Residential Mental Health Assistant (Various Shifts) Leon County
About The Position
Apalachee Center, Inc. is best known for helping individuals and families of North Florida succeed in recovering from emotional, psychiatric, and substance abuse crises. Apalachee Center, Inc. provides comprehensive behavioral health services across 8 counties (Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla Counties). Apalachee Center, Inc. offers competitive benefits for our full-time positions to include health, dental, vision, basic life insurance, long term disability, paid time off, and more. JOB SUMMARY: Provides patient supervision, care, and activities services in accordance with professional staff direction and unit procedures. Assists patients in activities of daily living, assists in implementing treatment plans and provides supportive contact with patients.
Requirements
- A high school diploma or its equivalent.
- Must obtain and maintain current CPR, First Aid, and CPI certifications.
- Must possess current, valid driver’s license and maintain Apalachee Designated Auto Driver status.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of one (1) year of related work experience in a patient care setting preferred.
Responsibilities
- Supervises residents during program activities, meals, fresh-air breaks/recreation and all unscheduled times.
- Supervises residents on special observation/precautionary status levels as assigned by supervisor.
- Implements scheduled treatment and program activities in accordance with the daily schedule and supervisory directives.
- Leads or co-leads groups/activities as scheduled.
- Documents residents’ participation in MHA/Nurse led activities using Group Progress Note in Avatar.
- Communicates immediately to nursing staff important information regarding client's concerns or complaints regarding physical and emotional needs, changes in functioning or status, any symptoms of possible medical or psychiatric emergencies, or possible missing persons or elopements.
Benefits
- health
- dental
- vision
- basic life insurance
- long term disability
- paid time off
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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
11-50 employees
