Home Care Assessor Needed in Decorah, IA

Care Planning Institute, Inc; Decorah (IA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Travel time paid

Part-time

Job summary

Care Planning Institute, Inc. is seeking a part-time in-home assessor to visit elderly clients within Decorah, IA and nearby areas (within a 2 hour drive). The role involves talking with clients at their homes to identify non-medical care needs and discussing services like bathing, dressing, grooming, and light housekeeping.

Travel time is compensated at $40/hour. Hours are flexible, typically between 8am and 8pm, Monday through Sunday; weekends are acceptable.

Qualifications

• Experience in elderly care required.
• In-home assessment experience preferred.
• Flexible schedule and reliability expected.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-home assessments of elderly clients in Decorah, IA region.
• Discuss non-medical care needs (bathing, dressing, grooming, light house cleaning).
• Coordinate travel to client homes; travel time paid at $40/hour.
• Complete assessments within the specified 3–7 day window when needed.

Job description

We are a home care agency that has been in business since 2007 and in need of a person to perform in-home assessments of elderly clients in the Decorah, IA region (clients located within a 2 hour drive of Decorah). Pay Rate: $40/hour.

The assessment consists of talking to the client in person at their home - and asking a few questions about their non medical care needs (i.e. Bathing, dressing, grooming, light house cleaning, etc).

The assessments take 30 minutes. Travel time is paid from the person's home and back at $40/hour. Flexible schedule. Can work anytime from 8am to 8pm Monday through Sunday. Weekends only is acceptable. Great part time job for extra money on the side of your regular job. Experience with elderly care required. Will train on the job.

We just started a contract with a large referral source so there is not a big need right now - but as we get more clients in the program the need will grow. When we have need of an assessment we will reach out and you would need to get the assessment completed within 3-7 calendar days.

Must get a TB (Tuberculosis)skin test if not had one recently. You can go to your local County Health Department and walk in to get a skin TB Test. Just provide your ID and tell them it is for employment. You will return 48-72 hours later to have it checked. Here is a list of County Health Departments: https://www.naccho.org/membership/lhd-directory. You can also do this at CVS Minute Clinics www.minuteclinic.com. Schedule appt. online at your local CVS. Please retain documentation and receipt to evidence the test was completed - for employment verification.