Schedule : 24-30 hours a week
Job duties and Responsibilities :
- Assists patients with activities of daily living; interacts with patients, attends to patient needs and helps in crisis intervention, as needed.
- Transports patients to and from appointments, clinics, laboratories, and / or treatments, as and when appropriate.
- Facilitates on-the-job training for new and existing MHT team members.
- Assist in providing therapeutic patient care, in group or one-to-one settings.
- Responds to emergency and / or crisis situations and supports visitor safety.
- Monitors safety of patients and environment, including infection control standards.
- Actively observes / monitors and records patient behavior and activities including but not limited to meals and monitoring food intake.
- Ensure safety and accurate location of patients at all times, including responsibility for milieu management.
- Reports any changes in patient condition or safety to the treatment team.
- Orients and educate patients upon admission and document as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned. These may include but are not limited to : Maintaining a current knowledge base of department processes, protocols, and procedures, pursuing self-directed learning, and continuing education opportunities, and participating on committees, task forces, and work groups as determined by management.
Additional Job Description :
Experience & Education Requirements :
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Must be 18 years or older.
- A current Driver's license, in good standing, is preferred.
- Float coverage support to inpatient and residential (adult) levels of care.
Formal training will be provided for the following :
- American Heart Association CPR certification within 30 days of hire.
- Training in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) within 60 days of hire.
- Community Based Residential Facility (CBRF) trainings within 90 days of hire.
- Must pass pre-employment background and drug screen.
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