Counselor Assistant/Therapeutic Assistant-Stone
Job description
Responsible for providing meaningful observations and individualized documentation of activity attendance; participates and responds to interventions and any changes in behavior, mental and/or physical state and the general well-being of residents. Reports to the Director of Recreation and Community Outreach Services or designee (Licensed Nurse) to ensure resident safety. You will be assigned to perform close observations, one-to-one (1:1) and hall monitoring on a unit.
Fosters appropriate and empathetic communication skills while maintaining a therapeutic interpersonal relationship with residents. Assist in providing a safe and therapeutic environment, utilizing de-escalation techniques and assists with crisis intervention.
Adheres to policies and procedures for: PPD policy, mandatory education and training, Corporate Compliance, HIPAA and Harassment-Free Workplace.
State Requirement: A high school diploma and relevant human services or social services experience.
The selected candidate must have the ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds (may be required to lift more during times of emergencies), and to perform MAPS and CPR. Must be able to stand, walk, reach, push, pull, stoop, bend, and climb at least two (2) to three (3) flights of stairs, tolerate noise levels, circulate in patient areas for long periods of time and work with repetitive unusual resident behavior. Must be willing to work during times of hazardous weather.
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing work history and education sections of the employment application. The employment application will be considered incomplete and not forwarded.
The South Carolina Department of Mental Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Agency. We provide affirmative action and equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex – including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability.
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