PCA - 1st shift - MTM

NEW VITAE INC • Lower Milford Township, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

New Vitae Wellness and Recovery is hiring an entry-level Personal Care Assistant at its Mount Trexler location in Limeport, Pennsylvania. The role provides hands-on personal care support to individuals with mental illness and helps them build cognitive, physical, emotional, and social skills so they can become as independent as possible in the community and improve their level of functioning. Training is provided, including training that may enable staff to take on supervisory responsibilities as they gain experience. The role may be a good fit for someone interested in the medical field or preparing for medical-field work.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Patient and enjoys teaching and supporting others’ learning.
• Interest in the medical field.
• Works well in a team environment.
• Enjoys problem-solving and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, dressing, cleaning, laundry, shopping, and transportation.
• Support individuals’ recreational, educational, or vocational pursuits.
• Help individuals develop cognitive, physical, emotional, and social skills and become more independent in the community.
• Complete advanced training in administering medications when required; training is provided by New Vitae.

Benefits

• Competitive pay starting at $17.00 per hour for candidates with minimum requirements.
• Paid holidays, vacation, sick time, and personal time off, accruing from the first day of employment.
• Paid day off for the employee’s birthday.
• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees; adjusted benefits may be available for part-time employees based on hours worked.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional and career development opportunities.
• Paid life insurance policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED