Psychiatric Attendant - 20092387

Psychiatric Attendant

Under the direction of the Psychiatric / MR nurses and / or behavioral health supervisors, participates directly or indirectly in the development of the Individual Treatment Plan (e.g., plans designed around habilitation and rehabilitation in cooperation with the multidisciplinary treatment team).

Recommends to treatment team changes in offender treatment plans as behavior shows progress or regression and carries out offender or group treatment delineated by the multidisciplinary treatment team.

Directs and monitors all aspects of offender activities.

Trains offenders to function independently in self-help and / or daily living skills (e.g., personal hygiene, eating, grooming, toileting, etiquette, social skills, cooking, communications, writing and / or identifying name and address, identifying survival signs and words, and telling time) by using a variety of training techniques.

Directs and monitors offenders vocational responsibilities.

Assists in escorting offenders during off-unit therapeutic activities and training programs.

Performs specific tasks with offenders as assigned by treatment team at program areas as described in offenders' treatment plan.

Facilitates basic fundamental and psycho-educational groups to the SMI and IDD populations assigned to any MH unit or programmatic area.

Assists in the planning and participates in leisure / recreational activities with offenders and documents the activities and outcomes in electronic health record.

Institutes appropriate crisis intervention for unacceptable behavior as defined by treatment / behavior plan and prevent injury of the offender to self or to others.

Completes necessary documentation of incident reports as required.

Provides on-unit surveillance of offender behavior.

Investigate offender non-compliance with unit rules and recommends restrictions for violation to the treatment team and advises disciplinary process of offenders.

Responds to emergencies and recognizes unusual or threatening conditions and takes appropriate action per institution policies.

Reports and documents any problems and / or unusual incidents directly to program and institutional staff.

Maintains control of own emotional response to repugnant offender behavior and restrains self from punitive or retaliatory activity to prevent escalating aggressive behavior.

Assists with institutional count and direct monitoring of offenders.

Assists with shakedowns of offender cells and unit area for contraband.

Provides orientation to newly transferred offenders.

Provides appropriate training, direction and / or feedback to offender regarding behavior observed.

Conducts offender interaction with client to clarify issues and resolve problems.

Completes charting and documentation, observation logs, reports and records offender response to programs, treatments, medications and activities.

Completes forms and reports that are related to shift attendant duties and unit operations.

Assists in escorting offenders to leisure / recreational activities, occupational activities and medical appointments.

Interacts appropriately with staff, offenders and visitors at all times.

Assists other staff and departments in treatment and behavioral health plans, implementation, offender activities, off-unit programming and worksite area activities, maintaining sanitation standards and adhering to infection control procedures.

Act as offender representative or advocate as assigned.

Attends scheduled meetings and serves on institutional committees.

Maintains safety, security and sanitation of offenders and living area per DRC policies.

Attends in-service training and / or educational programs as applicable and updates on institution policies and procedures.

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website.

Our benefits package includes :

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation
• Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading & writing common English vocabulary. (Pursuant to a Federal Court Order, individual hired into this class at Oakwood Forensic Center must be high school graduate or G.E.D.) -Or equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. Job Skills : Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Basic Documentation, Programming, Professional, Confidentiality, Customer Focus, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Teamwork

Application Procedures

In order to be considered for this position, you must apply on-line through this posting website. (We no longer accept paper applications.)

If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please contact the Human Resources Office so proper arrangements can be made. Otherwise, you will be given specific instructions on requesting an accommodation if you are invited to an assessment and / or interview.

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a tobacco-free workplace.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing : All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. Testing will also be performed for the presence of marijuana. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment unless the applicant submits medical documentation of legally prescribed medications or a recommendation for medical marijuana.

Pre-Employment Background Investigation : The final applicant selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is prohibited from hiring :

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana / non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.