Responsibilities
- Assist with the admission procedures including searching for contraband, recording valuables and orientation to the unit or hospital.
- Assist clients with daily living activities and personal care.
- Provide emotional support and companionship to clients.
- Monitor and document clients’ behavior and progress.
- Report significant changes in patient status to assure safety and continuity of care.
- Assist in the development and implementation of care plans.
- Facilitate group activities and therapeutic sessions.
- Support clients in manage their mental health conditions.
- Collaborate with licensed professionals to ensure comprehensive care.
- Respond to crises and provide immediate support as needed.
- Educate clients and their families about mental health resources and coping strategies.
- Maintain a save and supportive environment for clients.
- Provide a safe and clean environment as prescribed by standards relating to fire safety and infection control.
- Provide testimony during proceedings to provide support while maintain patient confidentiality.
- Escorting, supporting and supervising patients at appointments, legal proceedings, home placements and other activities as necessary to ensure patient safety.
- Maintaining a positive customer service-oriented attitude by demonstrating a professional and courteous demeaner in all interactions and through professional appearance.
- Maintaining safe body mechanics while participating in physically, demanding and unpredictable and potentially hazardous patient care situations such as safely transporting physically aggressive patients.
- Exhibiting a willingness to perform other duties as assigned to ensure smooth unit operations.
Additional Information
- Positions may be temporary, short-term, or long-term depending on client needs.
- Work may occur in secured state facilities, medically remote locations, industrial projects, or clinics.
- Personnel may work alongside client teams or as part of multidisciplinary teams.
- Applicants will be added to a database for current and future opportunities.
- Recruiters will contact applicants to discuss availability, readiness, and interest.
- Must be able to respond to crises and provide immediate support.
- Must maintain patient confidentiality when providing testimony.
- Must demonstrate professional appearance and demeanor.
- Must be prepared for physically demanding and potentially hazardous patient care situations.
