Psychiatric Aide 3 (Mental Health Technician) -Wae/Prn - Residential Facility
Psychiatric Aide 3 (Mental Health Technician) -Wae/Prn - Residential Facility
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USD 1985 - 3572
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EMBRACING OUR DIVERSITY MAKES US STRONGER
We believe that our individual differences are our strength and it forms the foundation that allows our agency to empower individuals to experience a greater quality of life.
Ouragencysvision is that all people will be empowered to lead meaningful and productive lives among friends relatives and neighbors regardless ofbehavioral health needs or developmental disabilities. We have been lighting the path forward intorecovery by providing personcentered servicesto adults and children who meet the treatment criteria for substance use disorders developmental disabilities and/or mental health.
To learn more about our agency pleaseVisit our website.
For more detailed information onsome of thesebenefits you may click on the Benefits tab located above.
This Psychiatric Aide 3position is for a vacancy located in our inpatient residential facility Fontainebleau Treatment Center/Alcohol & Treatment Center in Mandeville Louisiana.
Please see the Examples of Work below for additional information for this position.
This position will be filled as a Classified WAE (When Actually Employed or PRN)limited to 1245 hours in a 12 month period. Psychiatric Aides shall be compensated shift differential rates for actual hours worked. These rates have been established by the FPHSA policy and approved by the Civil Service Commission. Shift Differential Rates may range from $0.25/hour to $1.60/hour depending on both the shift and the day worked.
No Civil Service test scoreis requiredin order tobe 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 application 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.
FPHSA Human Resources*ResumesWILL NOTbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected ifincomplete.*
For additional information about this vacancy contact:
Emily Barthelemy
835 Pride Drive Suite B
Hammond LA 70401Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Eighteen months of experience in providing behavioral health or developmentally disabled services or psychiatric patient care; OR
Nine semester hours of college coursework in a social sciences field education social work child guidance or nursing; OR
One year 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 Specification
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To perform responsible nonprofessional nursing support work involving direct patient care and the implementation of a variety of planned therapeutic techniques.
LEVEL OF WORK:
AdvancedSUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from a professional nurse physician or other medical personnel of a higher level.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Lead worker over Psychiatric Aides 1 2.
LOCATION OF WORK:
State health care facilities and rehabilitation centers.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Psychiatric Aide 2 by the implementation of a variety of planned therapeutic techniques.Job Duties and Other Information
ThisPsychiatric Aide 3position provides direct care to clients receiving substance use treatment in a 24hour residential facility. This facility is an ASAM Level III.5 Adult Clinically Managed High Intensity residential substanceusetreatment program. This position providesdirect nursingaidecoverage on the unit which may include the followingduties: continuous observation of clientstaking vital signs performing room checks collecting urine drug screens or urinalysis by order of physician or charge nurse ensuringclients stay on schedule with labs and clinical appointmentsmaintaining documentation in the electronic health record (EHR)monitoring and/or auditing chart orders and checking/auditing MD orders nightly creating & preparing documentation for clients with special dietary needsand working collaboratively with other clinical and administrative staff.Driving and alternating shift work mayalsobe required and the chosen applicant will be required to possess (or obtain) a Chauffeurs/Class D drivers license if hired.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
