oyment for women
who are entering the work force for the first time or who are struggling
with barriers to job retention. HCA provides steady work in a positive and
nurturing environment that builds on the individual’s assets toward
achieving self-determined goals. Wages are competitive and benefits include
paid time off, health and dental insurance, short and long term disability
and life insurance, a bus card or equivalent for transportation assistance,
and a winter holiday bonus.
spend two hours
of paid time each week working toward attaining their GED. Staff who
attend college receive a quarterly bonus and are eligible for scholarship
funds if their studies are in the field of health. Ongoing training
in the field of home health care, personal life skills, and health and
wellness are offered with pay at least monthly, and all aides complete
training that makes them eligible to sit for the national certification
exam. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM - HCA
provides easy access to supportive services for
its staff through partnerships with other community resources. A
social worker is available on site for
all newly employed staff during
their period of transition into the work force, and for all staff as needed
to address a complex array of issues. A no interest loan program is
available for emergency needs and personal and family counseling and
financial counseling are also available at no cost. The aides have
the benefit of a close working relationship with the Program Director to
support their professional development.
services such as restorative care, light housekeeping, food
purchase and preparation, running errands and non-skilled treatments. Home
visits vary from one to four hours a day and occur once to several times a
week, enabling the clients to remain living independently for as long as
possible. All services that are not connected to a reimbursement program
are provided without charge to the client or on a very low sliding scale.
and environmental safety assessment for each client on admission
and follow-up assessments at least quarterly. She offers assistance with
accessing community resources to meet the complex and varied needs of
each client, and frequently provides direct care and assistance with
immediate unmet health needs. Client education on their disease process,
medications and preventative health and wellness is also provided.
disabled population through its commitment to building caring
relationships. Often HCA’s staff become like family members and are the
only visitors our clients see on a regular basis.