Assists professional staff of public social service agency, performing a variety of tasks. Asks individuals and family members questions to compile information on social, educational, criminal, institutional, or drug history. Calls on individuals in homes or participates in group meetings... [+] More

Assists professional staff of public social service agency, performing a variety of tasks. Asks individuals and family members questions to compile information on social, educational, criminal, institutional, or drug history. Calls on individuals in homes or participates in group meetings to provide information on agency services, requirements, and procedures.

Gives rudimentary counseling to agency clients. Oversees day-to-day group activities of residents in institution. Meets with youth groups to acquaint them with consequences of delinquent acts. Refers individuals to various public or private agencies for assistance. May care for children in client's home during client's appointments. May accompany disabled individuals to appointments. [-] Less

Assists professional staff of public social service agency, performing a variety of tasks. Asks individuals and family members questions to compile information on social, educational, criminal, institutional, or drug history. Calls on individuals in homes or participates in group meetings... [+] More

Assists professional staff of public social service agency, performing a variety of tasks. Asks individuals and family members questions to compile information on social, educational, criminal, institutional, or drug history. Calls on individuals in homes or participates in group meetings to provide information on agency services, requirements, and procedures.

Gives rudimentary counseling to agency clients. Oversees day-to-day group activities of residents in institution. Meets with youth groups to acquaint them with consequences of delinquent acts. Refers individuals to various public or private agencies for assistance. May care for children in client's home during client's appointments. May accompany disabled individuals to appointments. [-] Less

Manages the process and staff to brand organization's business on social networking sites. Oversees team of social explorers who gather and manipulate information. Heads network activities and the information gathering process. Reviews strategies and identifies opportunities to increase the flow... [+] More

Manages the process and staff to brand organization's business on social networking sites. Oversees team of social explorers who gather and manipulate information. Heads network activities and the information gathering process. Reviews strategies and identifies opportunities to increase the flow of information that leads to a solution.

Manages the development and planning of social networking throughout a product or service lifecycle. Confers with software engineering and QA teams to define detailed requirements for development and success in an agile environment. Works with cross-departmental teams to maximize collaboration and effectiveness. Stays in close touch with customer needs and opinions by conducting customer and market surveys. [-] Less

Directs agency or major function of public or voluntary organization providing services in social welfare field and to individuals, groups, or community. Establishes policies and programs and administers such programs, working with Board of Directors committees. Determines policies and defines... [+] More

Directs agency or major function of public or voluntary organization providing services in social welfare field and to individuals, groups, or community. Establishes policies and programs and administers such programs, working with Board of Directors committees. Determines policies and defines scope of services to be rendered within legislative regulations for public welfare agency functioning without Board of Directors.

Assumes responsibility for development and administration of standards and procedures related to personnel, including staff development, budget, and physical facilities. Interprets agency purpose and program to community. Establishes and maintains relationships with other agencies and organizations in community toward meeting community needs and services. May direct or coordinate fundraising, public relations, and fact finding or research activities. Employed in settings, such as child welfare, community welfare councils, family casework, youth serving agencies, health organizations, informal education, or recreation including scouting and Y's, public welfare, and fundraising. [-] Less

Arranges the schedules of aides engaged in caring for elderly, convalescent, or disabled people in a home environment. Adjusts work schedules to meet coverage needs. Prepares and submits staffing reports on aide activities.

Maintains record of reports. Verifies time sheets.

Supervises activities of aides engaged in caring for elderly, convalescent, or disabled people in a home environment. Reviews the quality and quantity of services provided. Analyzes and resolves work problems, and assists employees in solving work problems.

Develops and implements new programs and services.

Assists in providing simple or uncomplicated patient care in caring for elderly, convalescent, or disabled people in patient's home. Changes bed linens, washes and irons patient's laundry, and cleans patient's quarters. Buys, prepares, and serves food for patient and other... [+] More

Assists in providing simple or uncomplicated patient care in caring for elderly, convalescent, or disabled people in patient's home. Changes bed linens, washes and irons patient's laundry, and cleans patient's quarters. Buys, prepares, and serves food for patient and other members of family, following special prescribed diets. Assists patients into and out of bed, automobile, or wheelchair, to lavatory, and up and down stairs. Assists patient to dress, bathe, and groom self.

