Outpatient Patient Care Assistant

Denver Springs; Parker (TX); On-site; USD 24,796 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental and vision plans

Up to 16 days of PTO

6 paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

UKG Wallet for Earned Wage Access

Job summary

Join a compassionate healthcare team dedicated to providing quality behavioral health services. This role as an Outpatient Patient Care Assistant involves supporting patient safety and therapeutic activities in a collaborative environment. With a focus on improving lives, you will help maintain a respectful atmosphere for patients while ensuring program consistency. Enjoy competitive compensation, flexible scheduling, and benefits like tuition reimbursement and generous PTO. This is a fulfilling opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of those in need.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• CPR and CPI Certification within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Support the therapeutic milieu under the direction of the RN.
• Supervise and maintain patient safety.
• Ensure that the schedule/program is delivered consistently.

Skills

Patient Safety

Therapeutic Support

Crisis Management

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Outpatient Patient Care Assistant - Behavioral Health

Monday-Friday

Denver Springs, part of Lifepoint Behavioral Health, nationally known healthcare organization with diversified delivery network with facilities from coast to coast, seeks passionate, patient-centric, and goal-oriented team members to join our team. We specialize in compassionate behavioral health services, including crisis stabilization, inpatient care, and outpatient treatment for acute mental health and substance use treatment. Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care to decrease suicide rates, decrease addiction-related deaths, reverse the decline in life expectancy, and improve productivity in the communities we serve. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling so you can focus on what really matters–providing quality patient care. Join our team in Englewood, Co, to build a career that touches lives.

Benefits

Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full employees and their families

Up to 16 days of PTO for full time employees

6 paid holidays for full time employees

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

UKG Wallet - We've partnered with UKG Wallet, a voluntary Earned Wage Access benefit, to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule

What you will do in this role:

• Support the therapeutic milieu under the direction of the RN.
• Supervise and maintain patient safety
• Ensure that the schedule/program is delivered consistently.
• Safeguard the dignity and respect of our patients and guests.

Salary range: $18 - $21 per hour. We would expect those hired into this job would be paid within this hourly rate, however, certain circumstances may allow us to pay outside of this hourly rate.

Requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• High School diploma
• Valid Driver’s License
• CPR and CPI Certification within 30 day of employment
• Experience working an inpatient psychiatric or healthcare facility preferred.
• Previous direct patient care experience with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, and psychiatric patients preferred.