Human Services Aide

Schuylkill


Job Location:

Allentown, GA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 5 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Imagine a career at one of the nations most advanced health networks.


Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network a nationally recognized forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.


LVHN has been ranked among the Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. Were a Magnet(tm) Hospital having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Centers prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an A grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020 the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHNs commitment to teamwork compassion and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.


Whether youre considering your next career move or your first you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.


Summary
Provides direct service to clientele in departments psychiatric residential programs supervising clientele in the completion of program tasks as mandated by hospital program county and state regulations. Works with Allied mental health professional to support given caseload and associated tasks. Supervises and documents resident medication ingestion.

Job Duties
  • Assists Allied mental health professional in completion of assigned caseload tasks.
  • Assists in coordinating paperwork such as treatment planning; documents daily tasks completed by residents of program.
  • Assists residents with daily living tasks and life skills.
  • Consults with the patient and a multidisciplinary team in determining interventions education needs and discharge plans; works within a team to develop a crisis intervention plan.
  • Assists the nurse in monitoring patient medication ingestion and associate documentation.
  • Maintains psychiatric symptom recognition and provides input and observations to case managers.
  • Provides case management support services in coordination with program case managers.
  • Provides direct instruction of activities of daily living in accordance to program county and state regulations.

Minimum Qualifications
  • High School Diploma/GED
  • 2 years experience working in a public setting.
  • Ability to adjust course of action and plans in relation to others actions.
  • Knowledge of community resources and self help organizations.
  • Strong desire to actively look for ways to continuously help people.
  • Skill in planning organizing and decision-making.

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force) lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patients weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling bending squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.


Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity accordance with and where applicable in addition to federal state and local employment regulations Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include but are not limited to recruitment selection hiring transfers promotions terminations compensation benefits educational programs and/or social activities.

Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Work Shift:

Evening Shift

Address:

264 S Levan St

Primary Location:

Transitional Living Center

Position Type:

Onsite

Union:

Not Applicable

Work Schedule:

Tuesday - Saturday 3-11:30pm with holiday rotation

Department:

TLC Full Care - CC
Imagine a career at one of the nations most advanced health networks.Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network a nationally recognized forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.LVHN has been...

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