Program Aide

CJE SeniorLife
20.00
paid time off, 401(k)
United States, Illinois, Evanston
Mar 21, 2025
Description Full-Time No weekends or holidays Description CJE SeniorLife Adult Day Services provides socialization programs for seniors/older adults, many with cognitive impairments or physical needs/limitations. This position is responsible for engaging seniors/older adults in a variety of socialization activities and programming in a community setting with direct, compassionate, and person-centered care. This position offers competitive pay, medical, vision, dental, paid time off, 401K and other voluntary benefits. *Position Highlights* Supports clients with hands-on assistance for daily living and personal care as needed, including but not limited to, assistance at mealtime, toileting assistance, ambulation and mobility, and personal hygiene. Assists in coordination, design, and active monitoring of a variety of stimulating and engaging activities to meet the needs of the participants and ensure their safety and well-being. Monitors day-to-day progress/changes in client functioning and reports situations/changes to ADS Nurse and Program Manager. Engages and monitors clients throughout the day, such as during the unloading of buses, greeting during arrival, transition between activities, etc. Provides mealtime assistance, including pre-meal handwashing, kitchen coordination, preparation and distribution of meals and snacks. Completes documentation/record keeping of clients and Adult Day Services activity. Actively participates in meetings, as required, including care plan meetings, staff meetings and in-services. Responds to emergencies and client safety needs and situations appropriately. Performs other duties as assigned by Program Manager. Physical Requirements: Must be able to push/pull and bend continuously. Must be able to kneel and squat continuously. Must be able to safely lift to 50 pounds frequently. Must be able to stand continuously. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. High School Diploma/GED Experience working with the older population is preferred CNA/Personal care experience preferred Basic computer literacy preferred CUSTOMER SERVICE Displays behavior that creates a customer service culture at CJE by understanding the needs of our clients and customers and demonstrating a strong bias toward service, quality and customer satisfaction. CJE SeniorLife is an equal opportunity employer. #CJESL11 Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)