Geriatric Care Aide & Activities Specialist

AltaMed Health Services; Covina (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

403(b) Retirement savings plans with i

Flexible Spending Accounts

Commuter Flexible Spending

Career Advancement & Development

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Paid CME Days

Malpractice insurance and tail

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Corporate Employee Discounts

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Pet Care Insurance

Job summary

AltaMed Health Services seeks a Personal Care Attendant I to support participants across all care delivery platforms. You will assist in coordinating and preparing food services, supporting center activities, and delivering quality activity programs for all participants.

Ensure recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs are met. You may accompany PACE participants to outside specialty appointments and assist as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• California Food Handler Certificate of Achievement preferred, must be attained within 30 days of employment.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with the frail elderly (Geriatric) and disabled population, preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish/Cantonese/Mandarin preferred.
• A minimum requirement of a valid BLS certification or higher, following AHA or Red Cross guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to participants across all delivery platforms of care.
• Coordinate and prepare all food services and center activities.
• Coordinate the delivery of quality activity programs/activities for all participants.
• Ensure recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs of each patient are met.
• Accompany/assist PACE participants to and from outside specialty appointments.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Geriatric care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

AltaMed Health Services seeks a Personal Care Attendant I to support participants across all care delivery platforms. You will assist in coordinating and preparing food services, supporting center activities, and delivering quality activity programs for all participants.

Ensure recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs are met. You may accompany PACE participants to outside specialty appointments and assist as needed.