Date Posted: 10/23/2024
Requisition Number: 8514
Location: CHA East Cambridge Care Center
Work Days: 8:00 - 4:30PM Mon-Fri NO Weekend, NO Holidays
Category: Nurse Support
Department: CHA PACE
Job Type: Full time
Work Shift: Day
Hours/Week: 40.00
Union Name: SH Laborers 381
Department Description:
CHA PACE is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) at Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA). CHA PACE serves adults 55 years and older with chronic medical and/or mental health difficulties with the goals of achieving the highest level of community independence and preventing nursing home placement. CHA PACE's high functioning interdisciplinary team works to fully integrate and coordinate medical and behavioral health care, community resources, and in-home support services.
Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Operations Supervisor and Home Care Manager, and as a member of the PACE Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), the Home Health Aide utilizes their own personal, reliable transportation vehicle to visit PACE participants' private homes, apartments, etc. in order to assist with Activities of Daily Living, as prescribed in participants' plans of care and daily assignments. Because this is a home care position that will require driving to participants' living environments in order to provide care as scheduled, having reliable transportation is a requirement for this position.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalentAt least one year working with an older adult population requiredAt least one year experience working as a personal care attendant, home health aide, or other direct care professional requiredMassachusetts drivers license and personal transportation requiredHome Health Aide Certification in Massachusetts highly preferred
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