Health Care Associate

Position Overview

Join a Team That Changes Lives. For more than 170 years, Elwyn has led the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission‐driven nonprofit, your work here will change lives – including your own – as you provide individualized support in an apartment setting, help individuals gain essential life skills, ensure safety, and promote recovery.

Benefits & Perks

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
• Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
• Paid On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
• Flexible Schedules
• Retirement Savings Plan

Key Responsibilities

• Work with individuals to gain and retain the skills needed to live independently and be active community members.
• Assist in creating and updating goal plans using action steps and recovery tools.
• Help individuals identify, develop, and utilize natural supports to promote community integration.
• Link individuals to community resources and implement direct skill building and integration techniques.
• Develop and implement activities, task-oriented groups, and trainings.
• Support with menu planning, food shopping, meal preparation, household cleaning, laundry, personal hygiene, and budgeting as needed.
• Ensure that living environments remain clean and safe.
• Safely escort individuals to appointments and community activities.
• Act as a healthcare advocate during medical and psychiatric appointments to ensure individual needs are met.
• Perform basic healthcare functions such as obtaining vital signs, weights, and glucometer readings as directed.
• Provide supportive counseling for those experiencing personal, behavioral, or social problems.
• Collaborate professionally with team members to meet the needs of the individuals served.
• Complete daily documentation of progress or skill deficits on required forms.
• Follow all medication administration protocols and complete documentation as outlined in DHS training.
• Attend and participate in individual continuity of care meetings.
• Perform CPR and crisis intervention as needed according to agency-trained protocols.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; Associate degree preferred.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities; experience in the mental health field is a plus.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and manage multiple priorities.
• Must be able to perform CPR, first aid, and crisis intervention using agency-trained protocols.
• Excellent customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Outlook.
• Must possess a current, valid driver's license, a minimum of two years of driving experience within the United States, and an acceptable driving record.

Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Elwyn does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, pregnancy status, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, sexual orientation or identity, age, national origin, citizenship, handicap status, marital or family status, mental or physical disability, perceived disability, military or veteran status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.