Resident Care Aide 6-E8-Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital

State of Michigan•Kalamazoo, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. This position is for the PM Shift. The resident care aide staff will provide direct care, person-centered services (including but, not limited to active treatment and nursing services) to individuals who are acutely or chronically ill with mental illness and/or developmental disabilities, and possibly with multiple physical health conditions. Resident care aide staff provide an array of person-centered supports and services; including health care, ADL training, behavior management, etc. which are developed by the treatment team via a specific assignment to provide care and supervision for an individual resident/ or an assigned group of resident/s. This includes accountability to provide visual observation of area to ensure resident/ whereabouts, safety and monitor activities. The resident care aide staff assist the professional team members in formulating, revising and to implement the individual plan of service specific to the resident/ care needs. Resident care aide staff serve as a positive role model. Resident care aide staff are responsible for supervising resident/s in therapeutic milieu, in program delivery, ie. supervise and participate in active treatment and/or psychosocial rehabilitation programs, health care plans, and when accompanying resident/s in the community, ie medical appointments, inter-hospital transfer, sitter in community hospital, etc. Resident care aide staff assist resident/s who may require assistance when completing or learning activities of daily living such as bathing and grooming, mealtime, dressing, etc. Resident care aide staff provide for implementation of emergency/ high risk procedures in accordance with Center/Hospital Policy/standards, ie seclusion, restraint, manual holds, enhanced levels of supervision, CPR, etc. Resident care aide staff document in the resident/'s medical record, and maintain accountability records, ie resident/ check, sharps monitoring, etc. in accordance with Hospital/Center policy and the Nursing Standards of Practice. Maintain safe environment and perform light housekeeping duties. This is a Drug and Alcohol tested (DART) position under the criteria provided in the collective bargaining unit agreement. All positions are subject to criminal background checks and fingerprinting. Mandatory overtime, holiday work and weekend work are required. Must be available for mandatory overtime. This is a Drug and Alcohol-tested (DART) position under the criteria provided in the collective bargaining unit agreement. All positions are subject to criminal background checks and fingerprinting. Individuals in this position on a regular basis provide direct health care services to persons in the care or custody of the State.

Requirements

Completion of high school.
Resident Care Aide 6: No specific type or amount is required.
Resident Care Aide 7: One year of experience equivalent to a Resident Care Aide and successful completion of the Department's Resident Care Aide training program.
Resident Care Aide E8: Two years of experience equivalent to a Resident Care Aide, including one year equivalent to a Resident Care Aide 7.
Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts.
Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.
Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.
This position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check.

Nice To Haves

If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.

Responsibilities

Provide direct care, person-centered services (including but, not limited to active treatment and nursing services) to individuals who are acutely or chronically ill with mental illness and/or developmental disabilities, and possibly with multiple physical health conditions.
Provide an array of person-centered supports and services; including health care, ADL training, behavior management, etc. which are developed by the treatment team via a specific assignment to provide care and supervision for an individual resident/ or an assigned group of resident/s.
Provide visual observation of area to ensure resident/ whereabouts, safety and monitor activities.
Assist the professional team members in formulating, revising and to implement the individual plan of service specific to the resident/ care needs.
Serve as a positive role model.
Supervise resident/s in therapeutic milieu, in program delivery, ie. supervise and participate in active treatment and/or psychosocial rehabilitation programs, health care plans, and when accompanying resident/s in the community, ie medical appointments, inter-hospital transfer, sitter in community hospital, etc.
Assist resident/s who may require assistance when completing or learning activities of daily living such as bathing and grooming, mealtime, dressing, etc.
Provide for implementation of emergency/ high risk procedures in accordance with Center/Hospital Policy/standards, ie seclusion, restraint, manual holds, enhanced levels of supervision, CPR, etc.
Document in the resident/'s medical record, and maintain accountability records, ie resident/ check, sharps monitoring, etc. in accordance with Hospital/Center policy and the Nursing Standards of Practice.
Maintain safe environment and perform light housekeeping duties.