Facility Based Crisis Specialist, Lenoir FBC

RHA Health Services, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance

401(k) retirement savings

Paid Time Off

Free CPR training

Job summary

RHA Health Services seeks a Facility Based Crisis Specialist for the Lenoir FBC. The role involves direct patient care for individuals with psychiatric disorders in a facility-based crisis center, focusing on safety and therapeutic environment.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma or GED and 2 years health care experience at the health care assistant level or equivalent in mental health, with knowledge of addiction and recovery programs. Training opportunities available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years’ health care experience at the level of health care assistant, or an associate of arts in mental health, or equivalent training/experience.
• Experience must be in the field of mental health.
• 2 years’ experience in a health care setting, some knowledge of addiction and recovery programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to individuals with psychiatric disorders in the facility-based crisis center; ensure safety and well-being of each patient.
• Consistently follows the plan of care designed to meet emotional needs, including safety level checks.
• Actively participates in the quality improvement process.
• Verbalizes and demonstrates proper infection control procedures; responds to codes and manages aggressive patients per protocols.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position

Facility Based Crisis Specialist, Lenoir FBC (Regular)

Education, Licensure, and Experience

High school or GED.

• Two years’ experience in health care work at the level of health care assistant or an associate of arts in mental health; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience must be in the field of mental health.
• Life experience may be substituted for work experience at the discretion of the supervisor.
• 2 years’ experience in a health care setting, some knowledge of addiction and recovery programs.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to lift 10 lbs.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 15 lbs.
• Must be able to pull minimum of 10 lbs.
• Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.
• Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Required to regularly stand and walk.
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting.
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
• Must be able to talk and hear.

Job Responsibilities

As a Mental Health or Substance Abuse Tech you will be responsible for providing direct patient care to individuals with psychiatric disorders in the facility based crisis center; ensuring the safety and well being of each patient; and supporting the maintenance of the therapeutic environment.

• Consistently follows the plan of care designed to meet the emotional needs of the patients, including safety level checks.
• Actively participates in the quality improvement process.
• Verbalizes and demonstrates proper procedures for infection control.
• Responds promptly and correctly to codes called; demonstrates proper protocols for managing aggressive patients and special precautions.

Additional Responsibilities

Additional responsibilities of the Mental Health or Substance Abuse Tech include: Consistently follows the plan of care designed to meet the emotional needs of the patients, including safety level checks. Actively participates in the quality improvement process Verbalizes and demonstrates proper procedures for infection control Responds promptly and correctly to codes called; demonstrates proper protocols for managing aggressive patients and special precautions.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED.
• 2 years’ experience working at the level of health care assistant.
• Valid driver’s license and automotive insurance required.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation program including regular performance feedback and coaching.
• Healthcare insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Voluntary Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Telemed and Pharmacy Insurance, Health Advocate service which assists employees find doctors, schedule appointments, estimate costs, answer medical/prescription questions, resolve medical claims issues and basically does the leg-work for employees.
• Offering free diabetic medication and supplies.
• 401(k) retirement savings program with Wells Fargo.
• Paid Time Off.
• Company sponsored Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Extensive Wellness Programs including company paid scholarships for healthy weight management and nicotine cessation, several wellness challenges and rewards through the year.
• Free Annual Health Screening and wellness coaching event.
• Discounted medical premiums for nicotine free employees.
• Free CPR, first aid and job specific training opportunities.
• Opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people that you serve!
• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program.
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees).
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities.
• *contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits.

Pre-Employment Screening

• Complete criminal background (Name checked in the registries: OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities).
• Drug testing.
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Proof of employment history or references (if required).
• Positions that require driving: Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

EEO Statement

RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

About RHA

At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes. For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.

RHA is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and the Council on Quality and Leadership, and we are committed to providing the highest quality of care. At RHA, we believe we all deserve the chance to live our best possible lives. We want you to join our team of compassionate professionals.

RHA Health Services – Where Compassion Meets Career.