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 PCA Specialist

 

ACCS Integrated Teams provide clinical interventions and peer and family support to facilitate engagement, support functioning and maximize symptom stabilization and self-management of individuals and to assist individuals in developing skills, establishing natural supports and resources to live successfully in the community.  
The PCA Specialist will work in support of all program staff as a member of a Persons’ Team having primary responsibility in delivering personal care with guidance by the team nurse.      The heart of community living service lies in the ability to provide individualized support in a community setting that is based on each person’s strengths, interests and needs.  In keeping with the division mission and practice guidelines, staff will strive to genuinely engage Persons served, joining them in exploring their lives, continually promoting recovery, and enabling them to replace formal services with natural supports.      In conjunction with the Integrated Team, the PCA will: Provide mobility support and/or assistance with PT exercises Assist with maintaining personal hygiene by bathing or showering, toileting, brushing hair and teeth, applying skincare Assist individuals with light meal prep, eating  Record frequency of categories of care Support with light housekeeping duties such as laundry, changing bedding, cleaning Work closely with Team Nurse, COTA and Elder Care Specialist to coordinate transition to appropriate level of care  

Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours

 

Pay Rate: $22.36/hourly

 

Why You'll Love Riverside
We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.  

 

Benefits include: 

Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care Eleven paid holidays Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

 

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