Companion Services Assistant - Atria Home Care - Full-time / Part-time

Atria Home Care is a subsidiary of Atria Senior Living that proudly provides services to those in need of care in New York City, Queens, the Bronx, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties. We offer a complete range of personal support, nursing and companionship services available 24/7. Our clients receive one-on-one care from certified caregivers, all in the privacy and comfort of their house, hotel or senior living community. All of our caregivers must be certified as a home health aide (HHA) or personal care aide (PCA) by the State of New York, and are directed and supervised by a registered nurse. Once hired, we carefully train each caregiver to meet our standards of quality and service and enroll them in continuing education programs, including fire safety, emergency procedures, client rights and infection control. We also take the time to gather information from our caregivers – from hobbies to second languages to cooking specialties – so we can match residents with caregivers who meet their needs on a practical and personal level.

Atria is an equal opportunity employer. Atria provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Atria also does not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment based on these protected classifications. We require the cooperation of all employees in maintaining a discrimination-free and harassment-free work environment.
Responsibilities

Performs the client services tasks as assigned by the Resident Services Supervisor.

• Provides activities of daily living assistance, not to include direct and indirect client care, to the clients as directed from each Clients Service Plan.
• Offers adequate and diversified recreational activities to clients with sufficient supervision.
• Provides verbal encouragement and support to clients.
• Prioritizes tasks to ensure optimum services to residents as requests and needs change.
• Communicate to the Resident Services Supervisor when a resident’s need has changed.
• Communicate to other departments as clients’ needs arise during the shift.
• Under the Universal Worker Model, the Companion Services Assistant responsibilities can also include housekeeping and dining room duties.
• Escort client to daily events and activities.
• Develop programs for clients including, if applicable, programs designed for clients confined to their homes.
• Engages and motivates clients resulting in activity participation.
• Observes, reports, and documents client’s status.
• Maintains a safe, clean environment.
• Recognizes emergencies and knows proper protocols.
• Provides support by using techniques that help the individual achieve the maximum possible level of mental, emotional, and social wellbeing.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Completion of 9 th grade, high school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• Ability to read and write consistent with job.
• Has a reliable means of transportation.
• Attends in-services as required.
• Meets health requirements.