What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Health Assistant position at PHILLIPS Programs for Children and Families?
Title: Personal Health Assistant
Position Type: Full-time - School Year Role with Summer Opportunities
Location: Annandale or Fairfax, VA
Salary: This 10-month, full-time school-year position (the position renews each school year) ranges from approximately $30,000 - $40,000 annually, which breaks down to $20.55 - $26.50/hour. In addition to the salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and other perks additional summer opportunities above and beyond your annual salary.
What we do and offer our team:
PHILLIPS Programs Schools are private special education day schools for students with behavioral health challenges, learning disabilities and other school challenges. Our programs provide a place of relationship and belonging where students can be accepted; treated with compassion and respect. We offer competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and an environment where leaders can harness their gifts and creativity, innovate, and make meaningful contributions as professionals in a workplace that lives our values.
What the Personal Health Assistant does:
- Assist students with personal care needs including toileting, feeding, dressing, and hygiene while promoting dignity and independence.
- Support students with mobility needs, including safe lifting, transfers, positioning, and use of wheelchairs or assistive technology.
- Provide encouragement and behavioral support to help students engage in learning and daily school activities.
- Monitor student safety during transitions, physical activities, and throughout the school day.
- Help maintain a positive and orderly classroom environment; assist teachers with supervision in classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, and on school grounds.
- Collaborate with teachers and staff to ensure consistent care and support for students with disabilities.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support students’ health, safety, and learning.
What the Personal Health Assistant brings to the team:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Experience supporting students with disabilities in a school, clinical, or caregiving setting preferred
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Ability to provide appropriate care with dignity, independence, and privacy in mind
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times
- Physical ability to lift up to 35 lbs. regularly and occasionally up to 70 lbs. (with assistance or Hoyer lift)
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and kneel throughout the school day
Salary : $30,000 - $40,000