Psychiatric Aide Supervisor 1
Psychiatric Aide Supervisor 1
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About this Job
CLSH MISSION:Strive to provide quality person-centered care with focus on recovery and resiliency in a safe and secure environment.
CLSH VISION:Strive to be the best public psychiatric hospital possible
CLSH VALUES I CARE:Integrity Compassion Accountability Respect and Excellence
Central Louisiana State Hospitallocated in Pineville Louisiana is seeking applicants for a vacant position in our Nursing Department as a Psychiatric Aide Supervisor 1 who supervises lower-level paraprofessional healthcare staff providing therapeutic and environmental care of patients on a ward during an assigned shift.
The Psychiatric Aide Supervisor 1 plays a vital role for the Louisiana Department of Health in the Behavioral Health community by utilizing CLSHs values and mission to deliver quality and effective care to our patients. The hospital is highly committed to cooperative work with other state agencies and with the state and regional mental health program to insure the integration and coordination of hospital-community services into a comprehensive system of mental health care.
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 Specification
The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Supervises Psychiatric Aides providing therapeutic and environmental care of patients on a unit during assigned 12-hour shift. Prepares daily work schedules and assigns basic work duties to care for patients. Ensures that appropriate assignments are made and completed. Completes shift report and participates in report at change of shift. Reports pertinent information to the appropriate supervisor on an ongoing basis. Prepares and reviews evaluations with Psychiatric Aides.
Teaches assists and monitors patients with personal hygiene grooming and/or disrobing to ensure patients rights to privacy and dignity is respected. Assigns or performs routine nursing duties such as taking vital signs assisting with treatments collecting urine tests bathing patients washing and/or drying patients clothing etc. Performs and/or assigns duties to maintain a safe and sanitary environment for patients assisting in cleaning physical surroundings furnishings and equipment in patient care areas.
Documents on patients charts pertinent behavior or incidents (accidents or injuries) or any complaints made by patients and reports such to appropriate supervisory personnel. Intervenes appropriately to promote achievement of individual patient goals.
Assists in patient management utilizes therapeutic intervention techniques to apply physical restraints in the event that patient action requires such intervention. Addresses policy violation by staff following progressive disciplinary action. Participates in Indicators of Performance (IOP) monitoring and submits all documents and reports in a timely manner.
- Orients/trains new Psychiatric Aides to the unit program and basic duties. Participates in treatment team meetings and physician rounds. Attends or conducts in-service training to maintain current competency and standards. Adheres to the Louisiana Department of Health Office of Behavioral Health Civil Service CLSH and all other governing bodies laws rules regulations policies and procedures.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational Promotion Demotion Detail or Transfer.
Compensation:This position has a Special Interest Rate (SER) of $1190.80 bi-weekly. Position is eligible for premium pay of $1.50 per hour WORKED and Longevity pay starting at $1.00 per hour worked.
Contact Information:
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.
How To Apply:
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 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.
* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Brandon Luneau
Central Louisiana State Hospital
Human Resources Office
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Unclear
