Home Care Assessor Needed in Houston, TX

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

Job summary

Care Planning Institute, Inc. is seeking a part-time in-home assessor to serve elderly clients in the Houston, TX region. You will visit client homes to discuss non-medical care needs and complete 30-minute assessments.

Travel time is paid at $40/hour and you can schedule anytime from 8am to 8pm, including weekends. A TB skin test is required if not current, with reimbursement guidance provided; references to our website and contact info available.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting in-home assessments is preferred.
• Must be willing to travel within a 2–3 hour drive of Houston.
• TB skin test required if not current; reimbursement guidance provided.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-home assessments of elderly clients.
• Discuss non-medical care needs, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and light housekeeping.
• Complete assessments within 30 minutes and report findings.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

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 Houston, TX region (clients located within a 2-3 hour drive of Houston). $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.

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 14 calendar days of getting notified of the new assessment.

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. It costs $25. 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. Schedule appt. online at your local CVS. Cost is $75. We reimburse the $75 on your first paycheck - if you keep the receipt: www.minuteclinic.com.

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.