Nursing Assistant (Non-Certified) 3 / Behavioral Health Assistant / Harris Hospital

Salary : $32,686.00 Annually

Location : Anderson County, SC

Job Type : FTE - Full-Time

Job Number : 168575

Agency : Department of Mental Health-Harris Psychiatric Hospital

Opening Date : 10 / 16 / 2024

Closing Date : 11 / 5 / 2024 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Class Code : : EA01

Position Number : : 60004942 / 60029553 / 60021062

Normal Work Schedule : : Other

Pay Band : Band 4

Opening Date : 09 / 06 / 2024

EEO Statement : Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures : : You must apply online at www.careers.sc.gov. Follow the status of your application online.

Normal Work Schedule (Other) : : Work schedule will either be 7AM-3 : 30PM, 3PM-11 : 30PM or 11PM-7 : 30AM, possible combination including weekends.

Veteran Preference Statement : South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

Job Responsibilities

THIS POSITION IS REPOSTED

Previous applicants are still under consideration and do not need to reapply

With our Agency's mission to support the recovery of people with mental illnesses, we provide a complete array of medical and support services for children, adults, and families throughout South Carolina.

This position is located at the Department of Mental Health, Patrick B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital, 130 SC-252, Anderson, SC 29621.

As the Behavioral Health Assistant (BHA), working under direct supervision of licensed nursing personnel, you will perform routine and specialized patient care duties to psychiatric patients on any assigned unit.

You will apply knowledge in age-specific criteria and advanced therapeutic interventions with psychiatric patients including those who have diverse backgrounds, disabilities and co-occurring disorders.

Responsibilities for this Nursing Assistant (Non-Certified) include but are not limited to :

Observes, monitors and reports patients' physical and behavioral conditions, including those who have diverse backgrounds, disabilities and co-occurring disorders, with consideration to age-specific interventions.

Documents pertinent information in the clinical record. Relays patient's therapeutic activities to treatment team.

Assists patients with their personal needs, including bathing, dressing, ambulating and oral hygiene. Cares for patients with , disabilities and co-occurring disorders.

Uses appropriate body mechanics when stooping, bending, and lifting.

Engages with patients in conversation and activities to encourage community participation. Plans and implements patient care activities and groups based on individual treatment plans.

Utilizes age-specific interventions.

• Takes and records patient's vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and oxygen saturation. Collects specimens.
• Precepts new Behavioral Health Assistants to a designated lodge. May be chosen to model outstanding patient care practices and policy and procedure adherence throughout.

Responsible for the orientation and care management instructions for new BHAs assigned to the unit.

Maintains clinical competency by mastering / qualifying required mandatory and non-mandatory in-services / training during this rating period (e.

g. MAPS, CPR, SCEIS courses, cross training, and age-specific criteria).

Multiple Vacancies

Minimum and Additional Requirements

A high school diploma or GED.

Preferred Qualifications

Health care or related experience.

Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

Additional Comments

This position works either 7 : 00AM-3 : 30PM, 3 : 00PM-11 : 30PM or 11 : 00PM-7 : 30AM including rotating weekends, with the greatest need being evening and night shifts.

The selected candidate must successfully complete the Basic Fundamentals course with a minimum grade of 75. Must be able to pass CPR and Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) Certification.

Knowledge of nursing procedures, personal hygiene, basic health and safety practices, basic human anatomy. Ability to perform MAPS and emergency care during emergencies.

Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds; ability to see, hear at normal volumes, stand, walk, reach, pull, stoop, bend and climb at least two (2) flights of stairs.

Ability to tolerate noise level and circulate in patient areas for long periods. Must be able to work with repetitive patient behaviors.

Possible exposure to blood / body fluids.

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Agency. We provide affirmative action and equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex - including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability.

South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment.

Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. Please account for any and all gaps of employment in your application.

A resume will not be accepted in lieu of application completion nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes :

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave accrual per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (Six Weeks for mother per year / Two Weeks for partner per year)
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

Benefits for State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options;

and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note : The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type.

For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.

Have you ever been employed by the SC Department of Mental Health?

If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony criminal offense (other than in a Juvenile Court), you MUST list this information (unless you have taken steps to expunge your record.

This includes fraudulent checks, driving under suspension, disorderly conduct, shoplifting, etc. *Please note that conviction of a criminal offense does not bar you from employment in all cases;

each conviction is evaluated individually. However, failure to list convictions is considered falsification of the application and WILL BE grounds for termination, if hired.

It is your responsibility to know what is on your criminal record. If you have charges on your record that appear without a court disposition (result) you may be asked to provide that information if selected for employment.

If you have questions, please inquire before you complete your application.PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ANSWERING THIS QUESTION WILL DEEM YOUR APPLICATION AS INCOMPLETE AND IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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Have you ever held a permanent (full-time equivalent) position with a SC state agency and / or been an employee of a SC school district?

Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent GED?

Do you have some health care related experience?

Are you willing to work at an in-patient facility which serves mentally ill adults?

What two shifts best fit your schedule (7AM-3 : 30PM, 3PM-11 : 30PM or 11PM-7 : 30AM)? (select two options)

• Day shift (7 : 00AM-3 : 30PM)
• Evening Shift (3 : 00PM-11 : 30PM)
• Night Shift (11 : 00PM-7 : 30AM)

Do you have the ability to stand, walk, reach, pull, stoop, bend and climb at least two (2) or three (3) flights of stairs?

Do you have the ability to consistently lift up to fifty (50) pounds?

How did you hear about our vacancy?

• SC State jobs portal / careers.sc.gov
• Simply Hired
• Indeed
• College / Alumni Career Services Center
• Friend / Relative
• Current DMH Employee
• Other (commercials, billboards, emails, ads, etc.) - Please specify.

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