Per Diem Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA)

Vinfen•Cambridge, MA

3d•$19 - $23

About The Position

Provide direct service, routine and episodic personal care to individuals with medical needs and developmental disabilities. Assist with activities of daily living and administer medications under Medication Administration Program (MAP) guidelines. Help maintain high-quality services, support clients’ value and well-being, and ensure a safe and clean environment. The position may be eligible for differential pay depending on assigned work hours, location, area, or division. The role includes supporting individuals in their treatment plans and Individual Support Plans, monitoring and documenting their health and well-being, assisting with medical appointments, advocating for individuals, maintaining safe and welcoming environments, and complying with relevant company policies, MAP protocols, licensing standards, and regulations. Staff may use assistive and medical equipment and participate in meetings, training, documentation, quality improvement, crisis intervention, and new-staff orientation. Vinfen is a nonprofit health and human services organization established in 1977. It provides community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Vinfen has 3,500 employees and operates at more than 550 sites throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Requirements

Current Certified Home Health Aide Certification (CHHA) in the state of service.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to obtain CPR certification within two weeks of hire.
Ability to obtain First Aid certification within two weeks of hire.
Ability to obtain MAP certification within 150 days of hire.
Ability to obtain Safety Care certification within 90 days of hire.
If driving for Vinfen, a valid driver’s license must be presented at employment; drivers must be at least 21 years old, have held a valid U.S. driver’s license for at least six months, pass a driver screening background check subject to annual checks, and maintain a safe driving record.
If using a personal vehicle, possess and maintain adequate insurance.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, and climb; the position is physically active.
Ability to lift at least 25 pounds using proper lifting techniques or a two-person lift.
Ability to operate a computer and office equipment such as a calculator, copier, and printer.
Ability to sit, reach, climb stairs, and maneuver through narrow spaces or hallways.
Ability to assist clients with activities of daily living.
Ability to remain stationary for up to 50% of the time as needed and to bend, reach, file, sit, stand, and move around the facility.
Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with clients, staff, and external representatives.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
For day-program or group-residence positions, ability to assist with routine living activities including cleaning, meal preparation, vacuuming, shoveling, and grocery shopping.
Knowledge of developmental disabilities.
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues.
Ability to communicate verbally and document nursing care accurately and effectively.
Sensitivity to cultural, religious, ethnic, disability, and gender issues.
Knowledge of human, legal, civil-rights, community, and other resources.
Knowledge of empowerment and self-advocacy techniques.
Knowledge of teaching modalities and different communication and learning styles.
Ability to balance competing priorities and make independent judgments and decisions.
Ability to work professionally and confidentially.
Knowledge of personal computer applications and equipment and documentation standards.
Extensive knowledge of formal and informal assessment practices.

Nice To Haves

One or two years of job-specific experience in the human services field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Create an environment in which family, friends, and others important in individuals’ lives are welcome, respected, and valued.
Assist individuals with activities of daily living according to their treatment plans and ISPs, including community membership and relationships, vital signs, laundry, toileting, showering, dressing, shaving, wound and foot care, skin checks, and passive range-of-motion exercises as needed or ordered.
Monitor individuals for changes in physical, mental, or emotional status and report changes to the Program Director.
Store, administer, document, and dispose of medications in accordance with MAP requirements, funding-source regulations, and applicable company policy; ensure compliance with MAP protocols.
Take and document temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure, and provide ordered skin care, toileting, and passive range-of-motion exercises.
Assist or accompany individuals to regular medical and other appointments.
Advocate for individuals served.
Maintain a safe, clean, welcoming, and respectful environment, including individuals’ rooms and common areas, in compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
Transport, assist, and accompany individuals to medical, dental, and other appointments as directed by the shift or program manager or administrator.
Use assistive equipment safely and effectively, including wheelchairs and Hoyer lifts, and maintain individuals’ medical equipment and supplies, including wheelchairs, walkers, and Hoyer lifts.
Use medical equipment safely and effectively, including glucometers, nebulizers, and oxygen equipment.
Follow company, divisional, and program-specific policies and procedures, including safe work practices, workers’ compensation, universal precautions, and exposure control; comply with accreditation, licensing, and regulatory standards.
Participate in community meetings, trainings, supervision meetings, staff meetings, and team meetings as requested.
Assist with orientation of new staff.
Document services provided as required by Vinfen policy.
Complete service delivery, MAP, and administrative documentation thoroughly and on time.
Contribute to program quality improvement goals and objectives.
Use crisis intervention techniques as necessary and access on-call backup when needed.
Ensure maintenance and safety of the physical site.
Perform other duties as assigned.