Clinical Aide - Evening Shift - (WG)

PROGRESSIONS INC•Upper Moreland Township, PA

4d•$18 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Malvern Treatment Centers is seeking full-time Clinical Aides for the evening shift at its Willow Grove location. The Monday-through-Friday schedule is 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The position is benefit-eligible and offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and shift differentials. The Clinical Aide assists with patient care in clinical and administrative areas, following direction from clinical staff and the multidisciplinary treatment plan, as well as facility policies and procedures. The aide cooperates with departments including Admissions and Nursing, supports patient safety and well-being, and helps maintain a safe, clean, and orderly environment. The role also involves supporting patients individually and in groups, assisting with visits, monitoring the milieu, conducting searches and drug screens, documenting interactions in the electronic medical record, and responding to emergencies. The role requires physical mobility and the ability to walk and stand often, sit or stand for extended periods, bend, stoop, and kneel, occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds, and intervene with individuals weighing up to 250 pounds. The employee works in a well-lit, ventilated, high-traffic environment and may encounter disasters, communicable diseases, hazardous or toxic agents, chemicals listed in safety data sheets, and personal risk during crisis interventions with physically aggressive patients.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent with experience in a chemical dependency and/or mental health treatment setting, or an associate or bachelor's degree in a related mental health discipline from an accredited college or university.
Ability to communicate fluently and effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
Ability to appropriately interact with program staff, patients, visitors, attending physicians, and representatives of other departments.
Sufficient body mobility to perform essential functions, including sitting and standing for extended periods; bending, stooping, and kneeling; and frequent walking and standing.
Ability to occasionally lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds and intervene with individuals weighing up to 250 pounds.
Normal or corrected vision and hearing within the normal range.
Emotional stability necessary to perform essential functions.
Ability to express and exchange ideas by spoken word.

Nice To Haves

Current CPR certification from the American Health Association Healthcare Provider program is preferred.
Verbal De-escalation Training.

Responsibilities

Promote patient safety, wellness, and well-being.
Provide information, services, and assistance to patients.
Maintain a safe, neat, and clean environment that supports patient safety.
Conduct strip searches of newly admitted patients and patients returning from pass, or when a supervisor determines a search is necessary.
Conduct drug screens for newly admitted patients and for-cause drug screens.
Support patients through individual interactions and group settings, including community meetings, lectures, and other activities.
Serve as liaison with 12-Step volunteers visiting the facility to provide fellowship meetings.
Assist with family visits.
Remain visible to the community to help maintain calm in the milieu.
Conduct room inspections as directed by a supervisor.
Document significant interactions, as appropriate, in the electronic medical record.
Safeguard medical records and patient information, maintain patient confidentiality, and follow applicable standards, procedures, and legal regulations.
Assist with fire safety, infection control, isolation procedures, and hazardous-waste disposal, as appropriate.
Respond to and direct emergency situations when necessary.
Participate in therapeutic crisis intervention with physically aggressive patients.
Perform other duties as assigned.