Date Posted: 08/26/2024

Requisition Number: 8060

Location: CHA East Cambridge Care Center 

Work Days: 8am-4:30pm Mon-Fri NO WEEKENDS, Holidays Optional  

Category: Nurse Support  

Department: CHA PACE  

Job Type: Full time  

Work Shift: Day 

Hours/Week: 40.00 

Union: Yes 

Union Name: SH Laborers 381

Department Description:

CHA PACE is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) at Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA). CHA PACE serves adults 55 years and older with chronic medical and/or mental health difficulties with the goals of achieving the highest level of community independence and preventing nursing home placement. CHA PACE's high functioning interdisciplinary team works to fully integrate and coordinate medical and behavioral health care, community resources, and in-home support services. 

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Operations Supervisor and Home Care Manager, and as a member of the PACE Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), the Home Health Aide provides personal reliable transportation in private vehicle to homes of PACE participants, as well as assistance with Activities of Daily Living in PACE participants’ private homes, apartments, etc. as prescribed in their plan of care and daily assignment. 

Responsibilities:

Works independently in the private home, apartment, etc. of PACE participantsProvides own reliable transportation to the private home of PACE participantsAssists participants in bathing, including complete, partial, or sponge bathing in tub or showerAssists or provides laundry service as assignedEnsures participants' home/environments are clean and tidy in order to promote health and safetyCommunicates effectively with management, peers, and healthcare team membersCompletes daily home care or day center assignment, providing support and assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs)

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalentAt least one year working with an older adult population requiredAt least one year experience working as a personal care attendant, home health aide, or other direct care professional requiredMassachusetts drivers license and personal transportation requiredHome Health Aide Certification in Massachusetts highly preferred   

 
In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.