The purpose of this position is to provide full time coverage providing direct, person-centered care for adults living with HIV/AIDS and other disabilities in supportive apartments or care homes. This can include day hours, overnight awake hours, overnight asleep hours, and on-call shifts. This position can be flexible and fit the schedule of the applicant.

This position also provides operational support at the facility, providing lobby desk coverage or coordinating services for residents. This position requires physical activity, as one person provides direct care/supervision to individuals in a home or apartment setting.

Clare Housing has 4 apartment buildings in or near Minneapolis and three care homes in South Minneapolis. The Resident Assistant provides onsite support at an apartment building while Caregivers provide hands on care in our community homes. Two of our apartment buildings require a higher level of medical assistance and 2 are non-medical. These are great jobs for students going into nursing, social work, harm reduction, hospice, therapy and other social service jobs. Overnight hours are calm most of the time and are ideal for getting homework or other things done. Double pay on Holidays, increased rate of pay for weekends and overnights and an added $2/hour for last minute shifts.

Applicants can work with us to determine if the Resident Assistant or Caregiver position is a better fit.

Benefits are offered starting at 30 hours/week. Double pay Holidays, PTO, medical benefits, Clare Housing matches up to 4% for retirement. Some school programs will also use hours worked toward your degree.

Clare Housing provides individualized paid trainings, so no experience is necessary.

Duties and Responsibilities for all Resident Assistants and Care Givers:[PT1] [PT2]

• Provide person-centered care and services to residents.
• Respond to medical emergencies.
• Provide emotional support to residents and their families with respect and compassion, using Positive Support Strategies as needed.
• Coordinate resident care with other agencies, including clinics, pharmacies, social workers, home care agencies, etc.
• Communicate professionally and in a timely manner all pertinent information regarding resident’s physical and emotional condition both externally and internally while maintaining the HIPAA privacy rule.
• Document appropriately in residents log and medication chart on each assigned task.
• Respond to appropriate requests from resident families and friends.
• Complete all necessary documentation required.
• Keep up to date on medical and psycho-social information of HIV/AIDS disease – including knowledge of ever-changing populations and rapidly evolving treatment options.
• Attend regular quarterly and annual trainings of Clare Housing.
• Understand and utilize Positive Supports Strategies when working with clients.
• Practice appropriate infection control and universal precaution techniques.
• Understand and practice procedures to ensure client confidentiality.
• Understand and uphold the Vulnerable Adults Act and HIPPA regulations.
• Make telephone calls to clinics, social workers or emergency personnel if necessary.
• Ability to be part of the on-call rotation when requested.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities for Medical Resident Assistants and Care Givers:

• Correctly and safely dispense oral medications, and administer subcutaneous medications, topical, sublingual, ear and eye medications.
• Correctly and safely operate all medical devices and equipment - motorized wheelchairs, mechanical bed lifts, oxygen canisters, and nebulizer machines.
• Perform ADLs (activities of daily living) including bathing, grooming, toileting transferring, turning bed bound residents and other personal cares for residents.
• Perform blood glucose monitoring.
• Care homes provide wound care per MD orders.
• Provide palliative care related services under order of Client’s MD and in conjunction with hospice services.
• Assist residents with laundry, cooking, lifting/transferring residents and other physical tasks according to their individual goals and outcomes.
• Maintain a clean, safe, home-like environment by completing household cleaning and organizational tasks.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficiently in order to communicate pertinent medical and social services to residents and to communicate with management and staff.
• Have a sensitivity and aptitude for working with individuals who were formally homeless and persons living with HIV/AIDS, mental illness, trauma, physical disabilities, developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injuries and chemical health problems.
• Ability to deliver services in a manner that is person-centered that honors individual choices of the persons who live at Clare Housing
• Ability to work respectfully and communicate effectively with multi-cultural, diverse populations in what can be at times stressful and emotional situations.
• Ability to work independently, exercise good judgment and pay close attention to detail.
• Ability to perform physical jobs such as doing laundry, cooking, and cleaning in a home setting.
• Sufficient physical strength to safely lift/transfer residents without causing injury to self or resident. [PT3]
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills; verbal and written.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and practice self-care in a position that is confronted often with physical illness, mental illness, trauma and chemical abuse issues.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of client information.
• Ability to take and pass the Medications Administration Training.
• Strong knowledge of emergency procedures and be able to stay calm in stressful situations.
• Knowledge of and the manual dexterity to operate medical equipment safely.
• Cognitive ability to correctly and safely dispense medications and controlled substances to residents.
• Must be able to relate professionally with residents, staff and volunteers.
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to use household appliances such as the washer, dryer, and stove.
• Ability to use medical equipment such as glucometers, subcutaneous and intravenous injections devices, lancets, epi-pens, blood pressure cuffs, wheelchairs, and hospital beds.

Licenses and/or Certifications:

• CPR/First Aid Certification, Medication administration is required; training is provided and paid for by Clare Housing to obtain certification.
• Valid form of employment ID

These positions are located in a supportive housing building for adults living with HIV/AIDS and other disabilities. Many of the residents are formerly homeless individuals. The buildings are accessible and smoke free. Our sites are staffed 24 hours 365 days a year.

All employees are expected to work effectively in a person-centered organization whose residents and staff exhibit significant diversity with respect to age, race/color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or veteran’s status.

Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.