Therapeutic Assistant - Adult Inpatient - Mental Health

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Therapeutic Assistant reports to the Nurse Manager. Under the direction of a registered nurse, the Therapeutic Assistant is responsible for providing patient care as directed by the multi-disciplinary treatment plan and the daily assignment sheet. The Therapeutic Assistant assists with patient admission and discharge processes, monitors and promotes the safety of the therapeutic environment, assures that patients' activities of daily living are maintained, and supports the therapeutic program.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required for Therapeutic Assistant I.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Services or closely related field, or high school diploma and 1 year of experience in behavioral health or related healthcare required for Therapeutic Assistant II.
• Certification in Basic Life Support required within 2 weeks of hire.
• Must maintain Current Basic Life Support (BLS), either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
• Certification in TACT and First Aid within the first 6 months of employment and annually thereafter for TACT and biannually for BLS and First Aid.

Responsibilities

• Providing patient care as directed by the multi-disciplinary treatment plan and the daily assignment sheet.
• Assisting with patient admission and discharge processes.
• Monitoring and promoting the safety of the therapeutic environment.
• Assuring that patients' activities of daily living are maintained.
• Supporting the therapeutic program.

What This Job Offers

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