Clinical Aide - Evening Shift

PROGRESSIONS INC•Malvern, PA

10d•$17 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Malvern Treatment Centers is seeking a full-time Clinical Aide for the evening shift at its King Road location in Malvern, Pennsylvania. The scheduled shift is 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., 2–3 days per week, with an every-other-weekend commitment. The Clinical Aide provides direct care to patients with chemical dependency or co-occurring mental health and chemical dependency disorders, assisting with patient care and management across age ranges as directed by the treatment team. The role also supports unit programming, therapeutic activities, leisure activities, and activities of daily living in accordance with patients’ functional abilities and developmental needs. The position requires supportive, therapeutic interactions; awareness of the clinical program and its philosophy; and a commitment to patient safety and well-being. The Clinical Aide works with patients, families, colleagues, and other care providers, communicates patient concerns to clinical coordinators, case managers, and supervisors, and documents significant interactions in medical records. The role includes patient searches and drug-screen assistance, supervision of therapeutic and recreational activities, participation in crisis intervention, and support for fire safety, infection control, and isolation procedures. The position is full-time and benefit-eligible. The posting lists a salary range of $17.00–$20.00 per hour. Staff are eligible for one complimentary on-site meal per shift.

Requirements

A bachelor’s or associate degree in a related mental health discipline from an accredited college or university, or a high school diploma or equivalent with experience in a chemical dependency and/or mental health treatment setting.
Knowledge of dual-diagnosis and chemical-dependency treatment approaches and 12-step recovery philosophies.
Experience interacting supportively with adult and adolescent patients.
Ability to establish and maintain therapeutic boundaries with patients.
Ability to follow behavior programs and interact effectively with patients, peers, families, staff, visitors, physicians, and other department representatives.
Ability to problem-solve and communicate clearly, verbally and in writing, in English.
Regular and reliable attendance.
Sufficient body mobility to perform essential functions, including extended sitting and standing, frequent walking and standing, and bending, stooping, and kneeling.
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 to perform the essential functions of the role.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care and assist with the management of patients across age ranges as directed by the treatment team.
Assist with unit programming, therapy carryover, leisure activities, and activities of daily living based on patients’ functional abilities and developmental needs.
Conduct searches of newly admitted patients and patients returning from pass, as well as at other times when deemed necessary by a supervisor.
Assist with drug screens for newly admitted patients and for-cause drug screens.
Support patients through individual interactions and group activities, including community meetings and lectures.
Communicate patient issues arising during the shift to Clinical Coordinators, Case Managers, and supervisors.
Interact professionally with team members about patient-care issues and offer constructive alternatives.
Maintain a calm, visible presence in the milieu and complete rounds according to facility policy.
Document significant interactions in the medical record as appropriate.
Assist with fire safety, infection control, isolation procedures, and hazardous-waste disposal as appropriate.
Train new employees.
Follow behavior programs and actively supervise therapeutic and recreational activities.
Use effective motivational techniques and problem-solving and communication skills.
Participate in therapeutic crisis intervention with physically aggressive patients.