Harbor Health Services is an innovative, growing, mission-based organization that lives, serves and collaborates with our community members to achieve our mission to help individuals reach their full potential through access to local, affordable services that promote health. Harbor provides medical, behavioral health, dental, and support services to more than 34,000 patients in Boston, the South Shore, and Cape Cod. Harbor Health also operates two Programs for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly in Mattapan and Brockton, providing comprehensive healthcare, transportation and social services for more than 450 frail elders who continue to live with dignity and independence in the community and a Woman, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program. To help further the mission of Harbor, we are looking for an extremely talented Center Aide/CNA to join our Care Team at the Elder Service Plan in Mattapan.

Role:

The Center Aide provides personal care services to geriatric participants of the Elder Service Plan (ESP) within the Center structure under the supervision of the Center Nurse Manager. The Center Aide provides personal care and assists with activities related to the participant’s physical and social needs. Position is 30 hours weekly, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM-3 PM or 9:00 AM-3:30 PM.

We offer an excellent, comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability insurance, 403b Savings Plan, Generous Paid Time Off plus 11 additional Holidays and much more!

Responsibilities:

• Provides personal care assistance, assistance with activities and social needs of participants.
• Assists with mobility needs and meal set up and feeding as needed.
• Provides physical and emotional care for the participants.
• Escort participants to medical appointments.
• Assists in the daily operation of the clinic and provides a safe environment for the participant.
• Provides assistance with therapeutic recreational interventions when requested.
• Collaborates with the nursing staff in providing assessments of the participants and identifies any issues participants may be experiencing.
• Attends multidisciplinary team morning and Care Plan meetings.

• High School Diploma or GED, Home Health Aide Certification or Certified Nursing Assistant required
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers) required
• 1-2 years of experience working with the geriatric population in a home or Day Care setting is preferred
• Dementia Training preferred
• Must be able to assist participants with transfers, personal needs, push up to 350 lbs., observe changes in physical condition, lift up to 20 lbs.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.