Program Specialist /CNA-W&A Center

IONA Senior Services•Washington, DC

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Our Team at Iona Senior Services! Are you passionate about creating a welcoming and vibrant community for older adults? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where you can make a meaningful impact every day? If so, we’d love for you to join Iona Senior Services as a Program Specialist, Certified Nursing Assistant at our Wellness & Arts, Adult Day Center! SUMMARY: Reporting to the Wellness & Arts Adult Day Center Program Manager, the Program Specialist/CNA supports the daily operations of the Wellness & Arts Adult Day Health Center by providing personal care, assisting with activities of daily living, and facilitating engaging, person-centered programming for older adults with diverse physical and cognitive needs

Requirements

1-3 years of experience working as a nursing assistant with geriatric population preferred.
Current Certified Nurse Assistant license in the District of Columbia, preferred.
Patient, tolerant, kind and warm personality
Ability to lead activities for varying cognitive levels.
Ability to communicate and establish effective relationships with Wellness & Arts Center staff, managers, participants, caregivers, and volunteers.
Computer Literacy and basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to participate in a staff rotation to support needs after 5pm, should they arise.
Flexibility to work on-site or from home, if there is inclement weather, at the Director’s discretion.
Punctual and reliable.
Ability to lift at least 20 pounds.
Initial and annual chest X-ray/PPD.
CPR and First Aid certification.
Ability to speak Spanish, Mandarin, or French (preferred but not required).
Fully COVID -19 Vaccinated.
Valid driver’s license (preferred but not required).

Nice To Haves

1-3 years of experience working as a nursing assistant with geriatric population
Current Certified Nurse Assistant license in the District of Columbia
Ability to speak Spanish, Mandarin, or French
Valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

Assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), personal care, and rehabilitative services, and assisting with dining services.
Provide reminders, supervision, and hands-on assistance with Activities of Daily Living (toileting, eating, mobility, etc.).
Maintain safety and minimize potential risks for participants by following standards of practice in healthcare (i.e., food safety, safe transfers).
Report any changes in participants’ health status to Clinical Nurse Manager.
Facilitating group and individual activity programs for individuals with various physical and cognitive abilities (Alzheimer’s, Stroke, Intellectual Disabilities, etc.)
Plan and facilitate activities aligned with program goals and participant needs
Facilitate small and large group activities - For Example: exercise groups, art-based programming, discussion groups, and presentations on topics of interest to the participant body, etc.
Create and use PowerPoint presentations or similar audio/visual materials to enhance programming
Ensure purposeful activities throughout the day
Work cooperatively with staff and volunteers in providing daily programming to maximize participant involvement.
Adapt materials and facilitation style to meet the needs of the participants and their various physical and cognitive strengths.
Working with the Interdisciplinary Team
Program Specialists/CNAs (typically 3–5 staff members) work together to manage the daily operations of the Center. Team responsibilities include:
Actively participate in team and educational conferences, staff meetings, organizational meetings and programs
Assist with the operations of dining services
Check the refrigerator for labels and expired items
Receive the daily food delivery from the caterer, ensure the order is complete, and temperatures are taken
Serve meals, clear tables, wash dishes, etc.
Maintain cleanliness of program areas, program office, kitchen, and supplies and communicate any supply needs
Support with coordination of day-to-day transportation for participants
Complete all required paperwork and documentation in a timely manner, including, but not limited to: Timecard, Bathroom Reporting List, Compliance Documentation, Monthly Program Submission
Offer one on one emotional support, conversation, and reassurance for participants experiencing anxiety.
Serve as morning and/or afternoon bus escort for Capital City Limousine when assigned transportation and outings.
Must be able to operate a program vehicle if assigned and comply with transportation policies and procedures.
Communicate with Center Manager for any repairs needed for the van.
Other Duties as assigned