Psychiatric Assistant
Ames, Iowa, United States
Provides the direct client care planning, case management, discharge planning and client care duties andthe general direction of the Crisis Stabilization-Transitional Living Center (CS-TLC) Coordinator and Clinical Supervisor for adults in the CS-TLC Program. Ensures all actions taken in carrying out responsibilities support client centered care.Specific Duties:● Provides and documents care including, but not limited to: orientation to the program; oversight of activities of daily living performance, exercise and physical activity, specimen collection; group/individual skill building and therapeutic interventions including behavior management, social skills training, leisure activities; and recording of client documentation.● Models behavior for clients and demonstrates use of mental health techniques in therapeutic interactions.● Assists with planning, providing and coordination of transporter/transportation needs of clients within the program and the community as needed.● Serves as a resource for the client and client’s family to help answer questions, address problems, and communicates changes within the scope of maintaining client confidentiality.● Assures safe, therapeutic environment for clients, families, visitors, and staff via hourly camera monitoring, random room searches, belongings assessment, locked doors assessment and monitoring of safety hazards.● Schedules, as necessary, and supervises client appointments.● Develops, monitors and documents progress of the client plan of care, safety and stabilization plans and oversees client on assigned work therapies.● Assists with the referral and discharge process to include on-going contact with referral sources or client regarding current progress.● Possesses knowledge of the use, dosage, and side effects of medications prescribed to clients to provide medications and documentation.