Program Support Aide
CP
Kimberly, WI, USA
$15-$17 an hour
Part-time
JOB TITLE : Program Support Aide
DEPARTMENT : Adult Day Services
STATUS : Non-Exempt / Part-time
REPORTS TO : Site Manager
I love the whole sense that everybody here has a common goal to change people's lives." - Jessica G. Occupational Therapist
JOB SUMMARY :
The primary role of the Program Support Aide is to provide day-to-day assistance to the Adult Instructors & PCS (Personal Care Specialist) team.
The Aide will also assist with duties in the Adult Day Services department to help build efficiencies throughout the program.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES :
- Provide assistance with personal cares for clients, both male and female consumers, to include : toileting, feeding, providing drinks / snacks per special healthcare needs, and dressing, with the primary function of this position assisting with personal cares.
- Provide assistance to Instructors during classes, exercise and in the pool. This will include Range of Motion, PT follow-through, swimming and community outings.
- Provide assistance during the lunch periods by preparing and arranging rooms, sanitizing tables, and clean up.
- Monitor and adhere to a variety of program and class schedules.
- Sanitize rooms and equipment as scheduled / needed.
- Perform housekeeping tasks of laundry, stocking, etc.
- Responsible for timely and accurate documentation as needed : incident reports, seizure reports, behavior reports, etc.
- Attend staff meetings , in-service training, and / or continuing education courses as required.
- Provide direction to volunteers during program activities and community outings.
- Perform any other duties as deemed necessary.
- Adhere to the agency safety policies and procedures.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS :
- High school diploma required. CNA license preferred.
- Physically able to lift and transfer adults (minimum of 25 pounds).
- Experience and / or training working with adults who have severe disabilities.
- Must have a positive attitude and strong degree of professionalism at all times.
- Established communication and organizational skills.
- Successful completion of background check, pre-employment lift test, communicable disease screen and drug screen.
18 days ago