Careers

Position Summary

Provide general supervision and assistance to participants in classes and activities at the Center. This is a part-time, hourly, non-exempt, non-benefited position. The schedule is on an “as-needed” basis. Center hours are M-F, 9am-2:30pm.

Responsibilities

• Meet and greet participants and assist them upon arrival; help participants to tables, serve beverages/food, and clear tables (for morning social and lunch times).
• Set up rooms for the scheduled classes and activities.
• Supervise the participants in classes, activities, and social time to insure the participants’ safety, proper care, and comfort.
• Perform as a “spotter” for activities, including daily charting participation and level of interest.
• Provide personal care to the participants, including toileting as needed.
• Move tables and chairs as needed.
• Cooperate with staff and volunteers to implement daily activities plan.
• Stand for 95% of the workday while performing all of the above responsibilities.
• Spend work time, as required, learning about working with the elderly and the medical conditions of the participants.
• Attend all staff meetings, trainings and in-services.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• CNA strongly desired; CNA applicants need an active Nursing Aide Certification for California.
• Ability to work with seniors in a demonstrated friendly and caring manner.
• Ability to provide assistance in a culturally sensitive and respectful manner.
• Experience with and knowledge of older adult and dependent care issues.
• Desire to learn more about caring for this population.
• Initiative, common sense, friendly nature, and ability to work as a member of the team.
• Bilingual ability (Spanish or Mandarin) preferred, but not required
• This role requires substantive interaction with participants and a high level of tact and judgment in caring for higher-care participants.

If you desire a position where you have positive impact on the lives of others, we’re where you want to be! Interested parties shall contact the Center at laustin@avenidas.org or (650) 289-5491. Position open until filled.

Position Description

Provide general supervision and assistance to participants in classes, activities, and personal care at the Center.  This is a part-time, non-exempt 25 hour per week position with benefits. Center hours are M-F, 9am-2:30pm.

Responsibilities

• • Meet and greet participants and assist them upon arrival; help participants to tables, serve beverages/food, and clear tables (for morning social and lunch times).
  • Set up rooms for the scheduled classes and activities; move tables and chairs as needed.
  • Supervise and assist the participants in classes, activities, and social time to insure the participants’ safety, proper care, and comfort.
  • Perform as a “spotter” for activities, including daily charting participation and level of interest.
  • Provide personal care to the participants, including toileting as needed.
  • Cooperate with staff and volunteers to implement daily activities plan.
  • Stand for 95% of the workday while performing all of the above responsibilities.  
  • Spend work time, as required, learning about working with the elderly and the medical conditions of the participants.
  • Attend all staff meetings, trainings and in-services.  

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with seniors in a demonstrated friendly and caring manner.
• Ability to provide assistance in a culturally sensitive and respectful manner.
• Experience with and knowledge of older adult and dependent care issues.
• Desire to learn more about caring for this population.  
• Initiative, common sense, friendly nature, and ability to work as a member of the team.  
• Bilingual a plus, but not required
• CNA a plus, but not required.
• This role requires substantive interaction with participants and a high level of tact and judgment in caring for higher-care participants.

If you desire a position where you have positive impact on the lives of others, we’re where you want to be!

Interested parties shall contact the Center at  laustin@avenidas.org or (650)-289-5491.  Position open until filled.

POSITION SUMMARY The Social Worker has responsibility for participants enrolled in and referred to ARKC.  Social worker is responsible for psychosocial assessments and reassessments. The social worker is a member of the Multidisciplinary Team and works with Team to develop a comprehensive and collaborative Person-Centered Care Plan.  This is a full-time, non-exempt, benefited position. The center’s hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:30am-5:00pm.   ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Manage the enrollment process, including screening and interviewing application and those requesting program information.
• Provide referral to other services if ARKC is not an appropriate setting.
• Responsible for tracking, documenting and updating participating records through the process.
• Ensure Medi-Cal, Veteran’s Administration, and other payor paperwork is completed, submitted, and received.
• Refer potential participants to the assessment team for evaluation.
• Perform Social Worker responsibilities including evaluating psychosocial needs of incoming candidates and current participants, develop participant plan of care, provide counseling to participants and caregivers, record progress notes at the center and for initial home visit.
• Record, date and sign progress notes in each participant’s record for each relevant participant contact.
• Participate in all scheduled Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings.
• Assists with discharge plans, participants holds, as needed.
• Attend meetings, conferences, trainings and other appropriate outreach and education events as requested.
• Collaborate with family and other community resources to ensure the health and safety of our participants.
• Assist with lunchtime food service and with loading and unloading vans, as requested.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent interpersonal, written, oral and organizational skills.
• Self-directed and ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of older adult and dependent care issues.
• Shows initiative.
• Demonstrated creative, person-centered care planning

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters in Social Work (MSW) from accredited university with one year experience in social work in a health care setting.
• One year experience with older adults required.
• Bilingual a plus; Mandarin or Spanish highly preferred.
• Driver’s License: CA driver’s license with auto insurance.

  Interested applicants should email a cover letter and resume to efarber@avenidas.org or call 650-289-5496.