Easter Seals Jobs

Summary/Objective

The client careassociate is responsible to the department manager and its clients forproviding adult care services and other related technical and supportactivities as directed by the department manager.

Essential Functions

Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions.

• Maintain appropriate levels of office, kitchen, cleaning supplies and other materials.
• Clean kitchen and stations, sinks, and tables. Clean and stock utility room. Perform inter/intra departmental errands, as required.
• Attend scheduled department staff meetings.
• Demonstrate use of crisis intervention techniques when caring for agitated or violent clients.
• Provide activities of daily living (ADL), hygiene. Respond appropriately to emergency situations.
• Distribute water, linens and nourishments.
• Feed and assist clients when required.
• Perform skills which include observation and documentation of vital signs, weight, height, skin condition, and elimination of assigned clients.
• Perform proper client transfer techniques.
• Supervise and monitor clients in regards to client safety, following applicable client care policy procedures and standards.
• Perform simple toileting changes.
• Transport clients to proper area for activities and assist clients on and off chairs, in and out of wheelchairs
• Assist with gait activities and exercise program
• Clean and store equipment and supplies after completion of work; change linen on chairs; maintain linen supply.
• Respond to client requests/needs as appropriate.
• Communicate information to clients regarding procedures being, or to be, performed.
• Assist clients, family members or caregivers with concern and empathy; respect their confidentiality and privacy and communicate with them in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Answer and refer telephone calls or other inquiries to ensure accurate and timely communications are facilitated.
• Follow proper reporting procedures for actual or potential accidents and/or incidents so follow-up and/or prevention can occur.
• Record/report the need for service maintenance or repair of equipment and remove any faulty equipment from service.
• Perform other housekeeping duties as assigned.
• Attend required annual training programs.

Competencies

• Communication Proficiency.
• Client Focus.
• Ethical Conduct.
• Flexibility.

SupervisoryResponsibility