PSS Personal Support Specialist Adult Homecare

Home Hope and Healing Inc.; Carmel (ME); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 11 days Paid Vacation/Sick Time

401(k) with up to 4% employer match (v

Employer-paid Life & AD&D Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Health Insurance with employer contrib

Flexible Spending Accounts (medical, L

Supplemental insurance plans like STnD

Continuing education online courses

Job summary

Home, Hope and Healing, Inc. in Carmel, ME seeks a PSS to work with an Adult client. You will provide in-home, one-on-one, client-centered care and services, with day shifts and flexible scheduling to meet personal needs; Per Diem or Full Time options are available.

Duties include personal hygiene, activities of daily living, light housework, and communicating with the client’s care plan. The team includes regional Nurse Managers who provide ongoing support, supervision, and education.

Qualifications

• PSS/certification preferred but not required; enroll in course within 6 months and reimbursement on meeting work requirements.
• One year of clinical home care experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must be at least 20 years old.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Background checks required.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1-on-1, client-centered care and services.
• Work with an Adult client in the Carmel area.
• Assist with activities of daily living and personal hygiene.
• Perform light housekeeping and meal preparation as part of the care plan.
• Coordinate with regional Nurse Managers for ongoing support and education.

Skills

Patient care

1-on-1 care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

PSS or CNA certification preferred

Job description

Home, Hope and Healing, Inc. is seeking a PSS to work with an Adult client in the Carmel area.

• Provide 1-on-1, client-centered care and services
• shifts are variable lengths of time, looking to fill primarily day shift; we will work with you to build the schedule to meet your needs
• Flexibility to work Per Diem or Full Time in the location that you choose

You will provide in-home assistance that is part of the client’s authorized and individual care plan. Duties may include:

• personal hygiene – bathing, grooming and oral care; dressing and undressing; meal preparation and feeding; transfer and/or mobility; safe restroom use and maintaining continence
• activities of daily living such as meal preparation; assistance with communicating on the telephone, email, or internet; general housework such as laundry, dishes, grocery shopping, and maintaining a hygienic place of residence

Our model of care includes regional Nurse Managers who provide ongoing support, supervision, and education to members of the team.

Benefits

• Up to 11 days of Paid Vacation/Sick Time
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to a 4% employer match that is 100% vested
• Employer-paid $20,000 Life & AD&D Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Insurance with a generous employer contribution towards the premium and $2,000 towards the deductible (HRA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical, limited-purpose medical, and dependent)
• Supplemental insurance plans such as Short-term Disability, Life, Cancer, etc.
• Over 200 continuous education online courses available for self-development

Requirements

• PSS certificate is preferred but not required, must enroll in PSS course upon hire and complete course within 6 months. Reimbursement for course fees after meeting work requirements. Or possess and maintain an active CNA certification. Current PSS certificate or CNA certification is highly preferred
• One year of clinical experience in home care preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Must be at least 20 years of age
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Successful passing of background checks

EOE