CNA/Mental Health Aide (Full Time or Part Time)

the South Dakota State Government • Yankton, SD

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The CNA/Mental Health Aide performs personal care services by completing patient care assignments, providing an atmosphere conducive to treatment, and supporting patients with mental health and chemical dependency issues to meet their needs. Multiple positions are available, with the option of part-time or full-time employment. The listed position is full-time, 40 hours weekly, with the Human Services Center in Yankton, South Dakota.

The Human Services Center provides a comprehensive employee orientation, including completion of Certified Nurse Aide (C.N.A.) certification, which is required for the Geriatric program. Shift differentials include $2.00 for evening and night shifts, $1.50 for weekends, $1.00 for Geriatric units, and $2.00 for Adolescent units. A $3,000 hiring incentive is offered. Successful applicants must complete a background investigation, abuse and neglect screening, and drug screening. The state does not sponsor work visas; employees must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

Requirements

• Knowledge of mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, and chemical dependency.
• Knowledge of patient safety procedures, patient rights, and confidentiality.
• Knowledge of CPR and first aid.
• Knowledge of Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) techniques.
• Ability to accurately observe, recognize, report, and record physical symptoms and significant behavioral characteristics of patients.
• Ability to carry out individual program plans for treatment of patients.
• Ability to relate to and work constructively with patients and detect significant or unusual patient behavior.
• Ability to verbalize patients' needs and provide personal care services.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and established policies and procedures.
• Ability to listen empathetically and communicate information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to assist in lifting and transferring patients and lift 75 pounds.
• Ability to work with patients displaying aggressive behavior.
• Successful completion of a background investigation, abuse and neglect screening, and drug screening.
• C.N.A. certification is required for the Geriatric program; the employer provides orientation that includes completion of the certification.

Nice To Haves

• A National Career Readiness Certificate may be submitted with the application but is not required.

Responsibilities

• Complete patient care assignments and provide personal care services.
• Provide an atmosphere conducive to treatment.
• Support patients with mental health and chemical dependency issues to meet their needs.
• Observe, recognize, report, and record patients' physical symptoms and significant behavioral characteristics.
• Carry out individual treatment program plans.
• Relate to and work constructively with patients, including patients displaying aggressive behavior.
• Detect significant or unusual patient behavior and verbalize patients' needs.
• Follow oral and written instructions and established policies and procedures.
• Listen and respond empathetically to patients.
• Assist in lifting and transferring patients.
• Communicate information clearly and concisely.

Benefits

• $3,000 hiring incentive.
• $0 premium employee health insurance option.
• Eleven paid holidays.
• Vacation and sick leave accrual.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Other insurance options.
• Retirement benefits; this position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
• Shift differentials: $2.00 for evening and night shifts, $1.50 for weekends, $1.00 for Geriatric units, and $2.00 for Adolescent units.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed