<p>Almost Family Home Care, part of LHC Group and the Optum family of businesses, is hiring a Per Diem Home Health Aide to serve clients in the Palm Beach Gardens and Northern West Palm Beach areas of Florida. This field-based role supports individuals in remaining safely and comfortably in their own homes by providing hands-on personal care and household assistance. The per diem schedule offers flexibility for clinicians and aides who want meaningful direct-care work without a rigid full-time commitment. Hourly pay ranges from $14.00 to $20.00 depending on experience, certifications, and local market factors.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Hourly pay range: $14.00 – $20.00 per hour, based on experience, education, certifications, and local labor market</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package available (subject to eligibility requirements)</li> <li>Incentive and recognition programs</li> <li>Equity stock purchase plan</li> <li>401(k) with company contribution (subject to eligibility)</li> <li>Per diem / flexible scheduling — work hours that fit your availability</li> <li>Career development pathways within a large national post-acute care organization</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Per diem aide role serving clients across Palm Beach Gardens and Northern West Palm Beach</li> <li>One-on-one in-home care model — direct, sustained relationships with individual clients and their families</li> <li>Personal care responsibilities include bathing, grooming, dressing, ambulation assistance, and medication reminders</li> <li>Household support duties include meal preparation, light housekeeping, and accompanying clients to appointments or errands</li> <li>Client monitoring responsibilities: documenting condition changes, vital signs, and incidents with strict confidentiality standards</li> <li>Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) system used for visit documentation and compliance</li> <li>Responsible for maintaining a safe home environment and operating medical equipment appropriately</li> <li>Serves clients across all demographics regardless of age, background, disability, or financial situation</li> <li>Part of LHC Group — a leading national post-acute care partner with hospital, physician, and family-facing service lines</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current, valid driver's license with personal vehicle insurance and reliable transportation — or demonstrated access to public transit</li> <li>Florida state requirement: completion of 40-hour AHCA-mandated training OR passing score on the AHCA competency test</li> <li>Six or more months of home care experience preferred</li> <li>Current CPR certification preferred; candidates without certification must complete it within 90 days of hire</li> <li>Ability to work flexible hours and function independently across varied home environments</li> <li>Must pass a pre-employment drug screening</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Palm Beach Gardens sits along Florida's southeastern Atlantic coast — a sun-drenched, year-round destination known for world-class golf, waterfront dining, and easy access to the beaches of Jupiter and Singer Island. The Northern West Palm Beach corridor offers a mix of established residential neighborhoods, strong public schools, and a lower cost of living relative to Miami, while remaining within 20 minutes of the cultural and economic amenities of downtown West Palm Beach. For clinicians and care aides who value warm weather, outdoor lifestyle, and a thriving healthcare community, this region is a compelling place to build a career.</p>