If you are considering beginning a program for concierge companions in your geriatric care management practice here are some suggestions to consider when putting a job description for employees
Older generations, especially entitled clients, can be likely to be less trustful of an individual with numerous visible tattoos and a Mohawk. Most would rather have a clean-cut employee. This depends on the culture of your area of service. You want to background check employee and call references on their resume.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Recreational Therapy background ideal preferred
- College background or college student in, psychology, social sciences, pre-med, recreational therapy, Nursing, Social work, arts/crafts, games
- Retiree with interest to be trained or some prior recreational background or aging background
- Background in music, dance, recreational therapy, reminiscence and storytelling, rehab, sports, arts, crafts gardening, board games, recreational activities, writing or ability to help senior use their former interests at their present level of functioning
The care providers for concierge clients should be
- Well groomed
- Dress appropriately for the activity
For COMPANION CARE hire an applicant who can
- Plan and implement individualized activity sessions for a diverse range of clients, conducting sessions one-on-one with clients in their places of residence or in community
- Accompany to events like theater, musical event, recital, baseball game or venue of clients ‘choice
- Follow care plan designed by GCM
- Exhibits excellent communication and people skills
- Has the ability to connect and engage with a wide range of individuals.
- Has understanding and compassion for the care needs of aging clients including those with cognitive impairment or mild mental illness
- Has the ability to work independently as well as under supervision.
- Has a driver’s license with agency automobile insurance as required by the State
- Has a car available for daily work and client transportation and automobile insurance as required by the State
- Has the ability to learn and use designated software programs for the workflow process
Concierge Companion Cannot
- write checks, do any banking
- Handle finances,
- open mail unless all checks are mailed to the person who pays the bills
GCM has To
- Supervise. direct, monitor and train on the job
- Design original care plan and do intake with both quality of life and psychosocial and functional
- Monitor concierge companions care by reading charting and visiting on a regular basis
- Set boundaries with concierge companion
- To find out more about getting the entire Concierge Companion Program and /or a class to deliver it go