Job Title: Program Associate

Department: Adult Day Program

Supervisor: Program Director of Adult Day

Job Objective: To assist adult day program clients with personal care, recreation, and well-being

Full-time: Mon-Fri 32.5 hours per week.

Job Standards:

1. Must be patient, caring and excited about brightening our client's lives each day.

2. Interact in a professional manner at all times, exhibiting friendly behavior when working with clients, family members, collaborators, the general public, and co-workers

3. Report to work each day at scheduled time and adhere to lunch and/or break schedule

4. Complete all mandatory training each year

5. Self-motivated and well organized

6. Confident and collaborative communicator

9. Ability to maintain calm in the event of emergencies

10. Ability to work independently and as a team player

11. Ability to handle multiple demands and tasks

Essential Job Functions:

1. Assist clients with ADLs including but not limited to bathing, toileting, incontinent care, ambulation, and feeding

2. Assist in serving food to the client's restaurant style

3. Lead therapeutic recreational activities, individually or in groups as directed by the Recreation Coordinator

4. Alert Program Nurse and/or Program Director to any observable changes during transport or throughout the day

5. Perform all other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Education: H.S. Diploma or GED; CNA and possession of a CT state license

Experience: One year CNA experience in a nursing home, Adult Day program or acute environment. Experience in group activities, or special talent in music or crafts is helpful.

Licensure: State registered CNA; valid unrestricted driver's license in your state of residence, preferred (must have possessed a driver's license for at least 5 years).

Physical and Mental Requirements: This description of responsibilities is intended to reflect the major responsibilities and duties of the job but is not intended to describe minor duties or other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

1. Lifting/Lowering

2. Driving

3. Fine Hand & Eye Coordination

4. Hearing Ability

5. Carrying

6. Standing

7. Walking

8. Bending

9. Pushing/Pulling

Environmental Conditions

1. Rare exposure to blood, body tissue or fluids.

2. Possible exposure to high/low temperatures.

EOE/MFDV