Compassionate Psychiatric Care Assistant

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 19,830 - 46,490; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is looking for a Psychiatric Aide to assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients under the direction of nursing and medical staff. Responsibilities include providing daily living assistance, emotional support, serving meals, and maintaining a safe environment. Applicants should possess skills in social perceptiveness and coordination, among others. The role offers a starting salary of between $19,830 and $46,490 annually based on qualifications and location.

Qualifications

• Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients under the direction of nursing and medical staff.
• Provide daily living assistance and emotional support to psychiatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect rooms to maintain a safe environment.
• Serve meals or feed patients who need assistance.
• Interview patients upon admission and record information.
• Maintain patients’ restrictions to assigned areas.

Skills

Social Perceptiveness

Service Orientation

Monitoring/Assessing performance

Speaking

Active Listening

Coordination

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Data entry software

Email software

Microsoft Windows

Job description

Course Advisor is looking for a Psychiatric Aide to assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients under the direction of nursing and medical staff. Responsibilities include providing daily living assistance, emotional support, serving meals, and maintaining a safe environment. Applicants should possess skills in social perceptiveness and coordination, among others. The role offers a starting salary of between $19,830 and $46,490 annually based on qualifications and location.