Health Aide ESP

Harbor Health operates two Elder Service Plan Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, a program that allows frail elders to live in their homes and communities. Our Elder Service Plan has two medical and day centers in Mattapan and Brockton, MA and cares for more than 580 participants. We are currently seeking a Health Aide to join our team to provide in center and home care services.

Harbor Health offers an excellent, comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability insurance, 403b Savings Plan, Generous Paid Time Off plus 11 additional Holidays and much more!

Role

The Health Aide provides personal care and supportive services to geriatric participants of the Elder Service Plan (ESP) PACE Program in both the PACE Adult Day Health Center and in participants’ homes. Under the supervision of the Homecare Coordination Supervisor or Site Director, the PACE Aide delivers high-quality, person-centered care that supports participants’ physical, emotional, and social wellbeing across settings. This is a dual-role position requiring flexibility, independent judgment, and the ability to reliably travel between the center and participant homes throughout the assigned workday.

Responsibilities

Center Based Duties

• Provides personal care assistance including ADLs, hygiene, dressing, toileting, and mobility support.
• Assists with meals, feeding, and hydration monitoring.
• Escorts and assists participants with mobility needs, including wheelchair transport (up to 350 lbs.).
• Escorts participants to medical appointments within and outside of the center.
• Supports therapeutic and recreational programming as directed.
• Collaborates with nursing staff on participant assessments; identifies and communicates changes in condition.
• Assists in daily clinic operations and maintains a safe, clean participant environment.
• Attends interdisciplinary team morning huddles and care plan meetings. Receives and executes referrals for home-based services as assigned.

Home Based Duties

• Receives and executes referral for home-based services as assigned.
• Provides personal care in the home including ADLs, skin care, nutrition support, light housekeeping, and laundry per the participant’s plan of care.