Employment Opportunities at The Family & Children's Society

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An Equal Opportunity Employer

Click here to download an application to send in with your resume and cover letter. 
Note, if you are applying for a PCA or HHA position, you will also need to complete
additional applicant paperwork prior to the interview process, if you are contacted
for an interview.

The Family & Children's Society
Attn: Valerie Allen, HR Manager
257 Main Street, Binghamton, NY 13905

Email: vallen@familycs.org

Fax: (607) 772-9779

Current Positions

Clinical Social Worker (FT) in the Sexual Abuse Treatment program. MSW required; LCSW preferred. Evaluate needs, provide consultation and ongoing treatment.  Experience preferred; will provide specialized training.

Please send resume and letter of interest to:  Ronee Brimberg, 257 Main Street, Binghamton, NY 13905, or email rbrimberg@familycs.org.

Switchboard/Clerical (full-time):  Experienced person to answer multi-line phone and direct calls as appropriate. Also data entry, spreadsheets, WORD documents, filing and other clerical duties. Must be dependable, able to multi-task, and have proficient telephone and computer skills. Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.  $8.00/hour.

Please send resume and cover letter to The Family & Children's Society, Att: Robin Latham, 257 Main St, Binghamton, NY 13905, fax to 772-9779, or email: rlatham@familycs.org

Family Homes Provider 

If you enjoy the elderly, own a home, live in Broome County and want to work from home, this could be what you are looking for. Caregivers give personal care, supervision and provide meals for up to two elderly or disabled persons in their own home. Earn a generous reimbursement per month, per client. We train and provide ongoing support. 

For more information on becoming a Family Home provider call (607) 724-5256, ext. 311 or ext. 322


Personal Care Aide/Home Health Aide

Are you seeking job satisfaction, job security and a flexible work schedule?
 
Becoming a Personal Care Aide (PCA) or Home Health Aide (HHA) may be the answer.
 
We are looking for dependable, caring people like you! Family & Children’s Home Care is committed to maintaining our clients’ independence in their home and providing respite for the regular caregivers - releasing them from the daily stress of caring for chronically ill, disabled, or elderly relatives. PCA's and HHA's are the vital team members who achieve these goals.
 
Applicants are required to:
  • be 18 years of age
  • have a valid driver's license
  • have dependable vehicle
  • pass a fingerprint and criminal history background check
We offer:
  • free training
  • flexible work schedule
  • 24-hour support from supervising nurses and scheduling team
  • a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental and life insurance
  • participation in our retirement program
  • vacation, sick time and nine paid holidays.
  • paid annual competency and quarterly in-service  
Pay includes:
  • hourly base rate
  • paid travel time between clients
  • mileage reimbursement
  • shift differential for evening, weekend and holiday hours
Training:
We provide FREE New York State certified training courses for prospective employees each month. Courses are scheduled for: 
  • Personal Care Aide (40 hour course) 

    June 9th through June 20th

    July14th through July 25th

  • Home Health Aide upgrade available after 1 year of employment as a  certified PCA

     

For a fulfilling career opportunity, please apply in person at our Binghamton office at 257 Main Street, Binghamton. (If you are certified, please bring a copy of your certification.)

 
Job Duties
 
All aides must follow a care plan as prepared by the supervising RN.
 
Personal Care Aides (PCA) provide assistance with everyday tasks such as:
  • personal hygiene
  • dressing
  • feeding
  • meal prep/grocery shopping 
  • light housekeeping(kitchen-bathroom)
  • laundry
  • running errands
  • toileting
  • respite 
 
The Home Health Aide (HHA) is the highest level of paraprofessional in the field and is responsible for both personal care tasks and health-related tasks such as:
  • performing simple measurements and tests such as temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure
  • assisting with a prescribed exercise program
  • assisting with use of prescribed medical equipment, supplies and devices
  • assisting with special skin care

 

As an aide, you build a special rapport with those people you serve, while deepening your sense of satisfaction because you have given someone the gift of independence to remain in their home for as long as possible. You will also develop a warm supportive relationship with your co-workers, while receiving 24-hour support from the nursing supervisors and scheduling staff.
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
 

 Aide of the Quarter

PCA Valerie Truxillo has been selected as the Aide of the 4th Quarter for 2007. Val has been with the Family & Children's Society since August of 2007. In the months that she has been with us Val has demonstrated a great deal of enthusiasm for the job. Her cheerful bubbly personality does nothing but good for the well being of our clients. It is one of the reasons Val makes such a versatile Aide. Val shows good compliance with attendance and her paperwork accuracy is good, she also assumes responsibility for maintaining her quarterly inservice requirement. Val has displayed good judgment with regards to a Private case she does and is quick to report any concerns. She will often volunteer to work outside of her normal availability when needed. Val is a college student but still finds time in her busy schedule to have become a real asset to the agency. It is an honor to name Valerie Truxillo Aide of the 4th Quarter for 2007.
 
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