Norton Sound Health Corp·Nome, Alaska
Provide personal care, chore services, and outreach to help consumers maintain independent living situations. Implement Individualized Service Plans and maintain detailed Medicaid documentation and case notes.
Personal Care Attendant I (Part-Time 25%) - Brevig Mission
Provide assistance to consumers of the In Home Support/PCA Program. Enable consumers to obtain or maintain an independent living situation that allows them the least restrictive environment by helping them remain in the region and in their own homes.
Uphold the organization’s vision, mission, and corporate values. Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with organization’s policies, procedures, code of conduct and work rules.
Provide outreach services as a primary worker with clients, parents and families, becoming completely familiar with consumer’s Individualized Service Plan (ISP) and implementing assigned duties from that plan.
Promote learning about social skills, boundaries, living skills and hygiene, assisting the development and promotion of community awareness programs.
Provide personal care as noted in the consumer’s ISP, including bathing, dressing, transferring, etc. Provide chore service as noted in the consumer’s ISP, including light housekeeping tasks, laundry, shopping, etc.
Maintain daily reporting through case notes and Medicaid documentation.
Participate in treatment team meetings when necessary and assist in planning and implementation of recreational, educational, and vocational activities.
Motivate and encourage consumers to complete required treatment activities by developing positive empathetic relationships with consumers.
Provide crisis intervention as needed.
Coordinate with community professionals as required, including NSHC personnel, and personnel from other agencies, etc.
Attend pertinent training and departmental meetings as requested.Participate in activities that promote professional growth and self-development.
Perform other duties as assigned.
All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization’s values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride. Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others.
All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Must be at least 18 years of age
Driver’s license preferred.
Required training upon hire: BLS or CPR, First Aid Certification,
Assistance with Self-Administration of Medication; Critical Incidents Reports, Mandatory Reporting, Restrictive Intervention, Food Worker’s Card.
register with AK Background Check.Unit; apply for NPI, certify with Conduent as Medicaid Provider
Physical Requirements: ∙Use hands and arms to operate office or clinical equipment
∙Sit less than half the workday
∙Stand and/or walk more than half the workday
∙Bend, stretch, twist, crouch and/or reach
∙Use hands and arms for repetitive motion tasks consistently for more than one hour at a time
∙Lift or carry unaided up to 50 pounds
∙Push or pull using up to moderate force
∙See and hear with normal acuity
Working Conditions: ∙Work is conducted in a standard home environment, which includes exposure to hazards in the home
Minimal travel is required (less than 25% of the time)
Market context
In Alaska, Personal Care Attendant openings are often driven by ongoing support needs for older adults and people with disabilities, especially in smaller or remote communities. These roles can be competitive because employers typically look for reliability, basic caregiving experience, and required credentials such as BLS/CPR, First Aid, and AK Background Check registration. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare the original posting, then confirm your certifications and availability before applying.
