Mental Health Aide - On Call

Provides a basic level of general behavioral and psychiatric care as described below on a unit for mentally ill clients on a specific shift, participate in the overall treatment program, and other related work.

Qualifications:

• Possession of a valid Counselor's Registration or licensed Certified Nurse's Aide in Washington State.
• A.A. degree in mental health/social services or 6 months experience working with persons with a chronic mental illness
• Responsible for assisting the consumer in daily living skills.Knowledge of current first-aid methods and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Knowledge of working with assaultive clients and de-escalation techniques. Knowledge of effective therapeutic relationships with mentally or developmentally disabled clients.
• Gives a basic level of general behavioral care to mentally or developmentally disabled voluntary, involuntary or judicially committed clients.
• Provides assistance with preparation of meals, provision of clean lines and other activities of daily living.
• Works with other disciplines as part of the treatment team to plan and carry out an overall treatment program for the clients in an assigned unit. Gives first aid as needed.
• Responsible for documentation/paperwork concerning services provided, activities and behaviors of the consumer, consultations, crisis incidents, and coordination/plans that involve the case manager.
• Maintain personal behavior and integrity in accordance with professional ethics and community standards of practice.
• Patient, tolerant, tactful, alert, and a neat personal appearance. Hearing and vision acuity required for successful job performance. Possession and maintenance of sufficient strength, agility and endurance to perform during physically, mentally and emotionally stressful and emergency situations encountered on the job.

Salary: $12.51 - $14.50 per hour DOE, plus benefits
Close: Open until filled