NWITC Treatment Attendant 1

Squaxin Island Tribe•Elma, WA

13h

About The Position

Performs a variety of patient related tasks including reporting, documenting, monitoring and intervening. Coordinates and conducts patient activities such as walks, mediation, and craft activities. Monitors the safety and appropriateness of all patients and assists with patient medications as per NWITC policies. Assists patients in maintaining an appropriate treatment schedule and interacts with treatment team and co-workers demonstrating DBT skills to assure necessary information sharing and consistent practice. This position requires proficiency in DBT skills and the ability to teach a population that is often resistant to new information and manage groups of patients who are difficult to manage. This position is an engaging presenter of DBT skills, making appropriate interventions in emotion-laden situations. This position may be assigned training of new personnel. Weekend and evening shifts will be required; on-call responsibilities required.

Requirements

Must not be under current investigation by the Department of Health or found in noncompliance with DOH ethical standards.
High School Diploma or GED and one year of relevant experience. OR 3 years of relevant experience.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Able to manage demanding groups and individuals skillfully and appropriately demonstrating DBT skills.
Must be able to speak before groups in an engaging manner that maintains attention to a group of patients whose attention is difficult to hold.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Must have a current, valid Washington State Driver’s License.
The successful applicant must pass a criminal history background check.
Must be insured by the Tribe’s insurance carrier.
Must complete TB test and CPR training.
Applicants who have been a patient of the NWITC programs must have completed behavioral health services for a minimum of six months and should have six months of sustained recovery.
TB test, CPR and First Aid course required
The successful candidate will be required to have a urinalysis for drug and alcohol screening in accordance with the Tribe’s Drug Free Workplace Policy.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with Native Americans is preferred.
Knowledge of industry recommended cleaning methods is desirable.

Responsibilities

Conduct quality assurance activities and data collection for reporting purposes.
Transport patients to appointments, airports, bus stations, and other locations as needed following traffic safety laws, as well as NWITC policy.
Assigns patients to chores weekly.
Tracks patients due for mid-term treatment reviews and evaluations and collects appropriate completed forms.
Posts sweat list each week for patients to sign up before the nurse reviews.
Provide information about NWITC as appropriate.
Conduct tours of the facility for guests and new patients.
Assist Counselor and Nurse with admission by conducting a thorough search of belongings and separating contraband and medications from belongings.
Provide each patient with a laundry bag, pen, pencil and paper upon completion of search.
Assist in cleaning/organizing common patient areas, storage and office areas and kitchen and dining areas to include kitchen appliances.
Manage demanding groups and individuals skillfully and appropriately demonstrating DBT skills.
Coordinate patient activities to include meals, recreational activities, crafts and medication.
Introduce guest presenters and monitor patient behavior, intervene as necessary.
Provides clearly articulated, organizing and engaging instruction and activities to patients.
Assist in monitoring patient milieu, guests, and family to including behavior, participation, health and safety.
Use DBT skills to interact and intervene with patients constructively and consistently within the treatment philosophy and policies and procedures of NWITC in accordance with the patient’s treatment plan.
Assist patients with using DBT skills appropriately and effectively.
Consistently demonstrate DBT skills in communication with peers, patients and alumni.
Assists staff with patient needs to include alerting staff in the event of emergencies, inappropriate behavior, threats to safety or health.
Alerts Administrative On-Call Staff (Clinical Supervisor or Treatment Attendant Supervisor) if/when Counselors or Medical staff are not on-site or available.
Log shift observations of patients in milieu including unusual occurrences as described by NWITC policies.
Assist patients in remembering medication schedules.
Observes patients self-administer medication and accurately document the time and dosage as per Physicians/Nurses instruction.
Record and report all medication concerns to include patient concerns and observations/concerns regarding patient health status.
Provides standing order medication as per the Physician’s standing order policy.
Monitor patient locations at all times to include sleeping areas and building security.
Records and reports safety behavior problems or behaviors that contradict NWITC policy and procedure to Nurse, Clinical Supervisor, Treatment Attendant Supervisor, Director or Counselor on-site.
Facilitate patient discharge documentation as per NWITC discharge list.
Ensure all appropriate documentation, medication etc. are provided to the patient at discharge.
File all essential documentation appropriately as per NWITC policies.
Maintain strict confidentiality regarding patient records.