Psychiatric Aide Supervisor 1
Psychiatric Aide Supervisor 1
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$ 2580 - 3822
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Supplemental Information
This vacancy is located in the Nursing Department at Central Louisiana State Hospital in Pineville Louisiana. Psychiatric Aide Supervisor 1 positions have the below Special Entrance Rate.
To be eligible for this position candidate must be a permanent fulltime employee of Central Louisiana State Hospital.
Psychiatric Aide Supervisor 1 Special Entrance Rate: $14.89 hourlyIn addition to the special entry rate of pay/hour this position receives:
Premium Pay of $1.50/hour worked
Retention Pay starts at an additional $1.00/hour worked up to $2.50/hour worked
Shift Differential is also earned depending upon the time of shift worked
Salary is negotiable based on experience.
This position may be filled as either a Probational Promotion Demotion Detail or Transfer.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. You must describe your actual duties as you will not be qualified for the higher level based on your title alone. Incomplete applications may not be considered.No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their applications to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.CLSH is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities
There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed.
For further information about this vacancy contact:Brandon Luneau
Human Resources Department
Central Louisiana State HospitalMinimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years of experience in providing behavioral health or developmentally disabled services or psychiatric patient care; OR
Eighteen semester hours of college coursework in a social sciences field education social work child guidance or nursing; OR
Two years and six months of experience in providing behavioral health or developmentally disabled services or psychiatric patient care plus a Behavioral Health Aide Diploma from a vocational technical college with an approved curriculum from the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To perform highly responsible nonprofessional nursing support work which involves supervising lowerlevel paraprofessional healthcare staff.
Level of Work:
Supervisor.
Supervision Received:
General from a Psychiatric Aide Supervisor 2 and/or from other healthcare personnel.
Supervision Exercised:
Direct over lowerlevel paraprofessional healthcare staff.
Location of Work:
State health care facilities and rehabilitation centers.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from the Psychiatric Aide 3 by the presence of supervisory responsibilities.
Differs from the Psychiatric Aide Supervisor 2 by the absence of supervisory responsibilities over several wards. Psychiatric Aide Supervisor 1 positions serve as firstline supervisors.Examples of Work
Supervises lowerlevel paraprofessional healthcare staff providing therapeutic and environmental care of patients on a ward during an assigned shift.
Gives report at change of shift.
Assigns and performs routine nursing duties such as taking vital signs assisting with treatments diabetic urine tests etc.
Assigns duties and maintains a safe and sanitary environment for patients; assists in cleaning physical surroundings furnishings and equipment in patient care area.
Documents on patients chart pertinent behavior or incidents (accidents or injuries) or any complaints made by patients and reports such to supervisor.
Assists in patient management utilizing therapeutic intervention techniques; restrains hostile and physically violent patients when necessary.
Makes rounds to check patients presence and checks for compliance with safety sanitation and therapeutic environment.
Interacts with patients as a therapeutic function.
Reports condition of patients to appropriate professional personnel.
Conducts groups in therapeutic activities such as reality orientation and remotivation.
Maintains awareness of patients whereabouts at all times reports appropriately and assists in the search and return of eloped patients.
Provides constant visual and intensive care for extremely suicidal combative or disturbed patients to assure safety and well being of the patients; documents appropriately.
Orients patients to environment and reviews patients rights; is responsible for admission transfer and discharge procedures.
Maintains specific forms as required by the facility.
Assist in emergency situations.
Performs duties of any lower level psychiatric aide as necessary.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
