Health Worker - Full-time

p style="text-align:left"spanspanIOA is on the forefront of revolutionary healthcare models, reshaping the way people can age in place. Our innovative models transform lives, enhance communities, and save healthcare systems millions of dollars. Rather than focusing on archaic outdated design, we strive to consistently question the “status-quo” and create new and more innovative ways to help aging adults and adults with disabilities maintain their quality of life. With over 23 programs, we offer multiple ways to aid seniors maintain their health, well-being, independence and participation in the community, fulfilling our mission./span/span/pUnder the direction and supervision of the Home Care Department, the Health worker provides direct services to frail elders in their homes.pbSPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:/b/pulliAs part of a health care team, provides personal care and assistance in people’s place of residence, which will maintain and increase the ability of an older person to live safely and comfortably in their own homes.  Tasks may include homemaker service, assisting participants with personal care (colostomy care, bathing, peri-care, care of mouth, skin and hair) and assisting participants with eating; assistance in toileting (including use of bedpan); and assisting with ambulation.  Other tasks including participant laundry, shopping, cue glucose test \ BP check and collection of urine, sputum, etc./liliEscorts and assist clients to, from and at medical appointments./liliProvides behavioral/emotional supervision or support to participants, such as reality orientation or reminders to follow through on nursing/medical care and diet restrictions./liliOther duties may include assisting in the centers or clinics; assistance with meal preparation, including special diets and set up for meals at the center or to take home./liliUnder supervision of professional staff, may be assigned to assist with special program/participant needs (i.e. recreation program, rehab/maintenance exercise program, and internal program committees)./liliResponsible for keeping areas of patient care clean and safe when participants are on site or in their homes./liliRegularly reports on status and progress of participant’s homecare staff or scheduler./liliFulfills other administrative requirements of the job such as reporting, keeping statistical records, attending staff conferences and meetings as directed./liliMay participate in the training and orientation of HWs, volunteers, etc./liliActively participates in and encourages actions that promote good public relations with participants, their families and friends, visitors and the community./liliWorking for a program that provides services seven days a week, is required to work a flexible schedule./liliAll other reasonably related jobs as assigned including the ability to work on some days on the weekend./liliWorking for a program that provides services in all districts of San Francisco./li/ulp/pp/pp/ppbREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:/b/pulliAt least one year working with older adults. Experience may be in paid or unpaid capacity./li/ulp/ppbDESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:/b/pulliTraining and current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant./liliLanguage capability - Spanish, Russian,  Vietnamese, Korean and Chinese./liliSincere interest in working with frail elders./liliAbility to work as part of an interdisciplinary team with initiative, imagination, resourcefulness and flexibility./liliKnowledge of the community served./liliInterest and willingness to work in a multilingual, multicultural environment./liliAbility to comprehend complex written materials and verbal instructions./liliAbility to communicate and speak clearly in English./li/ulp/ppbPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:/b/pulliMust be able to lift, transfer, push/pull, maneuver, and reposition 35 lbs./liliAbility to reach, bend and walk./liliFive finger dexterities./li/ulp/ppbCOMPENSATION/b/pullibRange: $ 20-23/hr/b/li/ulp/ppThis compensation is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee, which is always dependent on actual experience, client needs, education and other factors./pp/ppThis range does not include any additional equity, benefits, or other non-monetary compensation which may be included. /pp/ppInstitute on Aging reserves the right to revise job descriptions or work hours as required./ppbr /iWe encourage you to learn more about IOA by visiting a href="http://https://www.ioaging.org/abut-ioa" target="_blank"us/aa href="http://https://www.ioaging.org/abut-ioa" target="_blank" here/a./i/pp/ppiIOA reserves the right to adjust work hours or duties when appropriate. /i/pp/ppiInstitute on Aging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Institute on Aging is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work environment and providing equal opportunities to all employees and job applicants without regard to age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neuro-diversity, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state and local law./i/pp/ppiPursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records./i/p