ASPIRE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

A Unit of Albany Area Community Service Board

JOB DESCRIPTION

1. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Position Title:  PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT (PCA)            Status: Non-Exempt                 

Position Number:                                                                     Date:                                       

Employee:  ___________________

Work Unit:  X¨ CEM   ¨ PRIMUS    ¨ T&L      County:  ¨ Dougherty X ¨ Early   ¨ Lee

Immediate Supervisor's Title:  Residential Care Plan Coordinator (SST3)

List positions supervised through immediate contact: No Requirement to Supervise

Number:          N/A             Title:  N/A

1. QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED Equivalent with basic reading, writing and math skills; ability to use a computer for word processing with a minimum of 25 WPM.

Preferred: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) designation preferred but not required

Minimum Experience: Ability to work with adults who have been diagnosed with an Intellectual/Developmental disability who have exceptional needs.

• Experience in Person-Centered Organization Skills preferred
• Valid Drivers' License and Automobile Insurance Required
• Personal transportation to use during shift for transportation of individuals supported
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to complete and pass the following training courses and apply skills:
  
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
  • AAA Defensive Driving
  • CPR/First Aid
  • Proxy Caregiver
  • Personal Care Assistant

1. EQUIPMENT THAT REQUIRES SAFE AND EFFECTIVE USE:

(Include emergency equipment, treatment equipment and high-risk equipment)

Fire extinguisher, first aid kit, vans with or without a lift, adaptive equipment such as a wheelchair or Hoyer lift, computer, sphygmomanometer, thermometer and other as assigned and demonstrated through Skills Check.

D         BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN CATEGORY (check one)

               _X__Employee routinely performs tasks that involve exposure to blood or other

            potentially infectious material as part of their assigned duties (Category I).

            ___ Employee performs assigned tasks, which does not involve exposure to blood

            or other potentially infectious material, BUT employee many require performing

            unplanned category I tasks (Category II).

            ____ Employee performs assigned tasks, which involve no exposure to blood or other

            potentially infectious material AND performance of category I tasks are not a

            condition of employment (Category III).

E.         MANDATORY TRAINING CATEGORY (Check One)

             ____Administrative                                    __X_ Direct Care                       ____Medical

1. PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT

The Albany Area Community Service Board goal is to continually improve the delivery of service by improvement of individual outcomes and satisfaction.  All employees have a role in performance improvement and are expected to interact collaboratively with co-workers, and other contacts to provide consistent, high-quality, person centered services.

G.        AGE RELATED AND SPECIAL NEEDS OF POPULATION SERVED

Work requires the knowledge and skills necessary to provide direct care services appropriate to individuals with an intellectual and/or developmental disability whose ages range from 18 to 70+.

COMPETENCY AREAS -

1. Person Centered Service Delivery: Ensures people supported have knowledge of person centered rights, responsibilities, and opportunity for education, exposure and experiences in order to maximize quality of life and meaningful days; provides timely, person centered documentation showing evidence thereof as it relates to personal description and other life goals identified in ISP.

1. Job Development: Shows positivity, creativity, and innovative strategies in order to assist people supported in building adult daily living skills, home care skills and personal care skills. To include but not limited to assistance with toileting, bathing, dressing and personal hygiene, bed making, laundry, shopping, bill payments and medical appointments.

1. Dependability and Accountability: Maintain living environment based on preferences and choices of individuals supported; prevent, recognize and/or report any situations that would prohibit the home from being in compliance with both internal and external auditors.

1. Whole Health of each Person Supported: Knowledge of the whole person supported in order to best prevent and respond to behavioral, medical, and other issues in an appropriate and person-centered manner.

H.        ASSIGNED DUTIES

DESCRIPTION OF WORK DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under general supervision, the PCA will work as part of a team to ensure duties are performed in a way that empowers the individual supported and promotes a person's independence at the highest level possible. The PCA will be responsible to carrying out person-centered services based on the individuals preferences and choices identified in ISP; focus on creating a meaningful life that meets the physical, social and developmental needs of each person; protect each person's health, dignity, safety, comfort, well-being, civil, human and legal rights. Minimum training standards will be performed by all staff and additional training will be based on the needs of individuals supported.

1. Maintain and submit ACCURATE records which may include but not limited to: Financial Reports for cash management and personal spending, Behavior Supports, Personal Care/Companion Tasks and Medication Assistance based on agency training and policies.
2. Complete and submit ACCURATE person-centered documentation through CareLogic. Documentation will reflect a person's choice, observations, descriptions and quotes.
3. Provide person-centered community living support services at a minimum frequency as described in the ISP; to include but not limited to assistance with advocacy, adult daily living skills, bathing, dressing, education, personal hygiene and home care skills such as bed making, laundry, shopping, paying bills and medical appointments.
4. Escort and empower the individual to engage in Community Living to promote true Community Integration and Inclusion in the larger natural community. Practices should include the use of community resources that are available to other citizens with disabilities.

Designation: ¨ Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) ¨ LEAD   X¨ FULL-TIME    ¨ PART-TIME

Hours:

            9 am-5 pm      Weekdays Monday- Friday 

Flexibility to work various day, evening, night and weekend shifts is preferred but not required to ensure adequate coverage for individuals supported. This position is hourly and deemed    non-exempt status.

Location: The primary work location (individual's residence) varies based on the site where the knowledge, skills and abilities of staff are needed to best support the individuals served.

I.                           VERIFICATION

   Signature of Employee                                                          Date

  Signature of Supervisor                                                          Date

  Signature of Team Leader/Program Manager                        Date