Psyche Social Health Tech - PRIDE Health : Job Details

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Job Title: Psyche Social Health Tech

Location: New York, NY 10016

Pay Rate: $30.00/hr to $35.00/hr

Shift: 3x12

2+ Months (Contract) with possible extension

Purpose of Position:

• In this voluntary program, BTH will offer its guests onsite ambulatory behavioural health treatment and comprehensive support in a home-like environment.
• The program aims to keep individuals discharged from the hospital on a path towards sustained success, with the goal of reducing emergency room visits and inpatient hospitalizations, decreasing street homelessness and reliance on shelters, and ultimately moving into permanent housing.
• Program guests will stay at the home-like environment until they can be transitioned to permanent supportive housing and treatment for a period of up to 12 months.
• Under the direct supervision of a professional Nurse or other assigned professional staff member, performs functions related to assisting patients with activities of daily living and personal hygiene, and participates as a member of a treatment, nursing or health care team in implementing appropriate regimens for patients who are in the Bridge To Home service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Observes patient's physical condition, mental state and social behavior and reports to team leader or Nurse-in[1]charge and provides individual nursing care for patients who are ill, either physically or emotionally.
• Participates in planning and implementing an orientation program for new patients. Gathers information for intake, social histories, referrals and related purposes which would augment the understanding of cases.
• Participates in planning and implementing daily living activities for patients and contributes to the development of a therapeutic ward environment.
• Assists in planning and implementing therapeutic activities with groups of patients and encourages client involvement in various individual and group activities as part of planned treatment programs.
• Assists with the physical care and personal hygiene of selected patients, consisting of, but not limited to: bathing, turning and positioning, skin care, passive and active range of motion, mouth care, foot care, nail care, applying hot and cold packs, etc.
• Assists patients with meal selection and feeds patients, if necessary, delivers/removes trays, distributes water, nourishment, ice, etc.
• On the direction of a registered nurse or other professional staff member, either individually or as part of behavioral health team may escort patient to required location(s), within and outside of the health care setting.
• Takes patient vital signs, when directed to do so by clinical staff, and enters patient vital sign data into the electronic medical record performs finger stick tests.
• Changes linen and makes beds. Keeps ward and/or unit, linen, utility, treatment, storage rooms and recreational areas in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Disinfects personal items with appropriate disinfectant products, when required.

Education/Certificates/License Required:

• High school diploma or its educational equivalent, approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization
• Basic Life Saver (BLS)- Issuing Agency: AHA

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Pride Global offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts.