Personal Support Specialist (PSS) at Aroostook Home Health Services

Caribou, Maine, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Direct Assistance, Activities of Daily Living, Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, Personal Care, Light Housekeeping, Meal Preparation, Errand Running, Respite Care, Client Confidentiality, HIPAA, Electronic Visit Verification, Communication, Organization, Maturity

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description Personal Support Specialist (PSS) Job Type: Full-time, Part-time, Per Diem Location: Caribou, ME Description: Aroostook Home Health Services is seeking Personal Support Specialists (PSS) in ALL areas of Aroostook County. Aroostook Home Health is a non-profit organization offering a variety of home-based home health care services for Aroostook County residents since 1983. This position offers flexible scheduling up to 40 hours per week depending on applicant and client availability. Position Summary: Personal Support Specialist (PSS) is primarily responsible for providing direct assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL), supporting clients in maintaining greater independence in their homes. Work locations needing services: Caribou Woodland New Sweden Fort Fairfield Limestone Presque Isle Benefits: Paid time off Flexible scheduling Essential Functions: Provide hands-on personal care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, transferring and toileting. Assist clients in preparing for personal care (setting out clothes, grooming items, bath prep). Perform light housekeeping: dusting, vacuuming, mopping, laundry, washing dishes, cleaning stove and refrigerator. Prepare and serve meals. Run errands such as grocery shopping and picking up prescriptions. Offer respite care and assistance with other tasks outlined in the client’s plan of care. Maintain client confidentiality and HIPPA Utilize Electronic Visit Verification to log all client visits and completed tasks Schedule: Flexible scheduling Days, Afternoons, Evenings available Weekdays & Weekends available Requirements Requirements: Driver’s License required Auto Insurance required Background Check required Smartphone with data for Electronic Visit Verification required High School diploma or equivalent preferred but not required Skills and Experience: PSS certification (must successfully be enrolled within 2 months of hire into PSS certification course and complete and obtain PSS certification within 9 months of hire) Experience working with chronically ill, disabled or elderly preferred Must be able to read, write and understand written and verbal instructions Must be able to demonstrate competency in skills needed to care for clients in their home Must be able to work independently and to organize work efficiently Must be able to maintain client confidentiality Must be able to communicate and cooperate effectively Must have maturity to deal effectively with the job Other Responsibilities: Will assume other responsibilities deemed necessary and in the best interest of the organization as requested by Executive Director.

Responsibilities

The Personal Support Specialist is primarily responsible for providing direct assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) to help clients maintain independence in their homes. This includes hands-on personal care, light housekeeping, meal preparation, and running necessary errands.