Provides direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a supervisor. Provides for the personal care and comfort of psychiatric patients. Provides a safe, clean environment. Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities. Interacts with patients daily. Maintains daily phone contract with transportation providers. POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS:
High school/GED required
CPI training required within 30 days of hire date
BLS required within 30 days of hire.
C.N.A. preferred.
Must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues.
Good written and verbal communication skills required.
Ability to read, write and speak English
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of staff.
Prefer behavioral health experience. JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:
One - two (1-2) years experience as a nursing assistant or behavioral health worker preferred
Requires strong communication and organizational skills.
Requires reasoning ability and good independent judgment.
Must present a professional image.
Requires working with frequent interruptions.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES:
Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices
Orients patients to the unit, takes admission vital signs and records on the Nursing Assessment Form.
Continuously observes patients' behavior, mental status and activities, notifies RN of any changes or unusual occurrences.
Demonstrates the ability to identify behaviors that require intervention.
Escorts patients when leaving the unit for activities and scheduled tests.
Able to perform patient safety checks at scheduled times, documents appropriately.
Responsible for one-to-one observation for high-risk patients.
Communicates appropriately and clearly to the staff and physicians.
Demonstrates the ability to set limits for patients and other de-escalation techniques.
Orients new staff members to the staff.
Assists with therapeutic groups under the direction of the Therapist.
Files records daily. Other information: LINES OF REPSONSIBILITES: (Chain-of-command) 1. Director of Behavioral Health 2.Vice President of Behavioral Health CUSTOMER SERVICE: Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service. AGE SPECIFIC: Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his or her age. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: (ADA): A.

Indicated by bold print within performance standards, preceding individual numbered criteria. The following table provides physical requirements that will be associated with, but not limited to, this position:
Light/moderate lifting up to 20 lbs, from the floor to shoulder height.
Yes
Kneeling Yes
Must be able to assist other employees with lifting more than 20 lbs.
Yes
Walking Yes
Light/moderate carrying up to 20 lbs.
Yes
Standing/Squatting Yes
Straight pulling
Yes
Sitting Yes
Pulling hand over hand
Yes
Pushing Yes
Repeated bending
Yes
Stooping/Bending Yes
Reaching above shoulder
Yes
Climbing Stairs Yes
Simple grasping
Yes
Climbing Ladders No
Dual simultaneous grasping
Yes
Depth Perceptions needed Yes
Ability to see
Yes
Identify Colors Yes
Operating office equipment
Yes
Twisting Yes
Operating mechanical equipment
Yes
Crawling No
Ability to read and write
Yes
Ability to Count Yes
Ability to hear verbal communication without aid
Yes
Operating Personal Vehicle Yes
Ability to comprehend written/verbal communication
Yes
Other: Ability to deal with stress Yes
OSHA Category
III
B. Working Conditions: The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposures to noise. There is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The position does have low exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents. C. Occupational Exposure: This position has minimal to no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and is an OSHA Category III (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under which anyone, anywhere, might encounter potential exposure to body fluids). Person who performs these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way. D. Aptitudes: HIGH 1 2 3 4 5 6 LOW Intelligence: General learning ability: The ability to “catch on” or understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. 3 Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them, and to use them effectively. To comprehend language, to understand relationships between words, and to understand meanings of whole sentences and paragraphs. To present information or ideas clearly. 3 Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. 2 Spatial: Ability to comprehend forms in space and understands relationships of plane and solid objects. Frequently described as the ability to “visualize” objects or two or three dimensions, or to think visually of geometric forms. 2 Form Perception: Ability to perceive pertinent details and objects or in pictorial or graphic material to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures and widths and lengths of lines. 3 Clerical Perception: Ability to receive pertinent details and verbal or tabular material. To observe differences in copy, to proofread words and numbers, and to avoid perceptual errors in arithmetic computation. 2 Motor Coordination: Ability to coordinate eyes and hands to fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements with speed. Ability to make a movement response accurately and quickly. 3 Finger Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with fingers in placing and turning motions. 3 Manual Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with hands in placing and turning motions. 3 Eye-Hand-Foot Coordination: Ability to move the hand and foot coordinately with each other in accordance with visual stimuli. 3 Color Discrimination: Ability to perceive and respond to similarities or differences in colors, shapes, or other values of the same or different color. To identify a particular color, or to recognize harmonious or contrasting color combinations, or to match color adequately. 3 I have read and reviewed my job description with my supervisor or designee and I understand the job I am expected to perform. If applicable ____________ certification will be completed within _________ time frame of hire/transfer date. Employee Signature: ________________________________ Date: ____________________ Transfer/Hire Date Effective: ________________________.

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