Lead Clinical Aide- Weekends (WG)

Progressions; Willow Grove (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Free Meal (On Site)

Job summary

Malvern Treatment Centers Willow Grove is seeking a part-time Lead Clinical Aide to join the Clinical Department at our Willow Grove location. This role works every Saturday and Sunday from 7:00am to 7:30pm, with the potential to move to full-time and receive a comprehensive benefits package.

You will direct the work of Clinical Aides, assist in patient care under clinical staff, and coordinate with Admissions and Nursing to maintain a safe, supportive treatment environment aligned with the

Qualifications

• Clinical experience in addiction treatment is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Directs the work of Clinical Aides on shift.
• Ensures shifts are properly staffed with position control.
• Maintains a safe, neat and clean environment for patient safety.
• Assists with patient care as directed by clinical staff.
• Collaborates with Admissions and Nursing for coordinated care.

Skills

Patient-focused

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

Level: Experienced, Job Location: Willow Grove - Willow Grove, PA 19090, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Health Care, Malvern Treatment Centers is seeking a part-time Lead Clinical Aide to join our Clinical Department at our Willow Grove location! This position is a part-time role working every Saturday and Sunday from 7:00am- 7:30pm. This position does offer a competitive salary, shift differentials, and the opportunity to potentially go full-time and receive a comprehensive benefit package as well!

Position Summary

Directs the efforts of Clinical Aides, ensuring safety of the patient community at all times. Ensures that Clinical Aide schedules are maintained and follow position control. Participates in all aspects assisting in the care of the patient both clinically and administratively. Provides patient care as directed by the clinical staff in accordance with the multidisciplinary treatment plan objectives, policies and procedures of Malvern Institute. Actively cooperates with all departments including Admissions and Nursing.

Summary of Essential Position Functions

• Promotes the safety/health and well-being of patients.


• Helps patients by providing information, services and assistance.


• Directs the work of Clinical Aides on a daily basis, in concert with direction from the Clinical Supervisor(s).


• Ensures that all shifts are properly staffed, in concert with position control.


• Maintains a safe, neat and clean environment to facilitate patient safety.


• Directs and conducts strip searches of newly admitted patients as well as patients returning from pass or at other times that the supervisor would determine a person search is necessary.


• Directs and conducts drug screens of newly admitted patients and for-cause drug screens.


• Provides support to patients through individual interactions and group settings such as community meetings, lectures and other activities.


• Serves as liaison with 12-Step volunteers who visit the facility to provide fellowship meetings.


• Assists with family visits.


• Maintains calm in the milieu by remaining visible to the community.


• Organizes and conducts room inspections as directed by the supervisor.


• Documents significant interactions, as appropriate, in the electronic medical record.


• Assists the human resources function by participating/initiating disciplinary actions.


• Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations.


• Assists with fire safety, infection control and isolation procedures, including disposal of hazardous waste, as appropriate.


• Responds to and directs emergency situations when necessary.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Will supervise 5-6 Clinical Aides on shift.

Benefits

This position is a part-time, non-benefit eligible position. Benefits offered include, but not limited to:

• 401K plan with company match


• Free Meal (On Site)

Qualifications

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This position requires individuals who are client-focused and team-oriented, while demonstrating great interpersonal and communication skills. The individual is flexible to sudden changes in workload, emergencies and staffing; is dependable; demonstrates problem-solving skills; is focused on compliance and performance quality. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Clinical experience in the treatment of addiction is preferred.

Technical/Computer Skills

Microsoft Office proficient.

Work Environment and Hazards

Protected from weather conditions. Risk of exposure to communicable diseases. Possible exposure to intoxicated, disruptive and agitated patients.

Physical Requirements

Moderate work– lifting 40lbs maximum. Hearing and perceiving the nature of sounds by the ear is required.

Emergency Classification

Essential Personnel

Travel Required

No

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