PCA Specialist - ACCS at Riverside Community Care in Dedham, MA

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PCA Specialist

ACCS Integrated Teams provide clinical interventions and peer and family support to facilitate engagement, support functioning and maximize symptom stabilization and self-management of individuals and to assist individuals in developing skills, establishing natural supports and resources to live successfully in the community.
The PCA Specialist will work in support of all program staff as a member of a Persons’ Team having primary responsibility in delivering personal care with guidance by the team nurse. The heart of community living service lies in the ability to provide individualized support in a community setting that is based on each person’s strengths, interests and needs. In keeping with the division mission and practice guidelines, staff will strive to genuinely engage Persons served, joining them in exploring their lives, continually promoting recovery, and enabling them to replace formal services with natural supports. In conjunction with the Integrated Team, the PCA will:

Provide mobility support and/or assistance with PT exercises
Assist with maintaining personal hygiene by bathing or showering, toileting, brushing hair and teeth, applying skincare
Assist individuals with light meal prep, eating
Record frequency of categories of care
Support with light housekeeping duties such as laundry, changing bedding, cleaning
Work closely with Team Nurse, COTA and Elder Care Specialist to coordinate transition to appropriate level of care

Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours

Pay Rate: $22.36/hourly

Why You'll Love Riverside
We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.

Benefits include:

Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options

Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care

Eleven paid holidays

Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time

Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match

Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan

Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring

Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events

Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

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Required Skills

Must have a valid driver’s license and regular access to a reliable vehicle.

Must be able to work as a member of a team and to function independently.

Required Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

PCA Training required.

At least one year experience working as a PCA preferred

Riverside Community Care is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and inclusive organization committed to working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from culturally diverse applicants. We provide equal opportunity for all persons seeking employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.