Health Care Assistant

Valley Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center Inc; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center Inc seeks an attentive Direct Support/Health Care Assistant to provide personal care and habilitation services in individualized settings. You will assist clients with daily living activities, nutrition, and health monitoring under a treatment plan.

You will document progress in an EMR, participate in predetermined programs, accompany clients to medical appointments, and ensure safety both on and off site.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Must have CPR, First Aid, and Mandt certifications.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English proficiently.
• Proficient in using EMR for documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and habilitation services to individuals with I/DD.
• Assist with activities of daily living including grooming, toileting, dressing, and nutrition.
• Complete documentation in EMR and follow care plans.
• Assist with transportation to appointments and community activities.
• Follow shift routines, report incidents, and maintain safety.

Skills

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Mandt Training

Valid Driver's License

English literacy

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMR (Electronic Medical Record)

Job description

NATURE OF WORK: Provide personal care and habilitation services to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities primarily in individualized support settings (ISS). The HCA will assist individuals with I/DD in their Activities of Daily Living, as well as implement individualized habilitation programs of training and active treatment as established by the consumers treatment team. These services are designed to provide skill development to individuals with I/DD and 24-hour protective oversight and supervision.ESSENTIAL DUTIES:Accountable for personal needs (i.e. grooming, toileting, changing, dressing, nutrition). Employee will ensure that personal care, change in clients health status and hygiene of all clients is maintained as client needs dictate.Complete documentation as required by Valley, Medicaid, OSHA, and other licensing agencies. Employee will ensure that documentation (such as Direct Services Progress Notes, Task Analysis Forms, Behavior Tracking Forms, DD Forms, etc.) are completed accurately, appropriately, and timely in the Electronic Medical Record.Perform all-predetermined services as per doctors orders. Assure that the safety, health and well-being of clients are always maintained on or off site.Implement treatment/behavior plans in compliance with Valleys and State guidelines.Employee will engage clients in achieving their daily goals and objectives through active treatment.Employee will complete all job duties as assigned within the specified timeframe or shift as scheduled. In doing such duties, all Valley Policies and Procedures as well as State and Federal regulations will be complied with in a promptly and timely manner. Examples of such standard duties include but are not limited to completing shower schedules, dressing and changing clients appropriately, preparing and following meals plans and schedules, notifying the supervisor of items needed by the clients, completing shift to shift reports, following cleaning schedules, accompanying clients to doctor appointments as schedule, completing van runs, reporting incidents to supervisors, completing van logs and following van procedures, completing work orders, etc.Monitor, maintain and use appropriately, all equipment and supplies.Transportation of clients to appointments/activities in the community using only a company vehicle.Support and help in the training of new employees.Attends all mandated trainings related to profession and enhances knowledge and/or skills, which includes Essential Learning Trainings.OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Ability to perform Essential Duties as outlined below.High School Graduate or equivalent.Valid Drivers LicenseAbility to obtain and maintain CPR, First Aid, Mandt certifications and other required trainingsAbility to comply with Clients RightsAbility to comply with Valleys and division departmental safety procedures.Ability to read, write and speak the English languageAbility to use E-Mail and document services in an Electronic Medical Record (EMR)PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Previous experience working with I/DD population or behavioral health background.