Home Care Assessor NEEDED in Dubuque, IA

Care Planning Institute, Inc; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Part-time role

Job summary

Care Planning Institute, Inc., a home care agency serving the Dubuque, IA region, seeks a person to perform in-home assessments of elderly clients. Assessments are 30 minutes, conducted in the client’s home, within a 2-hour drive of Algona.

You will travel between homes with travel time paid at $40/hour, enjoy a flexible schedule (8am–8pm, Monday through Sunday; weekends ok), and no medical duties beyond questions about non-medical care needs. TB test required; training provided.

Qualifications

• Experience with elderly care required.
• Willing to undergo TB skin test for employment verification.
• Excellent communication and empathy when interacting with clients at home.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-home assessments of elderly clients; 30 minutes per assessment.
• Ask questions about non-medical care needs and document responses.
• Travel to client locations; travel time paid at $40/hour.

Skills

Elderly care

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 Dubuque, IA region (clients located within a 2 hour drive of Algona). $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 the Department of Veterans Affairs 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.

If you desire to visit our website - please copy and paste this link to your browser to do so: www.careplanninginstitute.org. Our reception phone number is: 877-487-8166.