Therapeutic Assistant - Youth Inpatient - Mental Health
About The Position
The Therapeutic Assistant works on the Youth Psych Unit and reports to the Nurse Manager. Under the direction of a registered nurse, the role provides patient care according to the multidisciplinary treatment plan and daily assignment sheet. The Therapeutic Assistant assists with patient admission and discharge processes, monitors and promotes safety in the therapeutic environment, helps ensure patients’ activities of daily living are maintained, and supports the therapeutic program. The position is hourly and scheduled for three 12-hour shifts per week, including weekends and holidays. The listed work shift is nights.
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 (BLS) certification within two weeks of hire and maintain a current accepted BLS certification.
- Obtain TACT and First Aid certifications within the first six months of employment; maintain TACT annually and BLS and First Aid biannually.
- Ability to perform the physical functions listed, including standing, sitting, walking, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds unassisted, and exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
- Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations.
- Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as required.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient care under the direction of a registered nurse and in accordance with the multidisciplinary treatment plan and daily assignment sheet.
- Assist with patient admission and discharge processes.
- Monitor and promote safety in the therapeutic environment.
- Help ensure patients’ activities of daily living are maintained.
- Support the therapeutic program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
