PSS Personal Support Specialist Adult Homecare

Home Hope and Healing Inc.; Oakland (ME); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation/Sick Time

401(k) with employer match

Life & AD&D Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Health Insurance with employer premium

Flexible Spending Accounts

Supplemental insurance plans

Online continuing education

Job summary

Home Hope and Healing Inc. is seeking a Personal Support Specialist (PSS) to work with an adult client in the Oakland area. The role involves delivering client-centered in-home care and assisting with activities of daily living as part of the client’s care plan.

Shifts are variable, with a focus on day shift; employment can be Per Diem, Part Time, or Full Time depending on the location you choose. Ongoing regional support and education are provided by managers to the team.

Qualifications

• PSS certificate is preferred but not required; enroll in PSS course upon hire and complete within 6 months.
• One year of clinical experience in home care is preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Successful passing of background checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1-on-1, client-centered in-home care.
• Assist with activities of daily living according to the client’s care plan.
• Support personal hygiene, meal preparation, and safe mobility.
• Perform general housework and assist with communication and household tasks.

Education

PSS certificate preferred; enroll in PSS course within 6 months

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Home, Hope and Healing, Inc. is seeking a PSS to work with an adult client in the Oakland 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, Part Time, 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, and maintaining a hygienic place of residence

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

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.
• One year of clinical experience in home care preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Successful passing of background checks

EOE.

Benefits

Excellent benefits (dependent upon employment classification) include:

• 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