Job Description
*Position Summary**: *Under direct supervision, provides a broad range of paraprofessional social services to patients/clients and their families. Conducts patient/client/consumer intakes, participates in treatment team planning, and performs crisis intervention. This position provides paraprofessional social services to clients and families in a Behavioral Health Crisis Center.*Duties and Responsibilities** Assists clients with activities of daily living as needed* Picks up meals/snacks for clients, prepares at mealtime and cleans up after* Transports samples to lab* Meets with clients/clients families to address issues and work on skills as listed in treatment plan goals individually or in group* Provides social and psychological support to clients through listening and discussing problems and progress as necessary* Supports clinical treatment plan and nursing care plan through engagement of clients, monitoring and documenting (room checks, every 15 minutes per procedure), taking vitals, as order and proving one-to-one observation and support, as needed* Utilizes skills of Safety Care to deescalate situations and avoid restraint* Participates with team to restrain clients, when necessary and according to procedure* Calibrates equipment regularly, per schedule* Between clients, prepares rooms/beds for new clients* Engages clients between social services to provide support and prevent de-escalation* Assists clients in locating and utilizing community resources, including legal, medical, financial assistance and other referral services* Keeps documentation of face to face sessions and collaborative sessions with each client and/or service provider* Transports, or makes arrangements for transportation of, clients to appointments in a timely manner* Contacts clients/client guardians in order to gain updates on clients progress or lack of progress* Contacts other health care professionals within or outside the organization to obtain consumer background information in accordance with established guidelines* Collaborates with service providers in addressing concerns and treatment planning changes or additions* Complies with regulations on confidentiality of client information as specified by established policy* Develops and effectively maintains a network of appropriate community contacts* Provides appropriate information and/or input in meetings pertaining to case management and case collaboration* Provides short-term case management and referral services to clients with emergency situations* Helps intake and discharge clients to/from the unit, per procedure* Other duties as assigned by Program Manager.*Physical Demands*: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.*Work Environment: * The work environment characteristic described her are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.*Exposure Class 2* – Low risk. May handle specimens, assist with client care or be called in to assist in emergency situations.The employee generally works indoors in a climate controlled environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Employees must adhere to Blood-borne Pathogen and Safety Standards.Positions designated as *Essential Personnel* may be required to report to work or remain at work during emergency operations.*Minimum Qualifications**: **BIS 1*: High school diploma or GED AND One year of experience in a social services related position OR Two years at an accredited college or university with at least 15 credit hours in a social services related field.*BIS 2*: Bachelors degree in a social services field from an accredited college or university.*Certifications, Licenses, Registrations*:Valid GA Drivers LicenseJob Type: Full-timePay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hourBenefits:* 401(k) matching* Dental insurance* Employee assistance program* Employee discount* Flexible spending account* Health insurance* Health savings account* Life insurance* Paid time off* Referral program* Retirement plan* Vision insurance
Compensation and Hours
Salary Range: $14.00 - $16.00 Hour Not Available Other Benefits: Not Available Type of Job: Regular
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