Inpatient Mental Health Assistant (Various Shifts)

Job DetailsJob Location: Tallahassee, FL 32308Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $15.00 - $17.00Job Category: OtherApalachee Center, Inc. is best known for helping individuals and families of North Florida succeed in recovering from emotional, psychiatric, and substance abuse crises. Apalachee Center, Inc. provides comprehensive behavioral health services across 8 counties (Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla Counties).   Apalachee Center, Inc. offers competitive benefits for our full-time positions to include health, dental, vision, basic life insurance, long term disability, paid time off, and more.   JOB SUMMARY: Provides patient supervision, care, and activities services in accordance with professional staff direction and unit procedures.  Assists patients in activities of daily living, assists in implementing treatment plans and provides supportive contact with patients.   ESSENTIAL/CORE JOB-SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES   Follows MHA guidelines as outlined for assigned unit. Supervises patients during program activities, meals, courtyard breaks and all unscheduled times or as directed by supervisor.  Assists patients with activities of daily living as necessary (eating, laundry, personal hygiene, etc.)  Ensures laundry is tracked accurately and returned to client.  Assists patients in ambulating as needed.  Assists in meal preparation, serving, and clean-up in conjunction with dietary staff. Supervises and documents meal intake as directed by nursing or supervisory staff. Supervises patients on special observation/precautionary status levels as assigned by supervisor.  Monitors other patients in accordance with program procedures or as assigned by supervisory staff. Orients patients to unit/facility, rules and responsibilities, schedules and activities, etc. at time of admission in accordance with unit procedure.  Documents orientation activities in accordance with program specifications.  Performs accurate inventory and documents correctly upon admission of a client. Completes inventory of patient belongings and monitors patient compliance with contraband prohibition in accordance with unit procedures to ensure the safety and security of patients and staff.  Notifies nurse of any suspected possession of contraband or potentially dangerous object on unit. Communicates immediately to nursing staff important information regarding client's concerns or complaints regarding physical and emotional needs, changes in patient functioning or status, any symptoms of possible medical or psychiatric emergencies, or possible missing persons or elopements. QualificationsEducation/Experience:  A high school diploma or its equivalent. Minimum of one (1) year of related work experience in a patient care setting preferred. Licensure or Certification: Must obtain and maintain current CPR, First Aid, and CPI certifications. Must possess current, valid driver’s license and maintain Apalachee Designated Auto Driver status.