Program Aide

About the role

We are currently seeking 1 full time (35 hours per week) Program Aide to join our team at our beautiful, state of the art Adult Day Health program in Mashpee, MA.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain individual participant records to include program notes and daily activity logs as assigned.
• Observe, report, and document participant status and care and services provided.
• Aid the Program Coordinator through the design of new ideas to increase and ensure program growth and quality.
• Aid with basic nursing care, including:
• Reporting all changes in body functions.
• Obtaining and recording vital signs.
• Assisting with personal care skills and safe participant personal hygiene and grooming.
• Assisting with ADL’s with various levels of functioning, including basic restorative nursing.
• Negotiating, responding to, and reporting basic emergencies, following proper procedures, including the Heimlich Maneuver and CPR.
• Aid the Program Coordinator with the implementation of policies and procedures.
• Aid and encourage participants with opportunities for socialization, education, group interaction and recreation.
• Aid in set up, implementation and breakdown of daily scheduled activities.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and healthy environment.
• Aid with meal procurement, service, and delivery and clean up in accordance with sanitary food preparation and USDA standards.
• Aid with the ADL needs of the participants as warranted.

Education And Requirements

• This position requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Must possess one year experience working with adults or the chronically disabled.
• Must have CNA, or demonstrated competence per DPH regulations.
• Must be able to successfully complete a MA State CORI check, CPS check and company paid, and pre-employment physical.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
• Medical, dental, vision insurance.
• Long term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 403b pension plan.
• Flexible spending account.
• Three weeks paid vacation.
• Twelve paid holidays.
• Generous earned sick time.

About Family Service Association

Family Service Association is a comprehensive private, non-profit social service agency dedicated to the development and implementation of services designed to provide strength and support to individuals and families throughout southeastern Massachusetts. Headquartered in Fall River, Family Service Association strives to increase the capacity of individuals and families to cope with the stresses of family life and interpersonal relationships in a positive, productive and health-improving manner. This agency is a leading provider of professional social services in the South Coast region of Massachusetts, with a 135-year tradition of high quality.