Psych Tech II- Days

Lake Charles Memorial Health; Lake Charles (LA); Sur place; USD 19 000 - 25 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Lake Charles Memorial Health is seeking a Psych Aide II to support Social Services and Medical teams in Lake Charles, LA. You will assist with data collection, treatment planning and discharge planning under the direction of the MSW.

The role emphasizes crisis intervention, direct patient contact, safe patient care, and collaboration with physicians, families, and staff. Training in CPR and emotional resilience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; 3 years working with Psychiatric Services may substitute for educational requirements.
• Crisis Response Training, CPR.
• Ability to communicate with patient, family, peers and medical personnel.
• Emotional stability and resilience.
• Adaptable to change, decisive, and demonstrate foresight.
• Exhibits organizational and leadership ability.
• Shows ability to gain and maintain support and respect of co-workers.

Responsabilités

• Utilizes effective crisis intervention techniques.
• Provides direct contact with each assigned patient to monitor responses to services.
• Provides physical, emotional & cognitive patient care in a safe manner.
• Communicates concerns to staff using the chain of command.
• Identifies and initiates resolutions to concerns from physician, patients, and visitors.
• Conducts educational and diversionary groups as directed by staff.
• Performs environment and patient safety duties (room inspections, searches, monitor visitors for contraband).
• Communicates abnormal data to appropriate staff.

Connaissances

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Emotional stability

Decision making

Leadership ability

CPR

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Social Service Field

Description du poste

• The Psych Aide II assists Social Services staff with data collection (PSA, Treatment Planning, Discharge Planning) under the direction of the MSW.

SUPERVISION: Reports directly to the MSW

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Utilizes effective crisis intervention techniques.
• Positive verbal /nonverbal behaviors are consistently displayed as observed by staff, patients, and visitors.
• Provides direct contact with each assigned patient to monitor responses to services & identify problem areas.
• Provides physical, emotional &/or cognitive patient care in an appropriate, safe manner.
• Communicates concerns in a professional non-judgmental manner, responds appropriately by utilizing the chain of command.
• Identifies and initiates resolutions to concerns from physician, patients, and visitors.
• Conducts educational and diversionary groups as directed by Nursing, Social Services, and Activity Therapy staff.
• Demonstrates ability to conduct environment and patient safety duties (i.e.- room inspections, patient search, belonging searches, monitor visitors for contraband).
• Communicates abnormal variances of physical data (vital signs, pain, etc.) / emotional &/or cognitive data (tearful, hallucinating, etc.) to appropriate staff.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Prefer Bachelor's Degree in Social Service Field
• 3 yrs working with Psychiatric Services will substitute for educational preferences. This exception will be considered depending upon the performance evaluation scores received during those years.
• Crisis Response Training, CPR.
• Ability to communicate with patient, family, peers and medical personnel.
• Requires emotional stability and resilience.
• Must be adaptable to change, be decisive, and demonstrate foresight.
• Exhibits organizational and leadership ability.
• Shows ability to gain & maintain support and respect of co-workers.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Work requires a variety of physical activities including standing and walking for long periods of time, bending, stooping, and lifting.
• The work environment may be physically confining.
• Visual acuity is required for a variety of specific activities.
• Must have normal hearing or utilize adaptive hearing devices if duties require listening with a stethoscope to discern breath sounds, heart sounds, and bowel sounds.
• Ability to do shift work as required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

“Experience Memorial” is more than a slogan, it’s the care we provide our patients and it’s the commitment to our community and our team members. As a nationally certified Great Place to Work, at Lake Charles Memorial Health System you will have the opportunity to be a part of an organizational culture that supports not only exceptional patient care but also the well-being and professional growth of our employees. Join us and be a part of a team where your contributions are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your success is celebrated.