Patient Care Education Assistant (DOH/SATC #26894+)
About the role
This position assists in the daily monitoring of residents; working closely with education, clinical, and other milieu staff. The duties include aiding residents in developing life skills, building recreation and social activities, and re-directing patient behavior. Incumbents will work with teachers in the classroom as well as with residents on the lodge. Crisis Prevention Intervention and Trauma Informed Care are the cornerstone of treatment at Sequoyah Adolescent Treatment Center, with de‑escalation techniques and coping mechanisms offered to residents and life skills taught to assist with success upon discharge.
Responsibilities
- Aid residents in developing life skills
- Build recreation and social activities
- Re‑direct patient behavior
- Work with teachers in the classroom
- Work with residents on the lodge
- Work days, evenings, nights, weekends, and/or holidays, including mandated overtime
Requirements
- High School Diploma and one (1) year of experience related to the essential duties
- Any combination of education from an accredited college/university in a related field and/or direct experience totaling one (1) year may substitute for the required experience; two (2) years for licensing requirements of direct care
- Possess and maintain a valid Driver's License
- Pass a pre‑employment background investigation (conditional pending results)
Qualifications
- Experience working in a residential treatment facility
- Experience working in a therapeutic milieu
- Experience in recover‑oriented and/or trauma‑informed‑care environments
Pay
Salary range: $18.69 – $28.04 per hour ($38,885 – $58,327 annually). This is a Pay Band C3 position.
Schedule
Work schedule includes days, evenings, nights, weekends, and/or holidays, with mandated overtime as needed.