We are a premier provider dedicated to healing children and young adults, strengthening families, and transforming communities through quality comprehensive services and advocacy. We envision a world in which children and young adults, families, and communities are able to heal, grow, and thrive.

Job Type: On-Call Opportunity (morning, evening, or overnight shifts available)

Salary Range: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour (based on experience)

Overnight Shift Differential of $1.00 per hour working from 10pm to 9am

Office Location: Pasadena, CA

What We Offer:

An outstanding benefits package and numerous opportunities for career growth and advancement within our organization!

• Overnight Shift Differential of $1.00 per hour working from 10pm to 9am
• Flexible work schedule
• This role is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Employee Assistance Program

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

The essential functions include:

Personal Hygiene Assistance

• Bathing, grooming, oral care
• Hair care, skin care, shaving (as appropriate)
• Toileting and incontinence care

Mobility Support

• Transferring from bed to chair/wheelchair
• Assistance with walking, standing, or repositioning
• Use of mobility aids (gait belts, walkers, lifts, etc.)

Feeding & Nutrition

• Assistance with meals: feeding if needed, cutting food, monitoring intake
• Supporting feeding tube care (if applicable, under LVN supervision)
• Monitoring for swallowing issues or choking risks

Dressing and Clothing Management

• Assistance with selecting weather- and event-appropriate clothing
• Dressing and undressing with adaptive techniques as needed

Continence Care

• Support with toileting, use of briefs or catheter assistance (per training)
• Tracking elimination and reporting abnormalities

Support with Medical Equipment

• Monitoring medical devices (e.g., oxygen, CPAP, suction machines)
• Assisting with cleaning and maintenance (non-invasive equipment)

Observation and Reporting

• Daily charting of vital signs (if trained), appetite, mood, sleep, etc.
• Immediate reporting of health concerns or behavioral changes

Transportation Assistance

• Accompanying youth to medical or therapy appointments
• Support with getting in/out of vehicles safely

Other Tasks

• Collaborate with case managers, clinicians, and cottage staff to support individualized care plans and encourage NMD participation in services and activities.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of peer support activities, observations, and interactions, in alignment with agency protocols and confidentiality requirements.
• Participate actively in team meetings, trainings, supervision, and reflective practice sessions to continue personal and professional growth.
• Uphold program rules, confidentiality standards, and professional boundaries while maintaining an approachable and nonjudgmental presence.
• Other duties as required

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATES

• High School Diploma preferred
• Completion of state-approved CNA training program
• 6 months to 1 year experience working with youth with developmental or intellectual disabilities and/or complex medical needs (e.g., trach, G-tube, seizure protocols)
• CPR/First Aid Certification

TRAUMA INFORMED CARE (TIC)

Hillsides practices Trauma Informed Care (TIC) principles which recognizes the signs, symptoms, and widespread impact of trauma; Employees are asked to comprehensively integrate knowledge of Trauma Informed Care into policies, procedures, and practices to prevent re-traumatization which promotes healing of families, youth, individuals, and communities.

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