Career Opportunities
CURRENT OPENINGS
CAREGIVERS
Monday – Friday, Full Time and Part Time available, Day Shift! No Weekends, No Nights!
If you love working with seniors and adults with disabilities and have a willingness to learn, Among Friends is interested in speaking with you.
We are actively seeking reliable, energetic and caring individuals who love making a positive impact in people’s lives!
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Responsibilities include the following:
- Develops relationships within the community in order to educate and promote Among
Friends Adult Day Health Care program to healthcare professionals and community
members. - Identifies prospective individuals in need of Adult Day Health Care services through
visits and presentations at community centers, county healthcare agencies, etc. - Develop and promote referrals based on community relationships.
- Assist with in-home assessments, case management.
- Complete intake process and guided tours at the facility.
- Act as an advocate for participant concerns.
- Develops, plans, coordinates and implements communication strategies, marketing, and
public relation campaigns - Develop and manage social media presence.
- Perform additional and related duties as required
Requirements:
- Good communication skills.
- Good people and organizational skills.
- Bilingual a plus.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field a plus.
Salary:
$43k – $47k
Schedule:
Full Time
REGISTERED NURSE (RN) / LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE (LVN)
Job Description:
Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, or disabled participants. May advise participants on health maintenance and disease prevention and provide case management. Records on participant’s charts as services are given. Records initial and final evaluations, makes daily progress notes, and schedules participants for further treatment. Works in close cooperation with staff and participants as a member of the Multidisciplinary Team.
Requirements:
- Valid California Nursing License.
- Bilingual a plus.
- Experience in working with varying medical conditions such as psychiatric, mental disorders, physical impairments, and frail elderly populations a plus.
- Good communication, people, and organizational skills.
Salary:
Negotiable
Schedule:
Full Time, Part Time, Per-Diem
SOCIAL WORKER
Job Description:
Provide in-home assessments. Complete all intake processes. Provide discharge planning. Provide full case management. Provide participant and family counseling as needed. Participate in all multi-disciplinary meetings. Conducts initial and continuing assessments for the development of individual treatment plans. Act as an advocate for participant concerns and community liaison. Records on participant’s charts as services are given. Records initial and final evaluations, makes daily progress notes, and schedules participants for further treatment. Works in close cooperation with staff and participants as a member of the Multidisciplinary Team.
Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree in Social Work and 2 years experience providing social services in one or more of the fields of aging, health, or long-term care services.
- Masters in Psychology, Masters in Gerontology, Masters in Counseling and 1 years experience providing social services in one or more of the fields of aging, health, or long-term care services.
- Masters of Social Work or Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Bilingual a plus.
- Experience in working with varying medical conditions such as psychiatric, mental disorders, physical impairments, and frail elderly populations a plus.
- Good communication, people, and organizational skills.
Salary:
Negotiable
Schedule:
Part Time, Full Time, Per-Diem
DRIVER
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Transport seniors and disabled adults to and from the program and their place of residence. Adhere to traffic and highway safety rules and emergency procedures. Maintain transportation logs. Assist with loading and unloading passengers on vehicles. Interact with passengers in a professional manner, Complete daily maintenance checks on vehicles and notify manager of any issues
Requirements:
- Valid Class A or B driver license and Passenger Endorsement.
- Valid Class C Driver License
- Clean and valid DMV report must be submitted with application.
- Bilingual a plus.
- Experience in working with varying medical conditions & elderly populations a plus.
- Good communication, people, and organizational skills.
Salary:
- Negotiable DOE
Schedule:
- Full Time, Part Time, Per-Diem
OPEN FOR CONTINUOUS FILING
The following are a list of positions that Among Friends ADHC maintains open for continuous filing.
Each job description below is a sample representation of full job responsibilities.
Specific requirements vary with position.
REGISTERED NURSE (RN) / LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE (LVN)
Job Description:
Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, or disabled participants. May advise participants on health maintenance and disease prevention and provide case management. Records on participant’s charts as services are given. Records initial and final evaluations, makes daily progress notes, and schedules participants for further treatment. Works in close cooperation with staff and participants as a member of the Multidisciplinary Team.
Requirements:
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Valid California Nursing License.
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Bilingual a plus.
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Experience in working with varying medical conditions such as psychiatric, mental disorders, physical impairments, and frail elderly populations a plus.
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Good communication, people, and organizational skills.
Salary:
Negotiable
Schedule:
Full Time, Part Time, Per-Diem
TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR
Job Description:
Assists Program Director with daily operational practices and duties for facilities. Conducts all participant scheduling to include transportation, attendance and handles all participant inquiries. Responsible for dispatching drivers and ensuring efficiency in route management and effective communication between participants, drivers, and staff. Handles all requests for changes timely and efficiently enuring safe and timely arrival and departure for participants. Coordinates all drivers, buses, service of vehicles and routes. Additional duties as assigned may be provided.
