JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Caregiver

Reports to: Director of Nursing

Schedule:

Position Type: Full time

FLSA Status: Non-exempt; hourly

About Cardea Health

Cardea Health is an Oakland based nonprofit healthcare organization founded to connect marginalized populations to the clinical and supportive services they need to improve their health, remain stably housed in their community, and age in place. Cardea Health’s programs fill a critical – and growing – gap in the system of care. Among people experiencing homelessness, a growing number are living with complex medical needs. They face poor quality of life, increased morbidity and mortality, and medical and social destabilization. But they have few housing options: they need a higher level of care than what is offered through permanent supportive housing, but they do not wish to live in an institutional setting and have limited access to hospice or palliative care.

Cardea Health specifically targets this vulnerable population, providing a range of clinical services within permanent supportive housing sites to both address their medical needs and allow them to live independently in their communities, addressing a critical need within the system of care.

About this Role:

The Kelly Cullen Community is located in the Tenderloin neighborhood and is home to 174 individuals with extremely low incomes, including those that experienced homelessness and are currently living with health challenges. On-site social services are run by the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation, clinical services are provided by Cardea Health.

Cardea Caregivers provide KCC tenants support with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) including hygiene, dressing, transferring, walking, toileting, and eating. Caregivers assist program clients in maintaining their living spaces and help clients remain safely and stably housed in the community. Caregivers are an integral part of the Cardea Health clinical team and work closely with Cardea Health nurses and medical providers, as well as with housing providers that support clients’ social needs.

Basic Qualifications:

• No license required.

• Two years of experience in caregiving preferred, including experience as an In-Home Support Services (IHSS provider).

• Experience with homeless or incarcerating populations is highly desirable.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct patient/personal care as directed by nursing staff and in accordance with resident plan of care.

• Support resident relationship with primary care and other professional disciplines.

• Assist Registered Nurses in communication with residents including arranging and facilitating appointments with nursing staff.

• Ensure adherence to infection control standards on site among staff and residents.

• In collaboration with housing agency, ensure daily wellness of residents. Participate in immunization programs at the KCC.

• Assist in the execution of population health and safety interventions on site. Answer calls to nursing station and respond independently to when appropriate.

• Assist nursing staff with light clerical duties including filing and making copies/

• Ensure that clinical documentation is current, timely, and accurate.

• Maintain confidentially in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

• Recognize and respond to medical emergencies on site, follow up with MD communication or 911 activation.

• Practice harm reduction principles on site, including interventions that minimize harmful effects of substance use while treating all residents with dignity and respect.

• Other duties and responsibilities as required.

Physical Demands

• Stand constantly.

• Walk frequently.

• Reach and twist/turn with hands and arms.

• Climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

• Frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds or more.

• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.

• Employees may occasionally be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive Rate of Pay (Hourly Pay range $20-$28 per hour)

• Excellent Benefits Package (Health, Dental, Vision, Life & 401K

Cardea Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Cardea Health is committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability, citizenship or veteran status. We will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the state of California and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance