Personal Support Specialist (PSS)
Assistance Plus
Summary
The Personal Support Specialist (PSS) provides clients with assistance in activities of daily living (ADLs) which are outlined in the client service plan. Personal Support Specialists consistently deliver exceptional client service. The PSS will follow infection control procedures using universal precautions and will use proper body mechanics to ensure safety. The PSS will typically go to the homes of several clients during the work shift and will be responsible for transportation.
Job description
This position will be required to meet the requirements of an irregular, changing schedule, working late in the day as well as on weekends and will be required to travel within a 30 mile radius of their home.
Duties include and are not limited to:
- Following duties in clients service plan
- Assisting client with personal care needs such as bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, nail, hair, skin and foot care
- Assisting clients with elimination needs such as assistance to and from bathroom or commode, assisting with bedpan or urinal, catheter, ostomy and incontinent care
- Assisting client with ambulating needs, assistive devices such as walker, cane, wheelchair, bed mobility, bed and chair transfers, Hoyer lift, gait belt and ROM, locomotion under professional supervision
- Transporting when authorized
- Assisting client with their nutritional needs including meal planning and preparation, shopping, assisting or prompting with feeding
- Assisting clients with household duties by practicing good housekeeping techniques such as kitchen and bathroom cleanup, dusting, vacuuming, laundry and when authorized shopping and running errands
- Observing, reporting and documenting any changes in the clients physical or mental status such as eating, sleeping, and general behavior
- Promoting a safe and clean environment
- Reporting any identified safety hazards found in the home
- Performing other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Proof of vehicle insurance at $50K/$100K
- Valid Maine driver's license
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Proof of completion of the tenth grade
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Entry level computer experience
- Access to email/internet
- PSS certification (will train at no cost)
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Flexible schedule
- Paid travel time
- Paid time off
- No vaccine requirement
- Work/life balance
Company overview
Assistance Plus is a comprehensive home health care and behavioral health services provider based in Benton, Maine, established in 1993. As a family-run organization, it offers a wide range of services including in-home personal care, behavioral health support, intellectual/developmental disability services, and substance use treatment. The company serves over 107 towns across central Maine with a dedicated staff of more than 260 professionals. Their services encompass personal support for activities of daily living, companionship programs, behavioral health home services for adults and children, case management, daily living support, and medication management. Assistance Plus operates multiple offices in Augusta, Benton, Waterville, Wilton, and Winslow, providing community-based care that emphasizes independence, safety, and quality of life for clients. The organization is licensed by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services and maintains strong community partnerships while adhering to rigorous standards of care and professional certification requirements for all staff members.