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CNA - Rockland Street

CNA - Rockland Street

Bay Cove Human ServicesBrockton, MA, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Schedule : Wednesday 6pm-11pm,Thursday 5pm-9pm, Friday 4pm-11pm, Saturday 6pm-11pm, and Sunday 3pm-9pm, 27 hrs.

Mission Statement : Our Mission is to increase the independence of adults who face challenges presented by developmental disabilities by teaching developmental skills and providing high-quality services and opportunities for growth.

Job Summary : The CNA provides specialized direct care services for assigned individuals.

Supervisory Responsibilities : None.

This is a non-exempt position.

Essential Functions of Position :

  • Work cooperatively with staff and program participants as assigned to implement objectives and therapeutic activities that support Individual Service Plan goals.
  • Ensure that the program participants' needs are met and communicated with program staff and treatment team according to regulations and prescribed need.
  • Coordinate personal care schedule for program staff to meet all the needs of the program.
  • Utilize training in personal care needs to engage individuals.
  • Perform personal care functions for individuals with disabilities, including changing, toileting, feeding, and laundry.
  • Demonstrate proficiency with the use of electronic database, email, electronic record keeping and online training systems.
  • Use adaptive equipment and mechanical lift systems competently as per training and supervision to facilitate the movement and lifting of physically disabled individuals for personal care assistance.
  • Train individuals to increase independent functioning in self-care and activities of daily living related to personal care, including personal hygiene, grooming, and eating .
  • Provide required documentation for individuals' activities for each day.
  • Report medical and health concerns to LPN, RNs and Program Directors and provide emergency interventions.
  • Participate in the development and implementation Individual Service Plans as a member of the Residential Services team.
  • Attend staff meetings, treatment team meetings, in-service trainings, conferences and seminars as required to develop skills and information for program operation.
  • Ability to operate accessible vans equipped with lifts.
  • Deliver all services to all program individuals at all times with respect and dignity in accordance with human rights training, DDS regulations for human rights, and Bay Cove standards.
  • Other duties as assigned by the R.N., L.P.N., or Program Director.

Qualifications :

  • High School degree
  • Two years of job experience in a training program working with this population and / or Associate Degree in human services related field preferred
  • Certification as Nurse's Aide required.
  • Maintain required training certifications including C.N.A., C.P.R., First Aid and M.A.P.
  • Maintain valid driver's license.

    • Personal Characteristics :

  • Ability to assist adult men and women of various ages with physical, intellectual, psychiatric and / or developmental disabilities.
  • Ability to assist people with mobility impairments as needed.
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds.

    • Professional Characteristics :

  • Ability to take direction from supervising staff and complete assigned duties.
  • Coordinate and provide direction around personal care needs and scheduling to program staff.
  • Ability to engage individuals with cognitive and physical disabilities and support their skills development towards self-determination and independence.
  • Ability to learn new skills and apply techniques and information learned in training.
  • Ability and physical capacity to perform physical care tasks to assist people with mobility impairments as needed utilizing safety protocols and approved techniques.
  • Knowledge of human rights principles and demonstrated ability to treat individuals with developmental and physical disabilities with respect and dignity.
  • Ability to work cooperatively and effectively as a member of a service delivery team.
  • Ability to negotiate and resolve differences.
  • Ability to be flexible, open and responsive to the needs of the program and program participants.

    • BayCoveDS

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