Home Health Aide full-time 1st shift Mon-Fri

Community Mental Health Affiliates

Job Location:

New Britain, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Why CMHA

Community Mental Health Affiliates Inc. (CMHA) is a private non-profit treatment provider headquartered in New Britain with seven locations throughout the city and in Waterbury. We partner with clients and the community to promote recovery from mental illness and substance use treating more than 7500 adults and children each year. CMHA is Connecticuts first fully Joint Commission accredited Behavioral Health Home and is a SAMHSA Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). Visit to learn more.

Internal mobility and career pathing is a focus at CMHA with many employees growing from individual contributors to leaders.

CMHA is looking to hire a Home Health Aide for our Older Adult Care Team. This position will be located at 233 Main St. New Britain CT 06051. Monday-Friday 8:00AM - 4:00PM.

Compensation Range:The salary range for this position starts at $19.00 per hour.

Compensation for each position is determined not only by years of relevant experience education and skills but also by maintaining internal pay equity. CMHA also takes into consideration our benefits and paid time off package to provide a well-rounded and competitive approach to the applicants overall compensation.

Position Summary:Provides non-medical support to a caseload of older adult clients (55 plus) to enable clients to stay in their homes. The Home Health Aid provides light housekeeping laundry services shopping for food and/or other household items as needed light meal preparation and running errands. Partners with Registered Nurse and Clinical Case Manager to provide wrap around services by observing physical and mental health condition. Documents services and other client health-related data in EMR.

Essential Responsibilities:

Conducts home visits and supports clients with light housekeeping laundry services shopping for food and other household items
Provides companionship and personal engagement with appropriate and professional boundaries
Supports with light meal preparation and running errands
Helps to remind clients of taking medications and/or remind them to keep record of medications
Assist clients in getting to and from medical appointments when needed
Works closely with RN and Clinical Case Manager of the Older Adult Care Team on providing support to client so they can stay in the least restrictive level of care
Works with team to provide education and support to family and loved ones of the client on topics related to aging memory elder services ascents out of home placements and other items as needed
Collaborates and coordinates care with all primary and specialty care providers to arrange for care as dictated by the treatment plan.
All other duties as assigned

Requirements:

High School Diploma
Must have valid Drivers License.
Will become certified in MANDT First Aid and CPR.
Participate in trainings on an annual basis as assigned.
3-5 years of working with older adults (55 plus) in home setting; some knowledge of serious mental health illnesses preferred

We care about our employees by offering benefits that strike a harmonious work-life balance. We also care about your future. CMHA offers:

Medical Dental and Vision Insurance packages.
403(b)-retirement savings plan with CMHA matching starting after 1 year of service.
11 observed holidays.
3 Wellbeing days off on a Friday throughout the year to extend a long weekend.
2 CHMA/Personal days to use throughout the calendar year.
Up to 24 days of PTO that increases with years of service.
Paid agency closure between Christmas and New Years (except 24/7 programs)*must be approved annually.
Company paid Life Insurance and Long Term Disability.
A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers counseling coaching and wellness resources for staff as well as members of their household.
Higher education tuition discounts at participating schools through the Alliances academic partnerships.
Free ongoing professional development opportunities and continuous access to Continuing Education Units (CEUs) featuring comprehensive training in Evidence-Based Practices such as EMDR DBT and CBT.
Employee discounts for shopping the New Britain YMCA travel and entertainment.
Free employee subscriptions to the calm app.
Annual Company Picnic.
CMHA-sponsored Loan Reimbursement Program and Scholarship Program.
FreeStudentLoan Wellnessfor eligible employees and their family members access to:
- Student loan consolidation and refinancing.
- Loan payoff projection dashboard.
- Coaching and support via chat email and phone.
- College cost calculator.
- College financial planning.
- 3 NHSC-approved sites for federal student loan repayment.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Enhancementfor eligible employees access to:
- Automated Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) form management for past and present employers.
- Automated reminders for annual (PSLF) recertifications to help you stay on track.
- Resources and ongoing communications that make PSLF understandable.
- The opportunity to receive the national average of $72000.00 in forgiveness.

Community Mental Health Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer except in the case of a bon fide occupation qualification or as otherwise permitted or required by law does not discriminate of the basis of race color age disability sec childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical condition including by not limited to lactation sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran or military status religion national origin ancestry marital or familiar status genetic information status with regard to public assistance citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

Any individual needing assistance completing an online application should contact CMHAs Human Resources Departmentat.

Why CMHACommunity Mental Health Affiliates Inc. (CMHA) is a private non-profit treatment provider headquartered in New Britain with seven locations throughout the city and in Waterbury. We partner with clients and the community to promote recovery from mental illness and substance use treating more ...