Direct Care Asst II, CI

State of Maryland•Allegany, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

A Direct Care Assistant II, CI is the full-performance level of direct care work. This position provides direct nursing care and treatment to an inpatient psychiatric population consisting of adults, geriatrics and adolescents. Direct Care Assistants, CI performs the full range of Direct Care Assistant duties with complete independence.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Two years of experience in work assisting in the care, treatment, habilitation or rehabilitation of patients and/or clients that are aged, physically ill, have behavioral health diagnoses, or have intellectual or developmental disabilities in treatment facilities or community based programs.
Current certificate as a Nursing Assistant from the Maryland State Board of Nursing OR within sixty days from the date of hire and prior to performing delegated nursing tasks, must have successfully completed a Board of Nursing approved Nursing Assistant training program and received certification as a Nursing Assistant from the Board of Nursing.
Successfully completed a direct care training course or examination approved by the hiring facility prior to permanent appointment to positions.
Must have successfully completed a direct care training course or examination approved by the hiring facility prior to permanent appointment to positions.
Employees in this classification are subject to call-in and, therefore, will be required to provide the facility with a telephone number at which they can be reached.
Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

Nice To Haves

Experience with psychiatric patients/residents.
Experience within a hospital setting.
Employees in this classification located in facilities that provide long term care for the aged may be required to possess or obtain a Geriatric Aide certificate.
Employees assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.
Some employees in this classification may be required to operate vans which require a specific motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.
Employees in this classification may be required to successfully complete training in and maintain current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.

Responsibilities

Provides direct nursing care and treatment to an inpatient psychiatric population consisting of adults, geriatrics and adolescents.
Performs the full range of Direct Care Assistant duties with complete independence.