Psychiatric Associate - Adult Inpatient

About the role

Station 10 serves adults ages 18+ years old with a mix of challenging patients, including anxious/depressed and at risk for self-harm or suicide as well as those who have thought disorders and struggle with managing their lives in the community. Some patients have co-occurring medical issues that broaden the psychiatric associate experience. Station 10 has many experienced psychiatric associates with a wealth of knowledge to provide new staff. The unit is located on the West Bank of the Mississippi River near downtown Minneapolis.

Schedule

Approved for 64 hours every two weeks on the evening shift (3:00 PM to 11:30 PM), working 8-hour shifts and every other weekend (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) with a variable schedule.

Responsibilities

• Maintains safety of patient and staff by conducting safety checks of patients through visual observation and documentation
• Conducts room, belonging and unit searches
• Responds and participates in de-escalation of patient including physical intervention as trained
• Actively participates in milieu management with treatment team collaboration
• Performs basic patient daily living routines and procedures according to treatment plan
• Demonstrates knowledge of signs/symptoms of mental health diagnoses and therapeutic interactions and milieu management
• Conducts educational programming with individual and/or patient groups according to appropriate treatment plan
• Responds to emergency situations as trained per policy
• Participates in the treatment team’s mission, goals and plans
• Acts as a member of the multi-disciplinary therapeutic team
• Exhibits verbal communication in a timely, thorough, and professional manner
• Possesses knowledge of current issues, changes and updates in Behavioral Services policies and procedures
• Provides light to medium ADL assistance, including hygiene, grooming, dressing, oral care, toileting, eating and mobility support
• Assists with supplies, setup, and patient direction regarding basic care routines
• Provides mobility support appropriate to training (e.g., gait belts, wheelchair assistance)

Required Qualifications

• 2 years experience in mental health, healthcare, or school setting (NA, NST, PCA, behavioral tech, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience working with vulnerable individuals or high acuity behavioral needs
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association or Red Cross)

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S./B.A. in Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, Health Care, Social Work, Criminal Justice or related field
• Experience in inpatient, ED, behavioral health, EMT/paramedic, emergency medical services or other related higher acuity settings such as a school, residential treatment facility, group home, etc.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision
• PTO/vacation and Safe and Sick Time
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement