Personal Attendant

Education:If under 18 years of age, must be either a high school graduate or enrolled in a vocational education programLicensure:Must have current driver’s license or reliable transportation to travel to assignments or if tasks require drivingExperience:Meet requirements for personal care attendants and meet requirements relating to Home Health Aides: Training Course; Duties or have six continuous months of documented experience in delivering personal care tasks in family care, primary home care, personal assistance services, or client managed attendant services; or be listed as a nurse’s aide on the Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) nurse aide registry.Skills:Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions and be competent to perform tasks assigned by Supervisor Demonstrates interest in the welfare of those who are elderly and/or disabled.Background Checks:Must agree to and pass a criminal history check and an Employee Misconduct Registry check.Relationships:CBA: Must not be the spouse or common law spouse of the client. PHC: must not be the legal parent, foster parent, or spouse of a parent of a minor client; must not be the spouse of a client except in Family Care; must not be designated as “Do Not Hire” by a Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) Case Manager. Environmental and Working Conditions:Works in client’s residence in various conditions; possible exposure to blood, body fluids and infectious diseases; must have the ability to work a flexible schedule and travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather.Physical and Mental Effort: Prolonged standing and walking required. Must have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and move clients. Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines, to identify client needs, to make quick decisions and to meet client and family psychosocial needs. Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity. Must have the ability to use durable medical equipment in the home.Essential Functions:Evaluation:Promote positive, supportive, and respectful communication to client and family and Agency personnel Provide an environment that promotes respect for the client’s privacy and propertyProvide personal assistance or health-related tasks to client according to the Individualized Service PlanAppropriately report changes to ensure continuity of care Practice accepted infection control principlesProvide a clean, safe and comfortable environmentUse skills necessary to perform services according to the Agency’s policyContribute to the management and efficient operation of the Agency and demonstrate effective time management skillsDemonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency by attending required in-servicesPromote the Agency’s philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of careMeets mandatory continuing education requirements of the Agency and licensing boardParticipates in the Agency’s QAPI programParticipates in the Agency sponsored in-service trainings