Direct Care Counselor (PCA, PCT, CNA, HHA) - Adult Residential

Hartford HealthCare•Trumbull, CT

About The Position

Work where every moment matters. Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network as a Direct Care Counselor. Job Summary: • Provides informal training and direct care to clients based on person-centered plans, individual needs/requests and daily household operations.

Requirements

Licensed Drivers License credentialed from the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Certified Heart Saver AED credentialed from the American Red Cross obtained within 2 Months (60 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
Certified Heart Saver AED credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 2 Months (60 days) of hire date or job transfer date.

Nice To Haves

1 year experience assisting individuals with disabilities or completion of Human Services training program preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervises, trains, and/or assists client in accordance with the person- centered plan, including personal care, recreation, and reinforcement of individual habilitation objectives.
Assures client's personal property and adaptive equipment is clean and in good order including wheel chair, clothing and living space. Plans, schedules and transports clients to work, appointments and community activities.
Documents routine medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians and/or health care professionals.
Assists individuals with meal preparation and encourages good nutritional habits and adherence to prescribed diets.
Effective communication, oral, written and electronic skills.
Assists in all duties essential to the operational needs of the site.
Assists individuals to meet their physical emotional spiritual developmental health and safety needs.
Adapts positively to fast paced changing environment.
Maintain required licenses certifications and trainings.
Completes all related paperwork for mandatory compliance with DDS and other related agencies.