Therapeutic Assistant - Youth Inpatient - Mental Health
About The Position
The Therapeutic Assistant reports to the Nurse Manager and works under the direction of a registered nurse. The role provides patient care in accordance with the multidisciplinary treatment plan and daily assignment sheet. The assistant supports patient admission and discharge processes, promotes and monitors the safety of the therapeutic environment, helps ensure patients’ activities of daily living are maintained, and supports the therapeutic program. The position is an hourly employee role with a regular worker subtype, scheduled for 36 hours per week in three 12-hour night shifts. Certification requirements include Basic Life Support (BLS) within two weeks of hire and maintaining a current qualifying BLS certification. The posting also specifies TACT and First Aid certification within the first six months, with ongoing renewals at the stated intervals.
Requirements
- Therapeutic Assistant I: High school diploma or equivalent.
- Therapeutic Assistant II: Bachelor's degree in Human Services or a closely related field, or a high school diploma and one year of experience in behavioral health or related healthcare.
- Obtain Basic Life Support certification within two weeks of hire and maintain a current qualifying certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, or an AHA-recognized equivalent.
- Obtain TACT and First Aid certifications within the first six months of employment and maintain them at the intervals specified in the posting.
- Ability to perform the listed physical functions, including standing, sitting, walking, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds unassisted, and exerting force as described.
- Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations.
- Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in therapeutic programs in mental health or intellectual disability services.
- Computer literacy.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient care under the direction of a registered nurse and according to the multidisciplinary treatment plan and daily assignment sheet.
- Assist with patient admission and discharge processes.
- Monitor and promote the safety of the therapeutic environment.
- Help maintain patients’ activities of daily living.
- Support the therapeutic program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
