Personal Care Assistant (PCA)

Recooty; New York (LA, NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Personal Care Assistant (PCA) to deliver compassionate in-home care services. This vital role ensures that clients receive the appropriate level of care while maintaining high standards of service delivery. The successful candidate will be responsible for emergency preparedness, maintaining administrative duties, and ensuring compliance with state regulations. If you are passionate about making a difference in people's lives and possess the necessary certifications, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must be certified and/or licensed as per state regulations.
• Prior experience in personal care services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care services per client needs and service authorizations.
• Establish a system for emergency replacement of personal care aides.
• Conduct supervisory visits to evaluate personal care services.

Skills

Certification and/or licensing

Experience in personal care services

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Teamwork

Job description

Job Brief: We are seeking a reliable and compassionate Personal Care Assistant (PCA) to provide in-home care services for clients in accordance with service authorizations. The PCA will be responsible for ensuring prompt and uninterrupted delivery of service, emergency and disaster preparedness, and maintaining administrative and professional duties. The successful candidate will be certified and/or licensed in accordance with applicable state regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Provide personal care services in accordance with service authorizations and ensure that the level, amount, frequency, and duration of services are appropriate to meet the client's needs.

• Establish and maintain a 24/7 system for emergency replacement of personal care aides, including a holiday coverage plan for the provision of services.

• Maintain procedures to ensure uninterrupted service in accordance with service authorizations.

• Share with MCDSS the plan for emergency and disaster preparedness completed in accordance with applicable state regulations.

• Notify the client and MCDSS when unable to provide continuing services in accordance with service authorization and make necessary arrangements to ensure client safety.

• Notify MCDSS when personal care services appear to be no longer appropriate and do not terminate services to a client without prior approval from MCDSS.

• Establish and maintain wages and benefits for Home Health Aides.

• Establish and maintain a Home Health Aide Training Program that meets the NY State Department of Health requirements.

• Notify MCDSS when accepting or rejecting a patient.

• Conduct Nurse supervisory visits every 90 days to evaluate the skill and performance of the person providing personal care services, ensure that personal care services are provided in accordance with the authorization, and prepare written reports for each orientation and supervisory visit.

• Provide a replacement promptly when the assigned personal care aide is unavailable, does not work effectively with the patient or caregivers, or is not performing to the satisfaction of the client.

• Check time cards, maintain scheduling records and other necessary administrative records.

Skills Required:

• Must be certified and/or licensed in accordance with applicable state regulations.

• Prior experience providing personal care services is preferred.

• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and their caregivers.

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.