Function:
Support Clients with daily living skills and facilitating activities.
Specific Duties:
- Must be bilingual English/Spanish
- Assist in carrying out activity & recreational program assignments. Bilingual Program Assistant, will be responsible for engaging with Spanish Speaking clients helping with translation between Client & Staff, ensuring optimal engagement between them.
- Working with clients and Social Work to assist clients in developing their own Person
- Centered Plans.
- Assist Staff with translation as needed to ensure needs, requests and preferences are met.
- Attend meetings led by the client, for Person
- Centered Plan reviews with Social Work.
- Work towards Person
- Centered goal plans in team environment to meet the needs of group and individual clients.
- Utilize Spanish background to promote cultural awareness and assist in incorporating cultural diversity with clients and Staff.
- Assists clients with personal care, including ambulation and toileting as needed.
- Data base entry (signing clients in/out as they arrive and depart for the day.)
- Assist with preparing with Breakfast, lunch and snack program including documentation.
- Assist with transportation program by being Agency bus Driver and/or escort.
- Participate in State mandated training as assigned by Director of Program/Facility Operations.
- Perform related work as required and assigned by Program Coordinator.
Requirements:
- Must have a HS Diploma or GED
- Current Driver's License mandatory
- Department of Motor Vehicles background required)
- Pre-employment physical/TB skin test.
- Criminal Background clearance checks are mandatory.
- Department of Motor Vehicle Check.
- Fingerprinting.
HHA, PCA, CNA
experience.
- Experience working with senior population and/or people with health conditions or impairments.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
Work Location:
In person