Forensic Care Associate II: Mental Health Care & Security

State of Washington; Medical Lake (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium on-site pay

Job summary

Eastern State Hospital in Medical Lake, WA seeks a Forensic Care Associate 2 to deliver patient care and security under RN supervision for patients with acute psychiatric and physical illnesses. On-site work, with a potential 5% premium pay for days worked on-site.

Responsibilities include observations, security checks, group facilitation, and de-escalation of crises while coordinating with nursing staff within the recovery framework.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Two years' experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting.
• Forensic Care Associate 1 in-training plan.
• Nursing Assistant Registration or CNA certificate or Medical Assistant Certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient and environmental observation at the treatment mall through documentation.
• Complete 15 minutes security checks and secure all floors of the treatment mall.
• Educate patients on groups offered and encourage participation in programming.
• Monitor common areas for environmental security and safety issues as per Rehab/hospital policies.
• Lead, co-lead groups and document participation, offer and run alternative treatment mall programming.
• Make sure group leaders have needed supplies and assist them in acquiring needed supplies.
• Ensure group leaders are present for groups and inform about absences or alternative programming.
• Provide routine physical, emotional, psychological or rehabilitative care to patients with psychiatric diagnoses and challenging behaviors.
• Observe and document patient behaviors and any changes in condition.
• Communicates information to the RN regarding changes of condition and clinical information.
• De-escalate patients.
• Escort and transfer patients.
• Printing and preparation of patient rosters, distributing rosters to each room for leaders.

Skills

Communication

De-escalation

Teamwork

Crisis Intervention

Mental Health Knowledge

Infection Control

Group Facilitation

Universal Precautions

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Two years psychiatric/mental health experience

Forensic Care Associate 1 in-training plan

Nursing Assistant Registration or CNA or MA Certification

Job description

Eastern State Hospital in Medical Lake, WA seeks a Forensic Care Associate 2 to deliver patient care and security under RN supervision for patients with acute psychiatric and physical illnesses. On-site work, with a potential 5% premium pay for days worked on-site.

Responsibilities include observations, security checks, group facilitation, and de-escalation of crises while coordinating with nursing staff within the recovery framework.