Special Attendant
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About The Position
Work for Indiana and begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package, and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana. At the State of Indiana, we don't just talk about diversity and inclusion—we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indiana's population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. Richmond State Hospital is about the people we serve and the community relationships we have developed dating back to 1890. Richmond State Hospital is a public behavioral health facility operated by the state of Indiana and one of six state psychiatric hospitals within the Family and Social Services Administration Division of Mental Health and Addiction. As part of a newly integrated system of state psychiatric hospitals, we serve consumers across the state as the Eastern Center of Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Services. Nestled in northwestern Richmond, our beautiful campus provides a quiet and peaceful environment. We provide psychiatric and co-occurring treatment to all adults regardless of race, religion, sex, gender identification, age, handicap, national origin, and ability to pay for services. We are proud of our heritage and committed to continuing our tradition of service. Richmond State Hospital offers individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, chaplain services, family therapy and education, group psych-education, rehabilitation therapies, and patient employment opportunities. Unit-based programming is augmented with campus-wide specialty groups. RSH has been a state leader in evidenced-based medication prescribing to both reduce the risks associated with polypharmacy and optimize clinical outcomes. The hospital clinical and medical leadership collaborate with the unit treatment teams to provide the most contemporary and comprehensive care possible. The essential functions of this role include ensuring the security of residents and maintaining orderliness, which occasionally requires restraining unruly, dangerous residents. You will escort residents to and from various activity and therapy areas within the building and off grounds for medical, dental, or legal needs ensuring maximum security. You will assist in the implementation of resident's treatment plans, monitor patients during meals, classroom time, bathroom time, and in general areas, and observe, report, and record the condition and behavior of residents. You will demonstrate therapeutic interventions using the principles of de-escalation, re-direction, and approved techniques for prevention and management of behavior. Additionally, you will assist residents in cleaning and caring for their living areas, clothing, and supplies, secure doors, search visitors, operate the radio system, issue keys, and escort visitors to various areas of the unit. Conducting searches of patients' rooms for possible contraband and ensuring the safety of each patient is also part of your responsibilities. You will provide motivational techniques, counsel, teach, and demonstrate daily living skills as prescribed in the individual treatment plan, and coordinate client activities under the direction of a professional by adapting prescribed treatment plans to individual client needs.
