Adult Protective Services Case Aide – Escambia Co Position Available In Escambia, Alabama

This is a full-time, contracted position, housed at the Escambia County Department of Human Resources office. High School diploma or GED equivalent, reliable transportation with liability insurance, and a valid driver’s license required. Rate of pay will be $15.00/hour with paid holidays. No paid benefits. Travel reimbursement rate is $.70 cent per mile. The job entails providing general household support activities designed to increase the likelihood that Adult Protective service client will be able to remain in the home in a safe, sanitary environment. Case Aide services are provided to reduce the risk of neglect, abuse, and exploitation to vulnerable adults and to prevent inappropriate institutionalization by maintaining the client in the least restrictive environment. Some of the tasks below may be performed in the home of the client but is not an all-inclusive list:1. In home assistance with light chores and housekeeping2. Transportation to medical appointments, grocery shopping, entitlement eligibility appointments and pharmacy3. Assistance with grocery shopping4. Assistance with selecting and preparing food5. Basic assistance with completing applications for entitlements6. Aiding clients by providing reminders to take medications as prescribed, NOT to include administering medication7. Running errands to laundry, drug store and paying bills8. Reading and assisting with writing letters9. Teaching practical methods of managing household tasks and budgeting of finances10. Coordinating purchase and delivery of PPE to adults being served through APS as requested