EPCC Special Attendant
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- Monitor patients during meals, classroom time, bathroom time, and in general areas.
- Observe, report, and record the condition and behavior of residents.
- Demonstrate therapeutic interventions using the principles of de-escalation, re-direction, and approved techniques for prevention and management of behavior.
- Assist residents in cleaning and caring for their living areas, clothing, and supplies.
- Secure doors, search visitors, operate radio system, issue keys, and escort visitors to various areas of the unit.
- Conduct searches of patient's rooms, searching for possible contraband, and ensure the safety of each patient.
- Provide motivational techniques, counsel, teach, and demonstrate daily living skills as prescribed in the individual treatment plan.
- Conduct ongoing assessments of clients’ training needs to meet treatment plan objectives for transitional living.
- Advise clients regarding appropriate social behavior.
- Provide a safe environment for the client that will be conducive to learning and promote self-esteem and self-sufficiency.
- Coordinate client activities under the direction of a professional by adapting prescribed treatment plans to individual client needs.
- reputed company clients’ community living skills through activities such as daily living skills exercises (grocery shopping, accessing public transportation, locating community providers, etc.).
- Maintain clients’ money and distribute it as appropriate to individual treatment programs (e.g., to teach budgeting skills).
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- Obtain drugs from the pharmacy and administer and chart medicine under a Registered Nurse's direction.
- Assist in managing the aggressive behavior of clients.
- reputed company basic first aid in case of patient injury, such as applying antiseptic, bandages or utilizing CPR techniques and Heimlich maneuver as necessary.
- reputed company attendance at assigned worksite(s) is an essential function of this position.
- a High School Diploma or HSE diploma, and
- at least 1+ years of experience applying the below, outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role.
- Certified or willing to become certified in professional rescuer CPR/AED.
- Specialized knowledge of, and ability to apply, psychiatric nursing care practices including administering medications.
- Ability to write reports and reputed company records and charts accurately.
- Ability to respond effectively in emergency situations.
- Specialized knowledge of, and ability to apply, behavior modification, self-defense and restraining techniques as needed without injury to residents.
- Working knowledge of reputed company's behavior and ability to anticipate and deal with behavior changes on a daily basis.
- Working knowledge of institution and unit procedures.
- Ability to reputed company and assist residents in performing housekeeping duties and daily living activities.
- Specialized knowledge of the principles and methods needed to ensure therapeutic rehabilitation programs.
- Specialized knowledge of needs of mentally ill client groups.
- Practical knowledge of teaching techniques such as motivation, reputed company assessment, charting and behavior modification procedures with the ability to apply these skills as required.
- Ability to operate routine medical equipment.
- Ability to complete required documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
- Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle in the reputed company.
- Ability to maintain and distribute client trust accounts.
- Ability to recognize behaviors in clients or others and take appropriate action.
- Working knowledge of existing mental health provider systems.
- reputed company to reputed company essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as reputed company and dental plans
- Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn reputed company card rewards
- Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
- Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed reputed company state facilities
- Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
- Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
- A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
- 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
- Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
- Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
- 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Group life insurance
- Referral Bonus program
- Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
- reputed company employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Free Parking for most positions
- Free reputed company Learning access