Private Duty Companion

SCHEDULE

This position is a Per Diem position: Per diem employees (often in healthcare or education) work on-demand, filling in for absent staff or surges in workload.

POSITION DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Companionship and Emotional Support: Providing meaningful conversation, engaging in activities such as reading, games, or watching movies, and simply being a friendly and supportive presence to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation.
• Assistance with daily tasks: While primarily non-medical, companions can assist with light personal care tasks such as:
• Meal planning and preparation.
• Light housekeeping, including tidying up, laundry, and changing linens.
• Errands: Completing errands like grocery shopping or picking up prescriptions.
• Transportation: Driving clients to medical appointments, social outings, or running errands like grocery shopping or picking up prescriptions. Additional requirements must be met when transporting clients, per Overlook Transportation Policy.
• Monitoring and Reporting: Observing the client's physical and mental condition, noting and reporting any significant changes to family members, Director of Business Development and Client Services, and the Private Duty Clinical Nurse Supervisor.
• Personalized Care: The specific duties of a Companion will vary based on the individual needs and preferences of the client, those needs will be coordinated and relayed to by the Private Duty Clinical Nurse Supervisor as necessary.
• Assistance with pet care such as dog walking, cleaning up and litter box maintenance when required.
• Completing annual competencies accordingly.
  
  

Personal Skills And Traits Desired/ Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Compassion and Empathy: A genuine desire to help others and connect with clients on an emotional level.
• Communication Skills: The ability to effectively communicate with clients, families, and the Director of Business Development and Client Services, and the Private Duty Clinical Nurse Supervisor.
• Building Trust and Rapport: Developing a strong relationship built on trust and open communication is vital for both the Companion and the client.
• Collaboration: Companions often collaborate with the client's family members, the Director of Business Development and Client Services, and the Private Duty Clinical Nurse Supervisor.
• Patience and Adaptability: Understanding that clients may have varying needs and that situations can change.
• Reliability and Dependability: Clients depend on consistent care, so being punctual and fulfilling responsibilities is important
  
  
  

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience working with client population, preferred
• Valid driver’s license and RMV background check