Participant Care Assistant - Day Center

Senior Care Partners PACE; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Generous PTO & Sick Time

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

403(b) Retirement Savings

Employee Assistance

Job summary

Senior Care Partners PACE in Michigan is seeking a dedicated Participant Care Assistant (PCA) to support participants at the Day Center and in home settings, as part of the interdisciplinary care team.

Under supervision, the PCA assists with activities of daily living, helps with supplies delivery, respects participants’ autonomy and dignity, and encourages engagement in meaningful activities while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Must have good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.
• Detail-oriented with solid problem-solving abilities.
• Basic computer skills and comfort with standard software.
• Minimum of one year experience with frail, elderly or long-term care populations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living in the Day Center.
• May help deliver supplies to participants' homes as directed.
• Respect participants' autonomy and dignity at all times.
• Encourage engagement and independence during activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Discretion & confidentiality

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Basic computer skills

Elderly care experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Participant Care Assistant (PCA) - Day Center

The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) offers a variety of services, with many of them provided onsite at a PACE Center. PACE is an alternative to nursing home care and – through an interdisciplinary care team (IDT) of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, therapists, van drivers, and aides – coordinates and provides preventive, primary, acute, and long-term care services, so older individuals can continue living in the community.

Why You’ll Love it Here:

• Purpose
• Professional Development
• Paid Holidays
• Generous PTO & Sick Time
• Internal opportunities for growth
• Team Support
• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Savings
• Employee Assistance
• And MORE!

Primary Purpose

Under the supervision of the PCA Coordinator, Participant Care Assistants (PCA’s) will provide participants care within the day center, community setting, and in participant homes as directed by your leader or designee in accordance with the participant’s assessment and plan of care.

Key Responsibilities

• May assist with delivery of supplies to participants homes as assigned by the PCA Coordinator or designee.
• Assist participants with ADLs in the center.
• Respects participants autonomy and dignity
• Promotes participants to engage at maximum level of independence during activities

Qualifications

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma, or equivalent.
• Well-developed ability to show discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Detail oriented with good problem-solving skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Minimum of one year of experience working with the frail, elderly, or long-term care population.

Work Environment

• Communicates with staff, participants, caregivers, and other organizations as necessary.
• Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Subject to callback during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, disaster, etc.).
• May be subject to exposure and handling of infectious waste, diseases, conditions, or hazardous chemicals, etc., including potential exposure to TB, AIDS, and/or the Hepatitis B virus.
• Required to drive a car in all types of weather.
• Provide care and support for a diverse population of individuals, including those who are ill, disabled, elderly, and may be experiencing behaviors associated with dementia and cognitive limitations within the Senior Care Partners PACE Program and/or center.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Willingness to work in various home environments which may include the following: dust, animals, pet dander, temperature changes, smoke, pests, strong odors, and variations in cleanliness.

Minimum Working Requirements

• Must work one winter & summer holiday per year
• Must be available to be on-call 8 weekend days/year
• Must have reliable transportation, current valid Michigan driver’s license and car insurance.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be fully vaccinated, or willing to be fully vaccinated against the following communicable diseases: Influenza, MMR, Varicella, Tdap/Td, Covid-19 and Hepatitis B.

Senior Care Partners PACE is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.