LOCATION: Westerville, OH
SCHEDULE TYPE: Up to 25 hrs/wk: After school + optional weekend shifts available
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Part-time available, with option to increase hours after 30 days
POSITION SUMMARY:
Home Care Network (HCN) is a leading Medicare-certified home care and home health agency providing total patient & family support for children, adults, and seniors. We are seeking a skilled, compassionate, and professional Direct Support Professional (DSP) with DoDD Certification, or an experienced Home Healthcare Aide (HHA), to join our home health agency and provide in-home care and support to an amazing pediatric client with special needs in Westerville, OH and surrounding areas.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
- Part-time Commitment: 20-25 hrs per week (M-F) required, with option for additional hours on weekends.
- School-Year Schedule: Weekdays after school (afternoons - early evenings), Monday through Friday
- Summer Schedule is equivalent, with 1-2 additional hours in early afternoon (5-6 hour shifts), Monday through Friday
- Need more or Full-time hours? Once hired, you will have the option to add more clients for additional or full-time hours in your desired location/travel distance (not required).
- About the Client: He is a delightful pediatric client with special needs and developmental disabilities. He is very mobile, active, and requires continuous supervision. He can be aggressive at times, so the ideal candidate will have experience with behavior and redirection techniques.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- DoDD DSP Certificate: Candidates with a valid DoDD DSP certificate within the past 12 months will be prioritized, however we will provide training to certify the right candidate committed to quickly secure required certification if needed. HHA, CNA, or STNA a plus but not required.
- Familiarity with Ohio Board of DoDD rules is required.
- 1+ year(s) caregiving experience for children with special needs / developmental disabilities is required.
- 1+ year(s) DSP / DoDD experience preferred.
- 1+ year(s) in-home care / home health experience preferred.
PAY RATE:
- DSP w/ active DoDD Certifications: $17-$18/hour based on experience
- DSP requiring new/renewed DoDD Certifications: $16-$18/hour based on experience
Compensation is based on qualifications, experience, positive employment history, and/or certifications.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- DoDD DSP Certificate: Candidates must have either a valid DoDD DSP certificate within the past 12 months, or willingness to immediately complete DoDD training through our agency.
- 1+ year(s) DSP / DoDD experience preferred.
- 1+ year(s) caregiving experience for children with special needs / developmental disabilities required.
1+ year(s) in-home care / home health experience preferred for DSPs / required for HHAs.
- Familiarity with Ohio Board of DoDD rules.
- Employees must meet all training and/or certification requirements of the State of Ohio. This includes specifications of contracted agencies for which services are being provided and successful completion of a formal certification training program or a written skills test and competency evaluation required.
- Active CPR and First Aide Certifications required (or can be renewed prior to hire date through our agency or accredited third parties).
- Willingness and aptitude to perform light housekeeping in addition to patient care services as needed is required.
- Demonstrated ability to read, write, and follow a written Plan of Care, incorporating attention to detail in following instructions, documenting notes, and communicating with our agency.
- Strong attendance and dependability track record with previous employers.
- Good interpersonal skills and compassion for helping others live their best lives are required.
- Desirable character traits: reliable, honest beyond reproach, professional, compassionate, detail-oriented (in care + documentation), accountable, friendly and accommodating, respectful.
- Be at lease eighteen (18) years of age.
- Current driver's license / State ID and reliable transportation are required.
- Willingness and ability to pass a background check.
Report to: RN Case Manager / Administrator
A successful DSP / Home Healthcare Aide provides personal care services under the direction of the Registered Nurse or Therapist. The Home Health Aide/Homemaker is assigned to specific clients by the Registered Nurse or other appropriate professional and performs services for clients as necessary to maintain their personal comfort and safety in the home.
Report to: RN Case Manager / RN Supervisor / Program Administrator
As a Home Health Aide, you will:
- Deliver direct patient care and support, following the established plan of care.
- Measure and record vital signs and other specified metrics as instructed.
- Assist with personal care tasks and activities of daily living (e.g., bathing, oral hygiene, nail & skin care, shaving, dressing).
- Perform household tasks essential to health care and living at home (e.g., meal preparation/feeding, laundry, light housekeeping).
- Assists patients in taking medications under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse. This includes opening a container or pill caddy & handing it to the patient, but does not include administration of the medications.
- Identify and report any abnormal findings or changes in the patient's condition.
- Help with therapy exercises under supervision of our therapists (e.g., range of motion exercises, ambulation assistance).
Additional Essential Functions and Areas of Accountability:
- Know and follow infection control policies including proper hand washing techniques.
- Report any observed or reported changes in the client's condition and/or needs to the Registered Nurse.
- Document care provided and complete all forms required for the client's records. Complete the appropriate records to document cares given and pertinent observations.
- Promotes personal safety and a safe environment for clients by observing infection control practices, following agency guidelines, and reporting unsafe situations to the Supervisor/Case Manager.
- Demonstrate safe practice in the use of equipment, avoiding equipment use until orientation has been provided. Notifying supervisor(s) of educational needs immediately.
- Communicates effectively with all members of the interdisciplinary team through verbal reports, participation in staff meetings, and team conferences, as requested and through approved channels in a very timely manner.
- Treat patients and families with respect. Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
- Accept and fulfill assignments with our agency. Exercise good judgment in accepting assignments.
- Participate in required in-service programs to meet compliance requirements. Identify learning needs to agency supervisor.
- Perform other related duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.
Main physical demands:
- Frequent standing walking, stopping/bending infrequent squatting/kneeling and balancing
- Weight handled:
- push, force required: 1-20 lbs. frequently, 20-30 lbs. occasionally, 30-50 lbs. infrequently.
- carry/lift: 1-20 lbs. frequently, 20-30 lbs. occasionally, 30-50 lbs. infrequently.
HCN is nurse-owned and locally-led, meaning our patients' care, trust, and wellbeing - not profits - come first. This also means we passionately support your growth and empower you to deliver personalized care to every patient. The result is that HCN nurses and aides thrive by being surrounded by competent and happy peers, satisfied clients, and competitive pay that promotes both personal and professional growth.
Discover the joy of working in a nurse-owned, locally-led agency, plus:
- Long-term employment for part-time and full-time Home Health Aides.
- Flexible shift times: We build reliable, consistent schedules that fit your lifestyle.
- No Requirements for On-Call shifts, Weekends, extensive travel distances, or overtime (when not desired).
- Weekly pay including onboarding and training.
- Back-up accommodations for scheduled vacations so your clients receive care while you're away.
- Growth Opportunities: Pay and title promotions for advanced certifications and degrees, as well as schedule accommodations for school/classes.
- Friendly travel expectations: Our standard travel radius for client coverage is 15-30 minutes from every employee's home.
- Mileage reimbursement between multiple clients is provided.
- Full time employees are eligible for medical and other company benefits.
- All employees are eligible for unlimited referral bonuses based on HCN's Referral Bonus Program criteria.
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