Health Care Associate

Elwyn; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision

Earned Wage Access

On-the-Job Training

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Growth

Flexible Schedules

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Elwyn is seeking dedicated team members to provide individualized support to individuals with disabilities in apartment settings. You will monitor safety, health and daily living needs, acting as an advocate to promote recovery and independence.

Responsibilities include developing goal plans, assisting with daily living skills, coordinating community resources and documenting progress. CPR, first aid, and crisis intervention may be required, with occasional weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; Associate degree preferred.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities; mental health experience preferred.
• Ability to adapt to changes in workload, assignments and schedule.
• Must be able to perform CPR, first aid and crisis intervention.
• Excellent customer interaction, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Current valid driver's license with 2+ years of driving experience in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized support to individuals with health disabilities in an apartment setting.
• Monitor safety, health, and daily needs; advocate for the individual's rights.
• Assist with goal plans, recovery tools and community integration.
• Assist with meal planning, shopping, cooking, cleaning, budgeting and household tasks.
• Escort individuals to appointments and activities; ensure safe transportation.
• Document progress daily and maintain required DHS medication documentation.
• Follow medication administration protocols and participate in continuity of care meetings.
• Perform CPR and crisis intervention as needed.

Job description

Overview

Payrate: $18.00/HR

Schedule: (PRN) Requires both weekdays & weekends. Available shifts are 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm, and 11pm-7am.

Join a Team That Changes Lives

For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we’re here to create real change – helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Now, we’re looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives – including your own. You’ll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters.

At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others. We offer:

• Generous Paid Time Off


• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages


• Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay


• Paid On-the-Job Training


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth


• Flexible Schedules


• Retirement Savings Plan

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY: Provides individualized support to those with health disabilities in an apartment setting by way of basic and interpersonal skill development and daily supervision while displaying respect and courtesy for others at all times; monitors individuals for safety, behavioral and medical health, and daily life needs; acts as an advocate and represents the individual's needs and rights with outside social service agencies; promotes recovery by supporting the individual in developing relationships and environments that provide hope, empowerment, choice and opportunities and helps them reach their potential and achieve life goals

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with individuals to gain and retain skills needed to live in their apartment and as members of the community as identified in their goal plans Assist individuals in creating goal plans using action steps and recovery tools; update goal plans as required


• Assist individuals in identifying, developing and utilizing natural supports through the use of goal plans, action steps and recovery tools Link individuals to community resources to promote community integration by way of direct skill building and community integration techniques


• Develop and implement activities and specific task oriented groups and trainings Assist individuals with menu planning, food shopping and preparation following special eating plans as appropriate, household cleaning and care, laundry, personal hygiene, budgeting etc.


• Ensure that living environments are clean and safe


• Safely escort individuals to appointments and community activities as needed


• Act as healthcare advocate during individual medical and psychiatric appointments to ensure that the individual's needs are met


• Perform basis healthcare functions such as obtaining vital signs, weights and glucometer readings as directed


• Provide supportive counseling for individuals experiencing personal, behavioral or social problems


• Professionally collaborate with all staff members to meet the needs of the individuals being served


• Complete daily documentation of individuals' progress or skill deficit on required forms


• Follow all medication administration protocols and complete documentation as outlined in the Department of Human Services (DHS) medication administration training


• Attend and participate in individual continuity of care meetings


• Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and crisis intervention as needed in accordance with agency-trained protocols


• Perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent; Associate degree preferred


• Experience working with individuals with disabilities required; experience working in the field of mental health preferred; demonstrated ability to adapt to changes in workload, assignments and schedule


• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team


• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities


• Must be able to perform CPR, first aid and crisis intervention using agency-trained protocols


• Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills


• Demonstrated basic experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, and Outlook


• Must possess a current, valid driver's license in state of residence, have a minimum of two (2) years of driving experience within the United States, and have an acceptable driving record

Equal Opportunity Employer

Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Elwyn does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, pregnancy status, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, sexual orientation or identity, age, national origin, citizenship, handicap status, marital or family status, mental or physical disability, perceived disability, military or veteran status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

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