Personal Care Assistant

Shine Bright Care•Wasilla, AK

9d•$18 - $22

About The Position

The Personal Care Assistant provides ongoing services to clients and individuals with needs in their homes or communities. The role focuses on keeping individuals safe, supporting individualized goals, and documenting services daily. The assistant models positive behavior and work ethics, maintains professional relationships and boundaries, and communicates with the team about service needs and expectations. The assistant works with recipients, families, and team members to develop and implement individualized service plans, monitor service delivery, coordinate community supports and transportation, and promote community-based care in the most appropriate and least restrictive setting. The role also includes comprehensive documentation, crisis and safety planning when needed, and supporting individuals through life transitions and levels of care. Work takes place indoors in a home and/or community setting. The schedule varies according to the client’s schedule. Compensation includes competitive pay, healthcare, dental and vision coverage, and blended PTO/sick leave.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must meet the requirements for the position under 7 AAC 125.010–7 AAC 125.199.
Must pass the required criminal background check unless the department grants a variance under 7 AAC 10.935.
Must not have been denied a health care provider license or certification for a reason related to patient services described in 7 AAC 105–7 AAC 160, and must never have had a license or certification revoked.
Must be able to independently assist the recipient with the specific activities of daily living under 7 AAC 125.030 and the services provided to the recipient.
Must be able to attend training and obtain a First Aid card issued by the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or another agency approved by the Department of Seniors and Disability Services.
Must be able to attend Mandt training.
Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
Knowledge of HIPAA requirements for safeguarding confidential medical and personal records.
Proven ability to write descriptive notes addressing interventions used and the individual’s response in a database.
Working knowledge of signs and symptoms of common illnesses and conditions.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Ability to maintain consistent attendance and punctuality.
Ability to maintain confidential working relationships.
Excellent personal organizational skills.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively and maintain a positive attitude in difficult situations.
Must be reliable and dependable.

Nice To Haves

Experience documenting in the Therap database is preferred.
Confirmed service in the industry with advanced training in behavioral, medical, or caregiver services is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage services for recipients with high needs and their individuals.
Meet productivity standards.
Implement Service Plans and maintain comprehensive documentation, including staffing notes, contact notes, and documentation related to goals and objectives.
Promote a strengths-based perspective and empower children and individuals to achieve desired outcomes.
Engage children, individuals, and identified formal and informal supports within the Framework.
Develop individualized Service Plans with families and team members, including measurable objectives, action steps, family vision, and strengths.
Develop comprehensive crisis and safety plans, when necessary, within the Child and Family Team.
Monitor service delivery to ensure it addresses Service Plan goals.
Maintain general knowledge of community services and supports available inside and outside the agency.
Coordinate transportation for service recipients.
Interact professionally with stakeholders.
Work with the Child and Family Team to promote community-based care in the most appropriate and least restrictive setting.
Assist individuals with transitions across life domains, services, levels of care, and into adulthood.
Prepare quality written documentation using correct spelling and grammar and appropriate behavioral health acronyms and therapeutic terminology.
Demonstrate teamwork and shared leadership.
Communicate positively and supportively with team members, supervisors, and employees, and return emails and phone calls within 24 hours.
Carry a cell phone and be reachable during work hours.
Consult a supervisor or clinical consultant when support is needed beyond the assistant’s capabilities.
Submit documentation according to agency standards.
Maintain regular, reliable attendance and punctuality for scheduled events.
Complete administrative tasks in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
Independently assist recipients with specified activities of daily living and services provided.
Attend training and obtain a qualifying First Aid card; attend Mandt training.