The Companion is a paraprofessional, providing services in the home for clients under the direct supervision of a qualified supervisor. Companion services include support, encouragement, companionship, respite breaks for family or caregivers, and provision of and instruction in reporting of changes in the client’s situation. The Companion is assigned to a client by the coordinator and follows a written plan of service.

Qualifications:

• High School graduate or equivalent
• At least one (1) year of working as a companion or life experience in a working environment
• Use of an automobile with possession of liability insurance is desirable
• Must be able to read, write in English and follow instructions, bi-lingual desired
• Selected on the basis of such factors as: an interest in people, tact, a history of emotional stability, dependability in employment, neatness in appearance and practices, good personal hygiene, and good judgment
• Must have a criminal background check

The homemaker is a paraprofessional employee, trained to provide, home maintenance services for clients under the direct supervision of the supervisor. Homemaking services include dietary management, household services essential to the client’s health and wellbeing, and provision of and instruction in reporting of signs, symptoms, and/or changes in the client’s condition. The homemaker is assigned to a client by the coordinator and is given a written plan of service.

Qualifications:

• Successful completion of at least 20 hours of generic training to be completed by the end of the 6th month of employment (can be done by shadowing/precepting) or verification of homemaking services provided in the community equivalent to 40 hours
• Use of an automobile with possession of liability insurance is desirable
• Must be able to read, write and follow instructions in English
• One year of work experience
• Must have a criminal background check

An individual who, under professional supervision, provides assistance with nutritional and environmental support, personal hygiene, feeding and dressing.

Qualifications:

• Successfully completion a State approved training program or a training equivalent in PCW skills
• One year experience in a working environment
• Speaks, reads, and writes and able to communicate effectively in English
• Must have criminal background check

A person, who under professional supervision, provides assistance with nutritional and environmental support, personal hygiene, feeding and dressing. The Direct Care Worker provides personal care and related services in the home.  She/he functions under the direction, instruction and supervision of the staff nurse and the Director of Nursing and/or appropriate supervisor.

A nurse currently licensed and registered in the state of practice, which provides professional services within the scope of nursing practice standards in collaboration with primary care physicians, teaches and educates patients and their families. Professional skilled nursing is performed under the supervision of the Administrator/Director of Nursing

A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) currently licensed and registered in the state of practice, who provides practical nursing skills within the scope of nursing practice standards in collaboration with RN case managers/supervisors, teaches and educates patients and their families according to the established professional plan of care. Licensed Practical nursing is performed under the supervision of the assigned RN’s, Administrator, and Director of Nursing.