Facility Based Crisis Specialist

RHA Health Services • Asheville, NC

1d • $17

About The Position

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services! Provides direct patient care to individuals with psychiatric disorders in the facility based crisis center; ensures the safety and well-being of each patient; supports the maintenance of the therapeutic environment. Schedule : Full Time Days

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED
• 2 years’ experience working at the level of health care assistant
• Valid driver’s license and automotive insurance required
• Pre-employment screening: Complete criminal background
• Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
• Drug testing
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Proof of employment history or references (if required)
• Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care to individuals with psychiatric disorders in the facility based crisis center
• Ensuring the safety and well being of each patient
• Supporting the maintenance of the therapeutic environment
• Consistently follows the plan of care designed to meet the emotional needs of the patients, including safety level checks.
• Actively participates in the quality improvement process
• Verbalizes and demonstrates proper procedures for infection control
• Responds promptly and correctly to codes called; demonstrates proper protocols for managing aggressive patients and special precautions

Benefits

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program : to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED