Healthcare Attendant – Mental Health Addiction Treatment & Recovery

Position Reports To: Health Care Attendant Coordinator
Classification:  
Job Type:  Full-time, Part-time
Pay Rate:  $15.00 – $16.00 per hour

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
CHC follows all CDC and MDHHS guidelines and directives. Covid-19 and Influenza Vaccines are required.

Summary

The Health Care Attendant(HCA) provides continuous monitoring of clients and the Gilmore facility and supports the HCA Coordinator, as needed. The HCA Lead is responsible for the safety and supervision of the CHC Gilmore clients. The HCA provides coverage for the 24-hour information/help line and support to the Nursing Staff.

• Participate in shift meetings. Receive reports and assignments from Nurse. Chart and share information regarding clients with Nurses.
• Complete intake screening/referral/inquiry forms on perspective clients. Advise the Admissions Coordinator of the information.
• Perform residential and detox intake and discharge functions, as directed and in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Document activities in the Daily Log.
• Answer all phone requests for information and refer parties to appropriate services.
• Contact Clinical Supervisor, nurse and appropriate counselor on all AMA/ASA discharges.
• Make hourly house checks as part of “shift duties.”, monitor the pay phone, observe and appropriately document client behavior.
• Facilitate step and/or didactic groups, as assigned.
• Monitor suicidal clients.
• Complete incident reports, as necessary.
• Follow core program/activities calendar as posted, unless instructed otherwise by the Clinical Supervisor.
• Maintain a therapeutic milieu.
• Follow all policies and procedures for client self-administration of medication, as developed by the physician and/or nurse.
• Perform swabs and urine screens, as needed.
• Assist Nurse with detox clients, COWS, CIWA, BP, basic “status checks,” as needed.
• Assist with medication passing. Assist with making vitamin packets for clients.
• Obtain meals for detox clients, as needed.
• Stock linen closets in detox & run laundry, make beds & disinfect sleeping area, as needed.
• Make nursing admission form packets.
• Do baggage search, as needed.
• Assist in transferring clients to the residential unit.
• Disinfect Nursing Station, on each shift.
• Check for side rails in “up” position, on all shifts.
• Check supply status in detox area.
• Attend monthly staff meetings.
• Assist in answering the door/telephone on second and third shifts.
• Clean bathrooms every night.
• Document annual training related to skills required for this position (CPR,) in compliance with the required protective measures as specified by CHC & Infection Control Policies and Procedures.
• Duties specific to the shift worked, as outlined in the Shift Duties List.
• Other duties as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor, HCA Coordinator and/or Nursing Supervisor.