Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a Caregiver Home Aide to become a part of our team! You will provide routine healthcare to patients at the patient's home or in a care facility.

Responsibilities:

• Provide routine individualized care to the elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities
• Monitor and report changes in patient health status
• Provide personal care, such as bathing and dressing patients
• Provide specialized healthcare such as administering medication and changing bandages
• Teach family members ways to care for patient

Qualifications:

• Experience in hospice, home health, or other related fields
• Positive and patient demeanor
• Ability to build rapport with patients
• Ability to handle physical workload
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

The Nile Health Network operates a significant Group Residential Community-Based Services program throughout the Phoenix area and Statewide. We provide caregiving services, more specifically habilitative and attendant care supports to those with developmental disabilities. We provide training and continuing education, resources and supports to our Wellness Coaches from the start of employment and throughout. If you have interest in this field and want to make a lasting contribution in the lives of others, we want to hear from you!

We have several opportunities available and are looking to fill shifts immediately. Shifts and work schedules vary per client’s needs.

Summary of DCW Position for Developmental Group Homes

Provide individualized and quality services to individuals within their home living environment and community. Instruct by individualized service plans (ISP), provide support in the areas of daily living, leisure skills, planning community involvement activities and promoting health and wellness education. Present necessary information at ISP meetings and act as liaison for individual/family concerns as necessary. Must be available to respond to calls for service and support day, night, evening, weekends, and holidays. Job requires being willing to travel.

 

Essential Functions:

· Assist in the maintenance of departmental operations to achieve compliance with contract requirements, accreditation, licensing and monitoring standards, agency procedures, Federal/State/Local regulations and all other licensing/regulatory agencies as directed.

· Adhere to current training requirements and applicable accreditation and licensing/regulatory standards and compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Health Information Technology for Economic Clinical Health (HITECH) requirements.

· Coordinate program information and contribute to the successful resolution of challenges. Maintain relationships with agency departments, families utilizing or inquiring about services, individuals receiving services, staff, upper management, and community.

· Ensure that services provided are person centered, incorporate active treatment, are developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive and show respect and dignity.

· As requested, present necessary information at ISP meetings, and act as a liaison for individual/family concerns as necessary.

· Ensure the accurate and timely completion of administrative tasks as assigned to include, but not limited to payroll, individual support plan (ISP) documentation, case record documentation, individual attendance, individual’ s spending money, medication administration, and general record keeping. Attend meetings and actively participate in internal and external committees as assigned.

· Provide mentoring, training, guidance and support the program’ s preferences and priorities as related to the mission statement.

· Transferring individuals from wheelchair to changing table, bed, chairs, shower chairs etc.

· Assisting individuals in and out of vehicles.

· Group home cleaning which may include but not limited to sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and laundry. Assist with the planning of monthly menus of well-balanced meals/snacks meeting applicable dietary needs and restrictions, as required.

· Assist with person hygiene which includes, but not limited to showering, changing adult incontinent briefs, brushing teeth, shaving, and assisting with dressing. Advise, consult, and coordinate with applicable program staff in all departments.

· Familiar with and adhere to all department Standard Operating Procedures.

· All other duties as assigned.

Please note, you will need to enroll in a live FIRST AID/CPR Class within 90 days of hire, with a submission of a Online based First Aid/CPR Certification.

Online First Aid/CPR certifications are not acceptable for all our new hires.  

Company Description

The Nile Health Network provides State Contracted Behavioral Health and Developmental Health Services throughout Phoenix, Az, and its surrounding cities throughout the State. Specializing in Home and Community based services, Developmental Group Homes, ADH/CDH Residential Licensing, Transportation and Day Treatment Programs/Facilities. Our staff is experienced, State Certified, and professionally trained to provide quality direct care services. Our management team has over 20 years’ experience in direct care service and quality care coordination in the behavioral and developmental health field. We currently have over 15 Developmental homes in the Phoenix Valley area, as well as 2 active Developmental Group Homes in Tucson, Az, 1 Developmental Group Home Opening in Flagstaff, Az as well as staff and network with two active outpatient facilities in Phoenix and Tucson, with expansion plans to open another in Flagstaff at the start of the new year, 2023. The Nile Health Network provides consumer driven services and supports that promotes, growth, progression, and a greater quality of life with engagement into the communities in which our clients reside and contribute. The Nile Health Network foundational pillars are compassion patient, genuine, qualitative, and efficient coordination of care services with progressive evidence-based treatments. The Nile Health Network is a new agency that is expanding expeditiously, in 2023 we will be entering into our third year of service for the state of Arizona. The management team of The Nile has over 20 years direct care experience, all Nile Developmental group home staff have more than 2 years professional experience providing care services and support. Our Chief Operating Officer is a State Certified Trainer that not only coordinates our agency training curriculum but certifies other prospective state and external agency employees as well. The Nile Health Network wants to be a part of the solution for all persons and families who are in search of quality care services.

Company Description

The Nile Health Network provides State Contracted Behavioral Health and Developmental Health Services throughout Phoenix, Az, and its surrounding cities throughout the State. Specializing in Home and Community based services, Developmental Group Homes, ADH/CDH Residential Licensing, Transportation and Day Treatment Programs/Facilities. Our staff is experienced, State Certified, and professionally trained to provide quality direct care services. Our management team has over 20 years’ experience in direct care service and quality care coordination in the behavioral and developmental health field. We currently have over 15 Developmental homes in the Phoenix Valley area, as well as 2 active Developmental Group Homes in Tucson, Az, 1 Developmental Group Home Opening in Flagstaff, Az as well as staff and network with two active outpatient facilities in Phoenix and Tucson, with expansion plans to open another in Flagstaff at the start of the new year, 2023. The Nile Health Network provides consumer driven services and supports that promotes, growth, progression, and a greater quality of life with engagement into the communities in which our clients reside and contribute. The Nile Health Network foundational pillars are compassion patient, genuine, qualitative, and efficient coordination of care services with progressive evidence-based treatments. The Nile Health Network is a new agency that is expanding expeditiously, in 2023 we will be entering into our third year of service for the state of Arizona. The management team of The Nile has over 20 years direct care experience, all Nile Developmental group home staff have more than 2 years professional experience providing care services and support. Our Chief Operating Officer is a State Certified Trainer that not only coordinates our agency training curriculum but certifies other prospective state and external agency employees as well. The Nile Health Network wants to be a part of the solution for all persons and families who are in search of quality care services.

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Holiday work, Contract work, New year, Local area, Immediate start, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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