River Edge Behavioral Health · 1 week ago
D104 - Adult MH Crisis - Health Service Technician, CSC
Milledgeville, GA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelRiver Edge Behavioral Health is one of Georgia's leading resources for mental health and substance use disorder treatments. The Health Service Technician role involves providing basic patient care, assisting clients in daily living skills, and ensuring safety and security within the crisis service center.
Health CareHospitalMental HealthPersonal Health
Responsibilities
Takes vital signs and report findings to nurse
Bathes, grooms, shaves and dresses clients if indicated
Prepares clients for treatment or examination
Feeds clients who are unable to feed themselves
Provides clients with help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed and on the unit
Transports and/or accompanies clients to unit areas, using a wheelchair if indicated
Conducts activities for recreation and socialization
Observes and documents patient data, behavior and activity
Ensures safety and security of clients
Drives company vehicle safely and updates Defensive Driving (if assigned)
Provides group training to clients educating on wellness and recovery tools (if assigned)
Assists with admission/discharge process as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED
Ability to identify and report any adverse side effects of medication to physician
Ability to identify patient limitations
Knowledge of body mechanics (lifting, standing, turning, etc)
Knowledge of safety procedures for moving patients
Ability to identify bedsores and the onset of bedsores
Ability to monitor and report client's behavior
Ability to recognize significant changes in patient's behavior
Ability to perform CPR
Ability to take patient vital signs
Ability to assess client's needs
Knowledge of unit safety protocols
Ability to collect bodily fluids
Knowledge of the department, facility or service entity's policies and procedures
Ability to answer patient questions
Ability to provide simple nursing care, personal care and hygiene
Ability to explain procedures to patients
Knowledge of simple nursing care, first-aid and personal and environmental hygiene
Knowledge of the various types of appropriate recreational activities
Ability to perform established treatment and programmatic activities
Ability to check equipment to ensure it is working properly
Knowledge of the concepts of mental health, health disorders and related physical conditions and treatment approaches
Ability to lead activities
Ability to document/report patient's behavior accurately
Knowledge of facility safety policies and procedures
Knowledge of care plans and diagnosis
Preferred
CPR
CPI
Defensive Driving (if assigned)
Identifying Behaviors
Safety Training
Being mentored under LPN or RN
Attaining relevant certifications
Company
River Edge Behavioral Health
River Edge Behavioral Health renders mental health and substance use disorder treatment services for adults, children and families.
Founded in 1950
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Shane L. Hester, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Cass Hatcher, CCM
Chief Facilities Development Officer (CFDO)
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