Personal Care Associate - PACE

Care Synergy•Aurora, CO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Colorado PACE has an immediate opening for a Personal Care Associate. The purpose of this position is to provide participant care and home maintenance interventions, under the supervision of a designated member of IDT, as identified in the patient’s plan of care, and in accordance with organization policies and procedures. Maintains flexibility in schedule and responds to unexpected participant care needs and changes in workload and location of work as directed. Care Synergy is a network of mission driven, nonprofit healthcare organizations dedicated to caring for very ill, frail, and primarily elderly individuals by keeping them at home and out of the hospital while maximizing comfort, dignity, and quality of life. The Care Synergy enterprise includes a group of collaborating nonprofit Affiliates across Colorado’s Front Range that share resources, expertise, and infrastructure to deliver high quality, compassionate care. Collectively, the enterprise generates approximately $100 million in annual revenue and serves thousands of individuals and families each year through hospice, home health, palliative care, CAPABLE, wellness, and PACE programs. Across the Care Synergy network, the organizations provide significant community impact, including more than 7,000 hospice patients served annually, more than 2,000 palliative care patients, more than 355,000 hospice days of care each year, and more than $1.6 million in charitable care provided annually. Care Synergy affiliated programs include The Denver Hospice, Pathways Hospice, Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care, Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, CAPABLE, and Superior Medical Equipment, along with PACE programs including Colorado PACE and Pathways PACE.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of professional experience required, minimum one years' experience working with the frail and elderly population, home care, or geriatric experience.
Valid Colorado driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.

Responsibilities

Performs and/or assists the participant with personal care activities according to the Plan of Care, including but not limited to hygiene, mobility, and elimination.
Performs and/or assists the participant/family with home maintenance activities according to Plan of Care including but not limited to light housekeeping and meal preparation.
Performs support activities as indicated on the Home Health Aide plan of care including but not limited to supporting independence, providing companionship, and providing respite for families.
Establishes therapeutic relationships with participants and families from a variety of cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Provides emotional support to participants and families in a manner that fosters independence and affirms existing strengths.

Benefits

Paid mileage/Overtime
Mileage reimbursement at sixty-two and a half cents per mile
Employer pays over 90% of employee medical premium in some plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding: Single $1,000, Family $2,000
Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation Pay/Sick Leave): 18 days in the first year for FT team members
Seven Paid Holidays with an additional Floating Holiday
403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: 50% match up to 8% of total compensation
Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
Career & Logo wear
Education Reimbursement Program
Clinical Career Ladders
Certification Pay
Generous Discover-a-Star Team Member Referral Program
Team Member Service Awards
Early Wage Access
Legal and Identity Protection
Robust Leadership Development Training Programs