Home Care Assistant - EVERGREEN

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), is a leading not-for-profit organization providing healing, justice and wholeness to people and communities. For over 150 years, LSSI has made a difference in the lives of children and families, and we're still a strong, viable presence in the State of Illinois, continuing that commitment to making a difference.
Benefits and Perks: LSSI is growing! Come be a part of this rewarding environment, and enjoy the knowledge that you’re helping make a positive difference in the lives of others, as well as these career advantages:

• On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.
• Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience and licensure.
• Salary $17.25/Hour
• Opportunity for advancement.
• Comprehensive benefits package for Full-Time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours.
• The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!

POSITION DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Home Care Assistant 1

Program Name: Senior & Disability Services (SDS)
Location: Varies
Reports To: Manager of Home Care Services or assigned designee
Supervisory Responsibility: Yes No # Employees Supervised: none
PLP Category: 3 FLSA Status: Exempt Non-Exempt

JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for helping clients maintain independence through homecare and personal assistance.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Observation of client functioning and reporting changes to his/her supervisor or employer; take initiative in notifying supervisor of changes in the client.
• Assist with household chores, including but not limited to planning and cooking meals, making beds, dusting, washing dishes, vacuuming, sweeping/mopping floors, cleaning rooms and doing laundry.
• Assist in completing activities such as shopping and appointments outside of the home.
• Assist client with activities of daily living and personal care (bathing, shampoo/drying hair, shaving, medication reminders, nail care, mouth care and dressing).
• Assist with ambulation, positioning, toileting, and transfers.
• Complete the appropriate records documenting service provisions; follow the plan of care and report changes in calendar.
• Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individual in a dignified, respectful, honest and fair manner.

Additional Functions/Responsibilities:

• Provide companionship, treating clients with respect and dignity.
• Attend and/or complete required training or in-services.
• Work as part of a team.
• Demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences of clients, coworkers, and community.
• Respond to all incoming correspondence and questions in a timely manner; including but not limited to inquires received via email, telephone, text message, and fax.
• Ensure reasonable measures are taken to protect confidential and/or sensitive information as well as ensuring the security of all LSSI systems is maintained.
• Responsible for completing all required training assignments as well as complying with the related organizational, administrative, and programmatic policies.
• Perform all other duties and tasks as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• High school diploma (or equivalent) or one (1) year experience in a comparable human service capacity, or one (1) year experience in caring for a dependent child or adult family member, or demonstration of continued progress towards meeting educational requirements of a general education diploma required.

Professional Licensure Certification:

• Background check clearance required.
• Must complete required training prior to being assigned direct service work.

Job Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Minimum of one (1) year experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to follow instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in English in a clear, comprehensible manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of basic homecare duties, ability to follow and perform duties as assigned on the client plan of care.
• Demonstrated ability to show compassion for the needs of the client.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Driving Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license, in good standing for the state of residency preferred.
• Access to reliable transportation required.

Auto Insurance:

• Valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage, bodily injury and property damage preferred.

Equipment:

• General office equipment including, but not limited to desktop PC, laptops, internet access, printers, calculators, fax machine, copier, scanner, telephone, and cell phone. • Motor vehicle.
• Wheelchair, walker, oven, stovetop, microwave oven, wash machine, clothes dryer, vacuum.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Working Conditions:

• On-site, physical presence required.

Travel:

• Local travel may be required.

Environmental Factors:

• Potential exposure to poor environmental conditions, including but not limited to smoking and pets.
• Potential exposure to infectious diseases, blood, and/or other bodily fluids.
• Potential exposure to extreme cold and/or heat temperatures.
• Potential exposure to noises such as conversations and other typical office and/or home ambient noises.

Physical and Mental Demands

• Sitting, walking, including walking on uneven ground (gravel, rocks, mounds), walking up and down stairs, standing, bending neck, twisting, bending waist, squatting, kneeling, crawling, repetitive hand movement, simple grasping, fine manipulation, typing, driving, and occasionally reach above and below shoulder height.
• Pushing, pulling and/or lifting up to 75 pounds.
• Comprehend and follow instructions, perform varied assigned tasks while maintaining an appropriate work pace.
• Relate to others and communicate in writing and verbally.

Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist an otherwise qualified individual in the performance of the job. In order to meet the needs of the Company, employees may be assigned other duties, in addition to or in lieu of those described above.

This Job Description is intended to be used as a guide for meeting the Company's objectives. It incorporates typical job duties to be performed and covers only the primary functions and responsibilities of the position. It is not intended to tell one how to do a job, but rather to summarize the primary duties and responsibilities of the job. It is understood that other related duties not specifically mentioned may also be performed and the inclusion of those duties would not alter the overall position or its evaluation. The format of this Job Description is not to be altered in any way without the approval of Human Resources.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, pregnancy, any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary : $17