PARA-MEDICAL ASSISTANT II - SHIFTWORK - OAHU CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES

State of Hawai'i; Hawaii; On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Hawai'i is hiring for a Para Medical Assistant I at the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, servicing Oahu Community Correctional Center and Women's Community Correctional Center. The role requires providing a variety of personal care services, implementing adjunctive procedures, and participating in potential training programs.

Applicants must have one year of health facility experience or equivalent duties, be eligible to work in the United States, and comply with PREA

Qualifications

• General principles of personal hygiene and bodily care are expected.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions precisely; get along with others; maintain respect toward patients with disabilities.
• Develop an appreciation of nursing and medical ethics; remain stable under emotional and physical pressures.

Responsibilities

• Provide moderately difficult personal care services and procedures.
• Implement assigned adjunctive services and participate in therapeutic services.
• May participate in a planned training program and perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Personal care

Instruction following

Interpersonal skills

Emotional stability

Job description

Recruitment Number 26-0273

Rotating shift work: All applicants must be available to work rotating shifts, including evening, weekends, and holidays.

The immediate vacancies are with the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation at the Oahu Community Correctional Center, Kalihi and Women's Community Correctional Center, Kailua.

Open Until 30 Applications

This job posting will remain open until 30 applications are received. Please apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time.

The starting monthly salary is at the minimum rate of pay advertised above.

This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current vacancies and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

Position Summary

Provides a variety of moderately difficult personal care services and procedures; implements assigned adjunctive services; participates in providing therapeutic services; may participate in a planned training program; and performs other related duties as assigned.

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

Legal Authorization to Work

The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Knowledge and Abilities Required

• General principles of personal hygiene and bodily care, and housekeeping.

Ability to

• Follow oral and written instructions precisely; get along well with others; acquire and demonstrate an attitude of respect toward patients with a variety of disabilities; retain emotional stability despite emotional and physical pressures; develop an appreciation of nursing and medical ethics.

Specialized Experience

One (1) year of work experience in health facilities such as hospitals, clinics, health centers and other medically oriented institutions where the primary or basic objective was to provide for the maximum physical, mental and/or emotional health of the patient and which duties involved:

• The observation and reporting of a variety of physical and/or mental symptoms and conditions and/or
• Implementing care and/or treatment procedures.

This experience must be comparable in scope and difficulty to the Para Medical Assistant I position, performing simple and routine tasks relating to the care of patients or residents; providing related services required for the operations of the facility, participating in a planned training program and performing other duties as assigned.

Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Requirement

As required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA), Federal law states that an agency shall not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with inmates and who:

• (1) Has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institution.
• (2) Has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse.
• (3) Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in #2 above.
• (4) Has been the subject of substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or sexual harassment or resigned during a pending investigation of alleged sexual abuse or sexual harassment.

Substitution Allowed

Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.

Information and Accommodation

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-111 for assistance.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

Electronic Notification to Applicants

The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs. Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.

Testing Information

The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held. In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.

Equal Employment Opportunity Information

Information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.

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