Responsibilities:
- Aide in accelerating recovery and reducing institutional stay durations by enabling home care.
- Provide support to both patient and family and alleviate burdens of prolonged illness whether physical, emotional, or economic.
- Provide personal attention to sick, disabled, or aged individuals for physical and emotional comfort, aiding in independent living.
- Maintain family cohesion during caregiver absence due to illness or other reasons.
- Facilitate individuals’ ability to remain in familiar home environments.
- Offer services outlined in the service plan, including meal prep, transportation, housekeeping, and infection control.
- Document all services rendered.
- Submit ALL documentation within 24 hours of each care visit.
- Foster teamwork and participate in case conferences and in-service meetings.
- Regularly check the schedule to see assigned patients.
- Notify the Agency of any absences affecting service provision.
- Must maintain patient privacy and confidentiality (HIPPA).
The Companion/Sitter will:
- Assist caregivers of individuals with handicaps or catastrophic illnesses, alleviating excessive burdens.
- Support families in helping themselves.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED preferred; ability to read, write in English, and follow instructions.
- Knowledge of home health care principles, understanding of client needs, basic meal prep, transportation, housekeeping, emergency response, and infection control.
- Must pass a criminal background check.
- Current CPR certification.
- Effective communication in English is required.
Job Conditions:
- Home visits required; ability to access homes that may not be wheelchair accessible.
- Physical tasks may include walking, sitting, bending, lifting up to 30 pounds, and extensive travel in a geographic area.
- Must have a driver’s license and be able to drive to client residences.
- Adequate hearing, eyesight, and physical dexterity needed to perform duties and communicate effectively.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
Equipment Operation:
- Hand washing materials.
Job Category: Home Health Care
Job Type: Contractor Full Time Part Time PRN
Job Location: Allegany County Anne Arundel County Baltimore County and the City of Baltimore Calvert County Caroline County Carroll County Cecil County Charles County Dorchester County Frederick County Garrett County Harford County Howard County Kent County Montgomery County Prince George’s County Queen Anne’s County Somerset County St. Mary’s County Talbot County Washington County Wicomico County Worchester County