Chicago, IL, US,
60615
Full Time
7 November 2024Job Details
Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the ADS Program Director this position assists with direct personal and supportive care to Adult Day Care Clients. Performs tasks that contribute to the daily function of the Adult Day Care Program.
Chicago Commons is seeking candidates to join our Adult Daycare Service team. The ideal candidate must be mission-driven and passionate about caring for seniors and adults with disabilities. Submit your application today to join this extraordinary program!
Chicago Commons provides services that help seniors and adults with disabilities maintain their independence and quality of life while remaining in their homes. Our Adult Day Service (ADS) program provides a professional care setting in which seniors and adults with disabilities are transported to our center to receive individualized care in a community-based group setting. Our Adult Day Service center is located in Bronzeville and provides daily onsite care for seniors and adults with disabilities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: (These include but are not limited to the following. The company reserves the right to add to, delete, change or modify the essential duties and responsibilities at any time.)
- Program Aide Assistant help provide personal care such as toileting, bathing, eating, transfers, and grooming to Adult Day Service clients.
- Assist bus drivers with loading and unloading clients.
- Assist clients with removing coats upon arrival and properly identifying coats (with tags), hats, gloves, and other personal items before hanging them up.
- Assist the lead staff in caring out activity programs.
- Gathers prepares and maintains all equipment, materials, and supplies for activities. Keep the program area organized and clean. Assist with the serving of breakfast, lunch, and snacks.
- Assist with kitchen duties, and menu planning. Assist with food inventory control and food preparation.
- Assist with food temperatures upon delivery from the caterer.
- Assist with observing clients and report activities to appropriate staff.
- Complete client forms and document information in files. Participate in team meetings and in-service educational trainings.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
EDUCATION:
- High School diploma/GED.
- CNA a plus
- 2-years of experience in Geriatric care.
- 30-hours of Adult Day Services training preferred.
- Food Service Management preferred.
- First Aid CPR certified preferred.
- Basic computer knowledge.
- Bilingual in Spanish is a plus
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The unavoidable, externally imposed conditions under which the work must be performed and which create hardship for the incumbent including the frequency and duration of occurrence of physical demands, environmental conditions, demands on one’s senses, and mental demands.
There are no unusual environmental conditions. The noise level in the Adult Day Service office environment is moderately quiet.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak English, specifically, to communicate both in person and over the telephone. The employee must be able to read English proficiently. Must be able to assist with the transfer of ADS participants. This could require lifting. The employee must regularly operate a word-processing system and therefore must be able to read, produce and transmit data on such a system. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands and fingers to, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range.
Chicago Commons is an equal-opportunity employer. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, marital or parental status, sexual orientation including gender identity, gender expression, military discharge status, physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by law. In addition, Chicago Commons provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities by the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws (including during the application or hiring process). Qualified applicants will be required to complete a successful background and drug screening process upon hire.