Requirements:
- Bilingual a plus.
- Experience in working with varying medical conditions such as psychiatric, mental disorders, physical impairments, and frail elderly populations a plus.
- Experience in dispatching, transportation coordination a plus
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, MS Word, Power Point, good computer skills.
- Good communication, people, and organizational skills.
Salary:
Negotiable
Schedule:
Full Time, Part Time, Per-Diem
PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (PSYCH TECH)
Job Description:
Care for mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed individuals, following physician instructions and program procedures. Monitor participants’ physical and emotional well-being and report to medical staff. May participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs, and help with personal hygiene.
Requirements:
- Possession of a valid license to practice as a Psychiatric Technician.
- Bilingual a plus.
- Experience in working with varying medical conditions such as psychiatric, mental disorders, physical impairments, and frail elderly populations a plus.
- Good communication, people, and organizational skills.
Salary:
Negotiable
Schedule:
Part Time, Full Time, Per-Diem
CUSTODIAN
Job Description:
Under general supervision, perform custodial services required to maintain facility areas in a clean, orderly, and secure manner. Keep inventory of assigned materials and items and perform minor, non-technical maintenance related repairs.
Requirements:
- Bilingual a plus.
- Experience in Modern cleaning methods including basic methods of cleaning and preserving floors, carpets, furniture, walls and fixtures.
- Experience inTypes of cleaning equipment, tools, materials and supplies used in custodial work.
- Safe working practices and methods, including proper lifting techniques.
- Good communication, people, and organizational skills.
- Ability to take initiative, motivated, and attention to detail.
- Ability to follow a planned cleaning schedule and mix cleaning solutions according to directions.
- Knowledge of use and application of MSDS. Maintaining of center MSDS
Salary:
Negotiable
Schedule:
Part Time, Full Time, Per-Diem
RECREATIONAL THERAPIST
Job Description:
Plans a comprehensive program tailored to the needs and limitations of adults and frail elderly participants to promote optimum health, independence and self care, and increase/ maintain social skills and self-esteem. Develops treatment plans individualized to participant needs and functional status. Participates in Multi-Disciplinary team meetings reviewing each caseload. Maintains accurate progress notes reflective of daily participation and progression. Develops monthly newsletter and calendar for the center.
Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree in Recreational Therapy.
- Certification by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification preferred.
- Bilingual a plus.
- Experience in working with varying medical conditions such as psychiatric, mental disorders, physical impairments, and frail elderly populations a plus.
- Good communication, people, and organizational skills.
Salary:
Negotiable
Schedule:
Part Time, Full Time, Per-Diem
SOCIAL WORKER ASSISTANT
Job Description:
Provide in-home assessments, discharge planning, and full case management. Completes all intake processes. Provide participant and family counseling as needed. Participates in all multi-disciplinary meetings. Conducts initial and continuing assessments for the development of individual treatment plans. Acts as an advocate for participant concerns and community liaison. Records on participant’s charts as services are given. Records initial and final evaluations, makes daily progress notes, and schedules participants for further treatment. Works in close cooperation with staff and participants as a member of the Multidisciplinary Team.
Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree in Social Work or related field such as Psychology, Sociology.
- Bilingual a plus.
- Experience in working with varying medical conditions such as psychiatric, mental disorders, physical impairments, and frail elderly populations a plus.
- Good communication, people, and organizational skills.
Salary:
Negotiable
Schedule:
Part Time, Full Time, Per-Diem
SOCIAL WORKER
Job Description:
Provide in-home assessments. Complete all intake processes. Provide discharge planning. Provide full case management. Provide participant and family counseling as needed. Participate in all multi-disciplinary meetings. Conducts initial and continuing assessments for the development of individual treatment plans. Act as an advocate for participant concerns and community liaison. Records on participant’s charts as services are given. Records initial and final evaluations, makes daily progress notes, and schedules participants for further treatment. Works in close cooperation with staff and participants as a member of the Multidisciplinary Team.
Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree in Social Work and 2 years experience providing social services in one or more of the fields of aging, health, or long-term care services.
- Masters in Psychology, Masters in Gerontology, Masters in Counseling and 1 years experience providing social services in one or more of the fields of aging, health, or long-term care services.
- Masters of Social Work or Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Bilingual a plus.
- Experience in working with varying medical conditions such as psychiatric, mental disorders, physical impairments, and frail elderly populations a plus.
