Personal Care Assistant - Mental Health
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Job overview
SERV Behavioral Health System is hiring a Personal Care Assistant - Mental Health. As a Personal Care Assistant, you will assist individuals with daily tasks, providing direct behavioral care services to elderly, mentally disabled, chronically ill, or physically challenged consumers. Responsibilities include managing daily living skills, client care needs, medication monitoring, and transportation services. You will also provide supportive counseling and crisis management, ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment.
Key focus areas include Assist with daily living skills, Address client care needs, and Perform case management.
Successful candidates bring Bachelor's In Mental Health Or Equivalent, Valid Driver's License, and Must Be 21+. Important skills include Daily Living Skills, Client Care Needs, Case Management, Medication Monitoring, Transportation Service, and Supportive Counseling.
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Full job description
SERV, a well-established leader in behavioral healthcare in New Jersey, supports people with mental illness and/or intellectual/developmental disabilities as they achieve greater independence and life satisfaction through a wide range of services.
JOB SUMMARY:
As a Personal Care Assistant you assist with the daily tasks of elderly, mentally disabled, chronically ill, or physically challenged consumers. You provide on-site direct behavioral care services:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Daily living skills
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Client care needs
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Case management
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Medication monitoring
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Transportation service
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Supportive counseling
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Crisis management
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Recreational and social activities
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Communication of all significant changes in clients’ behaviors and notable incidents to the appropriate team leader
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Documentation on client chart
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Advocacy for community resources
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A safe and therapeutic environment while adhering to all safety standards, government regulations, and corporate policies
EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILL & ABILITY:
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Bachelor’s degree with a major in mental health or other appropriate human services. discipline OR a High School Diploma/GED plus 4 years of related work-life experience
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OR a combination of 1 or more years of college and related work-life experience which total 4 years.
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If the Bachelor’s degree is not in the human services field, the candidate must have at least 1 year of related work-life experience.
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Additional qualifications can include an RN or LPN with 2 years of related work-life experience.
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Valid driver’s license in the state of residence and no more than 5 points on driving record.
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Must be at least 21 years’ old.
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Must be able to successfully complete a physical, drug screen, and background check.
SALARY:
- $19.09 to $20.46 per hour.
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EEO STATEMENT:
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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