Personal Care Assistant

NFI North • Newport, NH

56d

About The Position

At NFI North, we strive to create a world where mental and behavioral health
services are readily accessible for everyone creating A Place to Belong.  NFI
North provides mental health and behavioral support services to people facing
life challenges.  We design diverse and innovative programs that provide a high
level of structure within communities of care when a person or family is in
need.  Our goal is for people to grow, have hope, thrive in their community and
feel like they belong.

NFI North’s Newport Certified Residential Program (CRP) is seeking
compassionate, highly skilled, and reliable Personal Care Assistants (PCA) to
serve as part of our (CRP) teams. The PCA provides an integrated medically
oriented service model through the oversight and support of the Program
Registered Nurse while offering the non-medical services of Personal Care
through a participant directed model. In this demanding but highly rewarding
role, you will work with our participants to support their physical and mental
health needs in their everyday lives so they can remain in the CRP setting. As a
PCA you will focus on helping them with basic personal hygiene and domestic
tasks as needed, according to their requirements and limitations. You will
provide compassionate care and assistance and document participants’ progress,
either written, electronically or verbally, to help ensure their overall
wellbeing.

The CRP sites are (2) five bed Residential Treatment Programs that specialize in
providing the supported housing services to individuals transitioning from
and/or awaiting admission to a higher level of care. These treatment sites are
known to have a progressive reputation of providing comprehensive clinical,
nursing, medical, case management services and life skills to adults living with
Serious Mental Illness (SMI) or Serious and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) or
complex medical needs. The participants residing in these treatment facilities
are seeking independent home-like living.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, advanced degree or credits preferred, or combination of education and/or experience.
• Minimum one year of experience working in a healthcare setting.
• High energy level, superior interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic domestic services (i.e. meal prep, laundry, light housework).
• Assist with mobility issues, helping participants get in and out of bed, wheelchair, etc.
• Remind client to take medications.
• Help with personal hygiene (i.e. brushing teeth, toileting, bathing), changing bed linens regularly assisting with all daily activities, based on participants’ limitations and needs.
• Provide a caring and positive presence for the participants.
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency.

Benefits

• NFI North offers comprehensive and affordable Medical, Dental, Prescription and Vision coverage.
• Generous paid time off including 3 weeks of vacation, sick time and 11 paid holidays.
• We also offer a 4-day work week (10-hour days), tuition reimbursement, retirement match, company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability and much more!
• In addition to excellent training, we offer supportive environments that allow for creativity, a sense of empowerment and opportunities for advancement.

What This Job Offers

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