Psychiatric Aide - Danville State Hospital

Full Job Description

Begin an exciting career in patient care at Danville State Hospital! We are seeking compassionate and enthusiastic Psychiatric Aides to assist with providing dedicated, high-quality care to people who call the hospital home. In this role, you will help us continue providing excellent care for individuals who have severe mental illness and substance abuse issues. If you are excited to use your experience to make a difference in the lives of Pennsylvania’s vulnerable citizens, apply today!

Requirements

In this position, you will deliver direct consumer care under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.

Your duties will include reporting consumer responses to interventions, assisting and instructing consumers in activities of daily living, and performing activities of daily living if consumers are unable.

You will also report changes in consumers’ conditions to the Registered Nurse.

As an aide, you will assist with mobility, transport consumers, monitor consumers during activities, and assist with consumer identification.

You can expect to provide nursing care that may require special levels of observation and the therapeutic use of physical restraint.

Your work will also involve responding to psychiatric and medical emergencies.

Additionally, you will participate in ongoing training, maintain confidentiality of consumer information, and interact positively and constructively with consumers’ families and fellow staff.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 2nd shift, 2:45 PM to 11:15 PM, with a shift differential of $1.25 per hour, and a 30-minute lunch. You will work a rotating schedule, including every other weekend and holidays as assigned. This may change based on operational needs.
• Overtime as needed
• Free parking!
  
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Successful completion of the Aide Trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Six months of experience in the care, activities, and personal guidance of individuals with mental health or physical illness or disabilities; or
• Certification as a Nurse Aide or Nursing Assistant through the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
  
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and drug screening.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.

The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.

The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.