- Good communication, people, and organizational skills.
Salary:
Negotiable
Schedule:
Part Time, Full Time, Per-Diem
MASSAGE THERAPIST
Job Description:
Massage participants providing soft tissue methods to upper extremities. Helps to promote optimum health, independence and self care, and increase/ maintain social skills and self-esteem. Maintains accurate progress notes reflective of treatments provided.
Requirements:
- Certification in Massage Therapy.
- Bilingual a plus.
- Experience in working with varying medical conditions such as psychiatric, mental disorders, physical impairments, and frail elderly populations a plus.
- Good communication, people, and organizational skills.
Salary:
Negotiable
Schedule:
Part Time, Full Time, Per-Diem
THERAPY AIDE
Job Description:
Assist physical / occupational therapists in providing physical / occupational therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with State laws, assist in the development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, document the progress of treatment, and recommend modifying specific treatments in accordance with patient status and within the scope of treatment plans established by a physical / occupational therapist.
Requirements:
- Experience as a therapy assistant a plus.
- Bilingual a plus.
- Experience in working with varying medical conditions such as psychiatric, mental disorders, physical impairments, and frail elderly populations a plus.
- Good communication, people, and organizational skills.
Salary:
Negotiable
Schedule:
Part Time, Full Time, Per-Diem
PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Job Description:
Evaluates the participant’s physical condition and functional status. Establishes a realistic goal and sets up a treatment plan to administer physical therapy techniques as prescribed by the referring physician. Provides physical therapy treatment. Instructs and demonstrates to family and others the physical therapy and rehabilitation procedures indicated. Provides general instructions in principles of physical therapy to staff members as needed. Supervises therapy aides by instruction, observation and open discussion. Records on participant’s charts as services are given. Records initial and re-evaluations, makes daily progress notes, and schedules participants for further treatment. Works in close cooperation with staff and participants as a member of the Multidisciplinary Team.
Requirements:
- CA Licensed Physical Therapist.
- Bilingual a plus.
- Experience in working with varying medical conditions such as psychiatric, mental disorders, physical impairments, and frail elderly populations a plus.
- Good communication, people, and organizational skills.
Salary:
Negotiable
Schedule:
Part Time, Per-Diem
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT (PTA)
Job Description:
- Provides physical therapy treatment.
- Instructs and demonstrates to family and others the physical therapy and rehabilitation procedures indicated.
- Provides general instructions in principles of physical therapy to staff members as needed.
- Records on participant’s charts as services are given.
- Works in close cooperation with staff and participants as a member of the MDT Team
Requirements:
- CA Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant.
- Bilingual a plus.
- Experience in working with varying medical conditions such as psychiatric, mental disorders, physical impairments, and frail elderly populations a plus.
- Good communication, people, and organizational skills.
Salary:
Negotiable
Schedule:
Part Time, Per-Diem
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Job Description:
Evaluates the participant’s physical condition and functional status. Establishes a realistic goal and sets up a treatment plan to administer occupational therapy techniques as prescribed by the referring physician. Provides occupational therapy treatment. Instructs and demonstrates to family and others the occupational therapy and rehabilitation procedures indicated. Provides general instructions in principles of occupational therapy to staff members as needed. Supervises therapy aides by instruction, observation and open discussion. Records on participant’s charts as services are given. Records initial and re-evaluations, makes daily progress notes, and schedules participants for further treatment. Works in close cooperation with staff and participants as a member of the Multidisciplinary Team.
Requirements:
- CA Licensed Occupational Therapist.
- Bilingual a plus.
- Experience in working with varying medical conditions such as psychiatric, mental disorders, physical impairments, and frail elderly populations a plus.
- Good communication, people, and organizational skills.
Salary:
Negotiable
Schedule:
Part Time, Per-Diem
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II
Job Description:
Assists Program Director with daily operational practices and duties for facilities. Conducts billing, accounts payable and receivables and manages all vendor accounts. Responsible for coverage of Administrative Assistant I during absence. Conducts employee orientation and personnel management. Responsible for payroll conduction, employee benefits coordination, staff development, TAR preparation and submission, and communication with professional agencies.
Requirements:
- Bilingual a plus.
- Experience in working with varying medical conditions such as psychiatric, mental disorders, physical impairments, and frail elderly populations a plus.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, MS Word, Power point, good computer skills.
- Good communication, people, and organizational skills.
- Experience with Quick Books, Accounts Payable / Receivable a plus.
