PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT

Major Responsibilities

• Provide care for new clients who do not have a permanent attendant in place.
• Provide care for clients who would otherwise have a lapse in attendant care including emergency back-up with short notice for attendants unable to make visit.
• Carry out client-specific, hands-on, in the field including special skills requiring knowledge in the use of frequently used durable medical equipment such as lifts.
• Support, train, and resolve problems in the field employee’s work setting as directed by the Care Team Manager.
• Document client communications and incidents in client database.
• Document complaints submitted by clients in the manner prescribed by agency policies.
• Keep Care Team Manager apprised of all concerns and problems, including client needs, and personnel issues.
• Prevent and resolve problems through the use of effective interpersonal relations and communication skills with clients and administrative colleagues.
• Complete required online training modules.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or grade equivalency diploma (GED).
• Licensure: Current Texas Driver’s License. Prefer current CNA or LVN certification or equivalent, current CPR certification, current First Aid certification.
• Experience: One year’s experience serving as a personal attendant to clients with a broad range of physical disabilities.

Skills

• Skilled in effective interactions with people with disabilities.
• Knowledge of the Texas Administrative Code regulations for Personal Attendant Services.
• Knowledge in the use of frequently used durable medical equipment, including lifts, transfer boards, gait belts.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Demonstrated proven independent decision-making skills with regard to personal care.
• Ability to access and enter information into computer applications (i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel, Database).
• Must read, write and comprehend English.
• Ability to lead and motivate others.
• Ability to work in the field with minimal supervision.

About Company

Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. Allowing these entities to advance their mission and vision. By exploring geographical program expansion and focusing on quality outcome measures to create cost savings that result in reinvestment into the organizations stakeholders through capacity creation and employee compensation betterment.