CNA (Mental Health Services)
About The Position
As an ACCS Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), you will provide direct service and routine, episodic nursing aide care to adults who have both complex medical needs and psychiatric conditions. Working in a small Group Living Environment, you will have a range of duties include administrating medication under the Medication Administration Plan (MAP), implementing treatment plans, and assisting people with activities of daily living, such as household chores and cooking. The work that you will do in this role goes beyond assisting with medical needs and completing activities of daily living as each interaction with the clients will have an impact on their ability to integrate into their communities and pursue life goals. Examples include strengthening residents' connection to their community, providing transportation on shopping and doctor's appointments, teaching financial skills and working on exercise or health related goals. This position will allow you to exercise your medical expertise, develop relationships due to low ratios, and most importantly, assist someone living with mental health conditions to overcome the barriers to living independently.
Requirements
- Current Certified Nurse Assistant valid in Massachusetts required.
- A high school diploma or GED required.
- Must be at least 21 years of age and have a current, valid US drivers license for at least 6 months.
- Must be willing to use a fully insured, personal vehicle during the course of the job
- Must be able to become CPR, First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment and MAP certified within 150 days of employment
- Must be able to successfully pass a CORI, reference and multi-state background and driving record check.
Nice To Haves
- One to two years of job-specific experience in human services preferred
- Experience working with people with psychiatric conditions and/or co-occurring disorders strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- administrating medication under the Medication Administration Plan (MAP)
- implementing treatment plans
- assisting people with activities of daily living, such as household chores and cooking
- strengthening residents' connection to their community
- providing transportation on shopping and doctor's appointments
- teaching financial skills
- working on exercise or health related goals
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