Salary:
Negotiable
Schedule:
Full Time, Part Time, Per-Diem
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I
Job Description:
Responsible for handling high volume calls and logging all calls into computer database. Maintains a high level of professionalism in greeting all visitors and guests and provides outstanding services to all outside inquiries. Maintains accuracy with notations and scheduling. Works closely with Administrative staff on special projects. Assists Transportation Coordinator with transportation scheduling, route coordination, and travel times. Contacts participants to remind of their program participation. Additional tasks and projects as assigned by Administrative Staff.
Assists Program Director / Administrator with daily operational practices and duties for facilities. Assists Executive Administrative Assisitant during absence, with billing, accounts payable and receivables and manages all vendor accounts. Also, conducts employee orientation and personnel management, payroll conduction, employee benefits coordination, staff development, TAR preparation and submission, and communication with professional agencies.
Requirements:
- Bilingual a plus.
- Experience in working with varying medical conditions such as psychiatric, mental disorders, physical impairments, and frail elderly populations a plus.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, MS Word, Power Point, good computer skills.
- Good communication, people, and organizational skills.
- Experience with Quick Books, Accounts Payable / Receivable a plus.
Salary:
Negotiable
Schedule:
Full Time, Part Time
ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR
Job Description:
Plans a comprehensive program tailored to the needs and limitations of frail elderly persons, adults with disabilities to promote optimum health, independence and self-care, and increase or maintain social skills and self-esteem. Develops and adheres to budget for activity expenses. Plans and posts a monthly newsletter and calendar of activities. Supervises volunteers and establishes and develops volunteer program. Participate in all multi-disciplinary meetings. Conducts initial and continuing assessments for the development of individual treatment plans. Records on participant’s chart the services given; records initial and final evaluations, makes progress notes and schedules participants for further recreational therapy. Evaluates the participant’s functional status in relationship to participation in recreational activities. Provides for recreational therapy opportunities; instructs family / staff and others on rehabilitation procedures indicated. Assist participants with personal care as needed.
Requirements:
- Bilingual a plus.
- Experience in working with varying medical conditions such as psychiatric, mental disorders, physical impairments, and frail elderly populations a plus.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, MS Word, Power point, good computer skills.
- Good communication, people, and organizational skills.
- Flexibility, initiative, creativity and excellent organizational and time management skills.
Salary:
Negotiable
Schedule:
Full Time, Part Time, Per-Diem
MEDICAL RECORDS / UTILIZATION REVIEW CLERK
Job Description:
Maintaining all medical records electronically and physical charts. Conduct utilization review for all medical records, monitoring for content, quality, consistency, and accuracy. Able to coordinate and develop accurate and detailed communication system across depts. Responsible for filing all medical records timely. Assistance to other depts for documentation development. Responsible for thinning of all medical records timely. Reports to Program Director findings and corrective action plan.
Requirements:
- Detail orientation, Multi-tasking ability, initiative, resourceful.
- Experience with medical record management, medical abbreviations, and ICD-9/10 Coding a plus.
- Experience in working with varying medical conditions such as psychiatric, mental disorders, physical impairments, and frail elderly populations a plus.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, MS Word, Power point, good computer skills.
- Good communication, people, and organizational skills.
- Bilingual a plus.
Salary:
Negotiable
Schedule:
Full Time, Part Time, Per-Diem
KITCHEN MANAGER
Job Description:
Maintaining all kitchen area clean and presentable. Ordering all meals and specialized meals. Assisting in menu development and planning. Logging of all meal temperatures upon arrival, delivery and serving. Maintaining effective communication with contract vendor on needed changes and adjustments. Maintaining accurate documentation for meal counts, meal items, temperatures, and serving sizes. Ordering all kitchen supplies and maintaining accurate inventory of items in stock. Reports to Registered Dietician and Registered Nurse. Ensuring accurate and timely delivery of meals to participants. Maintaining sanitary and practices according to health standards.
Requirements:
- Detail orientation, Multi-tasking ability, initiative, resourceful.
- Experience in working in food preparation setting.
- Good written and oral communication skills, and organizational skills.
- Bilingual a plus.
Salary:
Negotiable
Schedule:
Full Time, Part Time, Per-Diem
Among Friends ADHC provides a supportive, caring team environment that offers the following benefits:
- Flexible work schedule
- Excellent benefits
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Personal Time Off
- Paid Sick Leave
- Dental and Visual Insurance Reimbursement
- Company Matching 401K Plan
- CPR and First Aid Training
- Fun Environment
- Rewarding Experience
Requirements
Mail, report in person or fax your resume along with the application. Please indicate the position you are applying for.
Among Friends ADHC
Attn: Human Resources
851 South A Street
Oxnard, CA 93030
Email: info@amongfriends.org
Tel: (805) 385-7244
Fax: (805) 385-7246