Massages patient and applies preparations and treatments, such as liniment or alcohol rubs and heat-lamp stimulation. Administers prescribed oral medications under written direction of physician or as directed by home care nurse. Accompanies ambulatory patients outside home, serving as guide, companion, and aide. Entertains patient, reads aloud, and plays cards or other games with patient. Performs variety of miscellaneous duties as requested, such as obtaining household supplies and running errands. May maintain records of services performed and of apparent condition of patient. May visit several households to provide daily health care to patients. [-] Less

Counsels,... [+] More

Counsels, assesses, and assists individuals of all ages and families or groups who are affected by illnesses or injuries, including rape, physical abuse, cancer, AIDS, and Alzheimer’s, that may impair their ability to function normally. Gives care beyond medical treatment, understands the situation, evaluates it, determines what patients’ needs are, gives advice, makes decisions regarding what can be done to improve it, and helps make necessary arrangements to ensure ongoing quality care leading to get back to a normal life again.

Assists in senior citizen health by providing support to their adult children and caregivers. Works in close collaboration with physicians and other health care personnel in patient evaluation and treatment to further their understanding of significant social and emotional factors underlying patient's health problem. Helps patient and family to understand, accept, and follow medical recommendations. Refers patients to appropriate rehabilitation center or other government shelter, if necessary, depending on the disease and problems faced by the patients. Provides service planned to restore patient to optimum social and health adjustment within patient's capacity. Utilizes community resources to assist patient to resume life in community or to learn to live within limits of disability. Prepares patient histories, service plans, and reports. Participates in planning for improving health services by interpreting social factors pertinent to development of program. Provides general direction and supervision to workers engaged in clinic home service program activities. Works in general hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, drug and alcohol abuse centers, or related health programs. May be employed as consultant in other agencies. Most states require license or certificate. [-] Less

Helps patients in... [+] More

Helps patients in hospital, nursing home, or other medical facility, performing a variety of uncomplicated tasks, under direction of nursing and medical staff. Responds to signal lights, bells, or intercom system to determine patients' needs. Bathes, dresses, and undresses patients. Serves and collects food trays and feeds patients requiring help. Transports patients, using wheelchair or wheeled cart, or assists patients to walk.

Drapes patients for examinations and treatments, and remains with patients, performing such duties as holding instruments and adjusting lights. Turns and repositions bedfast patients, alone or with assistance, to prevent bedsores. Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, and food and fluid intake and output, as directed. Cleans, sterilizes, stores, prepares, and issues dressing packs, treatment trays, and other supplies. Gives medication as directed by Physician or Nurse and makes notation of amount and time given. Gives enemas, douches, massages, and alcohol rubs. Applies hot and cold compresses. Prepares food trays, feeds patients, and records food and liquid intake and output. May change bed linens, run errands, direct visitors, and answer telephone. May dust and clean patients' rooms. May be assigned to specific area of hospital, nursing home, or medical facility. May assist nursing staff in care of geriatric patients. May assist in providing medical treatment and personal care to patients in private home settings. [-] Less

Assists Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant in occupational therapy program in hospital or similar institution. Performs program support services, such as transporting patient, assembling equipment, and preparing and maintaining work areas, as directed by professional staff.

Assists in maintaining supplies... [+] More

Assists Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant in occupational therapy program in hospital or similar institution. Performs program support services, such as transporting patient, assembling equipment, and preparing and maintaining work areas, as directed by professional staff.

Assists in maintaining supplies and equipment. May help professional staff demonstrate therapy techniques, such as manual and creative arts, games, and daily living activities to patients. May assist in selected aspects of patient services as assigned. [-] Less