Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health•Goleta, CA

4h•$21 - $22

About The Position

Are you a CNA ? Do you enjoy helping others, interested in behavioral health? If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team! We are seeking a full-time or part-time CNA for our Goleta program working with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities! Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. The certified nursing assistant position provides quality nursing care to individuals served in accordance to established policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Duties include but are not limited to the following: assist individuals with activities of daily living such as bathing, toileting, hygiene, feeding, incontinence care; transfers, lifts, moves, and transports individuals using proper body mechanics or lifting divides for accident prevention; communicates effectively and tactfully with individuals served, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors; is knowledgeable of individualized care plans and provides support according to the individual's care plan . Part-time and full-time positions available. Part-time must be available to work a minimum of three shifts per week, including one weekend shift. Current shifts available: Saturday/Sunday: 7am-3pm, Sunday-Saturday: 3pm-11pm, and Friday/Saturday: 11pm-7am Wages: $21-$22/hour Being a CNA at Devereux has its Advantages You will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer: ASCEND Tuition Assistance Program up to $15k undergrad, up to $25k graduate program Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Student Loan Forgiveness Eligibility Career Advancement Opportunities! 24-days of Vacation Annually 8-days of Sick Leave Annually Employee Assistance Program through Carebridge (includes 5 free counseling sessions per event per year, plus more!) Bereavement Leave Benefits available to Domestic Partner, Spouse, Children Retirement Plan 403B Life Insurance – 2x your annual salary Voluntary Life insurance, Accidental Death, Group Accident Interested in advancing your career? Becoming an RN? Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to $15k annually for undergraduate and $25k annually for graduate) and student loan repayment ! #sponsored

Requirements

HS Diploma/GED, graduate of an approved C.N.A program, and valid certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant in California
Valid California Driver's License and clean driving record
Ability to pass a thorough background screening process and livescan fingerprinting
Drug screen clearance
Medical and tuberculosis skin test clearance
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift or move objects and patients weighing over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to administer CPR and first aid.
Ability to properly restrain adult client.
Ability to create and maintain a therapeutic milieu.
Must be free of dependency and abuse of illegal or illicit drugs, alcohol, inhalants, or other chemical substances or controlled substances

Nice To Haves

A minimum of one (1) year experience as a certified nursing assistant is preferred, but not required.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

assist individuals with activities of daily living such as bathing, toileting, hygiene, feeding, incontinence care
transfers, lifts, moves, and transports individuals using proper body mechanics or lifting divides for accident prevention
communicates effectively and tactfully with individuals served, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors
is knowledgeable of individualized care plans and provides support according to the individual's care plan

Benefits

ASCEND Tuition Assistance Program up to $15k undergrad, up to $25k graduate program
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Student Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
Career Advancement Opportunities!
24-days of Vacation Annually
8-days of Sick Leave Annually
Employee Assistance Program through Carebridge (includes 5 free counseling sessions per event per year, plus more!)
Bereavement Leave Benefits available to Domestic Partner, Spouse, Children
Retirement Plan 403B
Life Insurance – 2x your annual salary
Voluntary Life insurance, Accidental Death, Group Accident
Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
Employee assistance / work-life balance program.