Caregiver

Consumer Direct Care Network • Las Vegas, NV

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About The Position

Consumer Direct Care New Mexico provides home care services to individuals eligible for the New Mexico Personal Care Services Program. The Caregiver supports adults aged 21 and older with disabilities, including high-risk members who need immediate assistance, so they can maintain their quality of life in their homes and communities. The role includes traveling to members’ residences to provide personalized, state-plan-directed in-home care, along with field and office-based work to address member needs and administrative duties.

Caregivers provide day-to-day assistance in a caring, compassionate, empathetic, professional, and client-focused manner. Duties may include helping maintain a member’s home cleanliness and safety; providing standby or full assistance with making beds, cooking, bathing, toileting, and dressing; and observing and tracking changes in a member’s condition. The position requires working independently and with teammates, responding constructively when members are distressed, and following company procedures and applicable guidelines while protecting member confidentiality.

PCA training is offered. The position is full-time and pays $13.10–$14.00 per hour.

Requirements

• Willingness to take a company-provided TB test if the applicant does not already have one.
• Ability to pass a physical test, including safely lifting 75 pounds.
• Valid driver’s license and appropriate vehicle insurance; some travel is required.
• Current CPR and First Aid certificates, or willingness to receive training.
• Ability to successfully pass a background screening.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, interact with diverse members, and work independently and with teammates.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, empathetic, professional, client-focused care to members.
• Help maintain cleanliness and safety in members’ homes.
• Provide standby or full assistance with making beds, cooking meals, bathing, toileting, and dressing or undressing members.
• Observe and track changes in members’ conditions, using active-listening skills.
• Meet members’ needs in accordance with professional standards, company policies and procedures, and federal, state, and local guidelines.
• Interact with diverse members and respond to circumstances in which members may become distressed, offering solutions when appropriate.
• Use company procedures, guidelines, and resource tools to facilitate success in conflict situations.
• Work independently and collaboratively with teammates as needed.
• Maintain member confidentiality and do not discuss identifying information outside the company.
• Travel to members’ residences to provide in-home services and handle related field and office-based duties.

Benefits

• Supportive, professional team environment where contributions are valued.
• Rewarding work that helps people live better lives and makes a difference in the community.
• Competitive pay.
• PCA training is offered.
• Opportunities to advance within the Consumer Direct Care Network.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed