking services / chores
Transportation and off site appointment support

Job Requirements:

Minimum High School Diploma or G.E.D. required.
Must have minimum of (2) years of relevant work experience.
Must have completed formal training program (Direct Care, Nurse Assistant, Medical Assistant, etc.) outside of PACE SEMI.
The Direct Home Care Worker participates in annual, required in-service training and screening, including but not limited to: infection control, TB testing, safety training, and BLS training.
The Direct Home Care Worker must possess the ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and interdepartmental relationships, and respect the physical, spiritual, and well being of participants and co-workers.
The Direct Home Care Worker must be able to organize and maintain flexible scheduling to coordinate job responsibilities.
Ability to work sensitively with individuals of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
Ability to relate to those participants with dementia and/or developmental disabilities.
The Direct Home Care Worker must be able to perform duties in an atmosphere of frequent interruption.
Must meet a standardized set of competencies (approval by CMS) before working independently.
Must be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up-to-date before engaging in direct participant contact.

Benefits:

Paid time off and holidays
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Short & Long term disability
401(k) matching
Employee assistance program

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7 am - 4:30 pm; every other weekend

Pay: starting at $17 an hour, based on experience.

For more opportunities visit https://www.pacesemi.org/careers

Company Description

PACE is a "Best Place to Work" certified company. PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) is a unique health plan and care provider, committed to keeping aging adults with challenging healthcare conditions in their homes, by caring for their medical, physical, and social needs. PACE Southeast Michigan provides care and services in the home, the community, and our day health center.

PACE is a "Best Place to Work" certified company. PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) is a unique health plan and care provider, committed to keeping aging adults with challenging healthcare conditions in their homes, by caring for their medical, physical, and social needs. PACE Southeast Michigan provides care and services in the home, the community, and our day health center.

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