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Special Attendant
Location:
Logansport, IN
Description:
Work for Indiana Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, youll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work:life balance. Most importantly, youll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana. At the State of Indiana, we don't just talk about diversity and inclusion-we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indianas population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. Agency Info: About Logansport State Hospital:Logansport State Hospital is a state:operated inpatient psychiatric hospital for adults with mental illness. Using an interdisciplinary approach and evidence:based programming, we promote recovery and return of the individual to the community. Salary Info: Salary: This position traditionally starts at an annual salary of 41,210. Salary for this position may be commensurate with education and job experience. A Day in the Life: The essential functions of this role are as follows: Ensure security of residents and maintain orderliness which occasionally requires restraining unruly, dangerous residents.Escort residents to and from various activity and therapy areas within building and off grounds for medical, dental, or legal needs ensuring maximum security.Assist in the implementation of resident's treatment plan.Monitor patients during meals, classroom time, bathroom time, and in general areas.Observe, report, and record the condition and behavior of residents.Demonstrate therapeutic interventions using the principles of de:escalation, re:direction,and approved techniques for prevention and management of behavior.Assist residents in cleaning and caring for their living areas, clothing, and supplies.Secure doors, search visitors, operate radio system, issue keys, and escort visitors tovarious areas of the unit.Conduct searches of patients rooms, searching for possible contraband, and ensurethe safety of each patient.Provide motivational techniques, counsel, teach, and demonstrate daily living skills asprescribed in the individual treatment plan.Conduct ongoing assessments of clients' training need to meet treatment plan objectivefor transitional living.Advise clients regarding appropriate social behavior.Provide a safe environment for the client that will be conducive to learning and promotesself:esteem and self:sufficiency.Coordinate client activities under the direction of a professional by adapting prescribedtreatment plans to individual client needs.Develop clients' community living skills through activities such as daily living skillsexercises (grocery shopping, accessing public transportation, locating communityproviders, etc.).Maintain clients' money and distributes it as appropriate to individual treatment program(e.g., to teach budgeting skills).Assist in carrying out occupational therapy/recreational therapy programs to maximizean individual's capacity for independent living.Perform routine clerical functions, including scheduling, ordering supplies, filing progress notes, and answering ward/unit telephone.Obtain drugs from the pharmacy and administer and chart medicine under a RegisteredNurses direction.Assist in managing the aggressive behavior of clients.Perform basic first aid in case of patient injury, such as applying antiseptic, bandages orutilizing CPR techniques and Heimlich maneuver as necessary.The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibiliti
Industry:
Government
Posted:
April 9 on Tip Top Job
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