Job Details: Job Location: Respite Lenox - New York, NY, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $17.00 - $20.57Hourly, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Any, Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services, Comuniife Inc.  is looking for Program Health Aides for its Medical Respite Program. The Program Health Aide position provides assistance in daily living and personal care services to meet patient’s needs. Under the supervision of the Senior Director of Programs, the Program Health Aide will provide routine personalized care. The position offers a generous benefit package including health insurance, dental, vision, dependent care, paid time off, 401(k), tuition assistance program and more.    Essential Duties: Observe, monitor and record patient condition. Including physical and mental condition, exercise, as well as intake and output  Notify care team and clinical supervisor of changing or unusual conditions  Assist in personal care by maintaining hygiene regimens such as bathing, toileting, dressing and grooming  Support patients by providing housekeeping, laundry services, shopping for food, preparing and serving meals, running errands and other household requirements  Educate patients on how to care for themselves by teaching them how to properly use a cane/ walker, self-administration of medication, special utensils to eat and equipment for personal hygiene, as necessary  Maintain and keep patients living area clean and orderly  Advise on nutrition. Follow prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards   Follow plan of care and assist in exercise  Assist in the escorting of patients outside of the facility  Perform range of motion and other simple extensional therapy services  Identify new recreational opportunities or activities to help patients remain active  Maintain strong working relationships with patient to maintain trust  Maintain a safe, secure and healthy patient environment by following security precautions  Adhere to Comunilife professional standards, home care policies and procedures   Qualifications: Education and Experience Requirement(s): High School Diploma or GED  CPR, First Aid and Crisis Prevention certification  At least one-year experience providing home health aide services. Experience supporting individuals with disabilities, mental illnesses or challenging behaviors  At least one-year experience with utilizing electronic medical record systems  One year of relevant community-based residential management or social service agency experience  Bilingual in Spanish preferred Comunilife is an EEO employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.