Residential MHA (Lower Level K)

Apalachee Center, Inc.; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Paid time off

Job summary

Apalachee Center, Inc. in Tallahassee, FL is hiring a patient care assistant to provide supervision, support, and activities services under clinical staff direction.

You will assist residents with daily living tasks, contribute to treatment plans, and monitor medication administration per MAR, reporting issues immediately. Qualifications include a high school diploma and CPR, First Aid, and CPI certifications; a valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of one year of related work experience in a patient care setting preferred.
• CPR, First Aid, and CPI certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient supervision, care, and activity services per staff direction.
• Assist patients with daily living activities and support treatment plans.
• Oversee self-administration of medication and document in MAR; report errors immediately.
• Communicate concerns to supervisory staff and escalate when needed.
• Orient residents to unit rules and schedules and monitor belongings.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Empathy

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Tallahassee, FL 32308, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $14.00, Job Category: Other, Apalachee Center, Inc. is best known for helping individuals and families of North Florida succeed in recovering from emotional, psychiatric, and substance abuse crises.

Apalachee Center, Inc. provides comprehensive behavioral health services across 8 counties (Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla Counties).

Apalachee Center, Inc. offers competitive benefits for our full-time positions to include health, dental, vision, basic life insurance, long term disability, paid time off, and more.

Overview:

• Provides patient supervision, care, and activities services in accordance with professional staff direction and unit procedures. Assists patients in activities of daily living, assists in implementing treatment plans and provides supportive contact with patients.
• Supervises patients during program activities, meals and all unscheduled times or as directed by supervisor. Assists patients with activities of daily living as necessary (eating, laundry, personal hygiene, etc.) Assists patients in ambulating as needed.
• Oversee residents’ self-administration of medication and documents appropriately in the client’s MAR. Communicates any medication-related errors immediately to supervisor or on-call administrator when applicable.
• Communicates immediately to supervisory staff important information regarding client's concerns or complaints regarding physical and emotional needs, changes in functioning or status, any symptoms of possible medical or psychiatric emergencies, or possible missing persons or elopements.
• Orients residents to unit/facility, rules and responsibilities, schedules and activities, etc. at time of admission/transfer in accordance with Program Rules procedure. Inspects belongings upon admission and on-going after unsupervised off campus outings.
• Attendance: Consistent work attendance. Complies with assigned / scheduled work hours, use and scheduling of leave, and punctuality.

Shift: 7:30am-8:00pm, 12-hour Day

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• A high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Minimum of one (1) year of related work experience in a patient care setting preferred.

Licensure or Certification:

• Must obtain and maintain current CPR, First Aid, and CPI certifications.
• Must possess current, valid driver’s license and maintain Apalachee Designated Auto Driver status.