Mental Health Specialist Med Aide

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Job Duties Mental Health Specialist / Med Aide

• Administer medications under the supervision of an LPN or RN including oral inhalation topical and installation routes and perform blood glucose monitoring reporting out-of-range readings.

• Assist patients with daily living activities and support individualized treatment plans within a structured therapeutic environment.

• Observe and document patient behavior progress and responses to treatment communicating changes to the clinical team.

• Maintain patient safety security and a positive supportive atmosphere participating in therapeutic activities and promoting appropriate behaviors.

• Collaborate with nurses therapists and other staff to coordinate care contribute to team meetings and support treatment planning.

• Follow facility policies procedures and regulatory requirements ensuring confidentiality and accurate documentation.

• Respond to emergencies assist with patient transport and participate in ongoing training and professional development.

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: Be at least 19 years of age to work with adult client populations; be at least 21 years of age to work with adolescent client populations. Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent education.

Other: ***Medication Aide License NOT Required NRC Will Train!!!!***Valid drivers license. State agencies are responsible to evaluate each of their positions to determine their individual overtime eligibility status as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Incumbents are required to work regularly scheduled shifts with predictable attendance and work overtime up to and including entire shifts. These positions are subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g. severe weather evacuation post disaster etc.) Positions classified to this class may be exposed to infectious waste communicable diseases and blood and airborne pathogens such as TB HIV and Hepatitis. May work with potentially dangerous patients. May be Required to acquire and maintain a Medication Aide certification. Must maintain an active Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification and behavioral intervention certification courses for facility requirements. Positions in this class may require an employee to possess a valid drivers license and provide a passenger vehicle with adequate liability insurance.

Knowledge of: safety and security measures required in the care of mentally ill patients; techniques of caring for physically and/or mentally ill patients; knowledge of principles and methods of maintaining a therapeutic environment.

Skill in: listening and understanding; communicating effectively as appropriate for the intended audience while supporting patients daily living activities.

Ability to: complete courses and competency evaluations; interpret and follow all policies; provide quality daily care to patients; make decisions and act quickly in situations involving patient care or safety; use computer programs to document patient care information; count accurately and record numerical and alphabetical data; implement written treatment/training plans with supporting written and computer record keeping; effectively communicate with co-workers management and patients; observe recognize report on physical status; offer support to lesser experienced workers; stand on feet for long periods of time; work regularly scheduled shifts with predictable attendance; work overtime up to and including entire shifts.

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