Direct Care Aide Coordinator

Are you passionate about spending quality time with seniors and providing the care they deserve?

Are you interested in joining a team that truly cares about its employees and values their voice?

Do you aspire for career growth and development opportunities?

If your answer is a resounding "yes" to these questions, we would love to hear from you.

The One Senior Care family of businesses, including LIFE-NWPA, Mountain View Pace and Cherry Blossom PACE, work as a team to help seniors stay safe, healthy, and independent in their homes and communities. We are a premier healthcare provider striving to provide excellent patient care beyond the traditional boundaries of medical insurance plans!

Benefits:

• 9 Paid Holidays
• 3 Weeks and 1 Day of Paid Time Off Accrued from the Date of Hire for Full-Time Employees
• Annual Pay increases for Performance
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Free Life and AD&D Insurance Plan
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Group Voluntary Term Life Insurance for Employee, Spouses, and Dependents
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Retirement Plan with Up to 5K Matching Annually / Vesting Schedule (Pre-taxable Savings)

Schedule:

Standard operating hours are 8:00 am – 4:30 pm; Monday-Friday. Please note work hours may fluctuate depending on the Participant and business needs, flexibility is required.

Job Summary:

Supervises and coordinates all in-center and home care Personal Care Aids (PCA) to ensure Participant care activities are aligned with their plan of care.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ensures center and home care PCA operations and environment are within audit standards, including completion of all required logs.
• Supervision of in-center and home care PCAs.
• Will attend and participate in all IDT Meetings.
• Responsible for the master schedule, center, and home care PCA schedules.
• Responsible for ensuring Participants care planned interventions are being completed as pertained to their scope of care.
• Ensures that participants are receiving appropriate supplies per their needs by being involved in the coordination the delivery of supplies with appropriate departments.
• Ordering appropriate durable medical equipment and completing authorizations as needed.
• Complete necessary documentation and encounters in the EMR in a timely manner.
• Review documentation and encounters in the EMR in a timely manner.
• Responsible for completion of audits, including but not limited to home care PCA documentation
• Responsible for completing initial and annual competencies for the Direct Care Aide Scheduler, all in-center and home care PCAs.
• Responsible for reviewing, verifying, and approving electronic timesheets for the Direct Care Aide Scheduler and all PCA payroll, mileage, and expense reimbursements.
• Completes all initial, six months and significant change assessments in the home to assess for participants resources, safety, functionality and living environment.
• Assist with developing a plan of care based on the in center or home care need and which incorporates the plans of other disciplines and continuing care needs; includes the participant/family in developing or revising the plan of care; makes referrals to multidisciplinary support services.
• Participate in, and complete on-going training as directed.
• Monthly supervisory visits with PCAs.
• Participate in on-going Quality Initiative training as directed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• The direct Care Aide Coordinator is responsible for supervising home care & in-center PCAs and the Direct Care Aide Scheduler.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Relates well with people of all ages but has a deep sensitivity and commitment to the elderly.
• Ability to organize work and follow through on assigned tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must be able to deal tactfully and patiently with personnel, Participants, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public.
• Must have the cognitive ability to process and perform tasks for Participant safety.
• CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One year of experience working with the frail and elderly population and at least one year of prior supervisory experience.
• Must possess a valid PA driver’s license, vehicle, and clean driving record.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work with geriatric patients and handle unusual interpersonal situations.

Requirements:

• Requires valid State driver’s license with a clean driving record.

• Successful completion of background check, physical, drug screening, TB Screening

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move a minimum of 25 pounds.
• Must be able to assist with the evacuation of Participants.

Our organizations provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. It prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

The OSC family of businesses will only hire qualified individuals to work in a federally funded healthcare program. Please note that this excludes anyone convicted of a crime that could jeopardize the safety and well-being of the frail senior population that OSC/LIFE-NWPA/MVP/CBP serves. All individuals must disclose any conflicts of interest upon applying for a position and agree to a thorough background check when an employment offer is extended.

Employment Requirements: Successful completion of Pennsylvania Criminal History Check, PA DHS Child Abuse Clearance, Office of Inspector General check, and FBI Fingerprinting for Child Protective Services Law (at employer’s expense). Successful completion of post-offer employment drug screening and physical (at employer’s expense). CPR and First Aid Certification, or willing to obtain at employer’s expense. Individuals must have one year of prior experience caring for the frail elderly or willing to complete Company paid training to meet this requirement.

This position has full access to Participant, program, and staff records and reports, requiring discretion to protect individuals and the program.