Complex Care CNA- Part Time

COMPLEX CARE - IHH CNA

COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES

PART TIME- NON EXEMPT

Thrive Behavioral Health, the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic for Kent County, has been delivering mental health and substance use services since 1976. Thrive Behavioral Health understands the benefits of delivering high quality, low-cost care for Rhode Islanders. Thrive's unique programs and services are built on evidence based, person-centric care models. Our programs include: Adult Mental Health, Youth and Family, Substance Use, Housing, Teen and Young Adult, Court Ordered, and Crisis Behavioral Health. With more than a dozen locations across Rhode Island and more than 300 employees, Thrive is continuing to grow and meet the needs of the community.

General Summary: To provide clinical mental health personal support services, housekeeping laundry services, food shopping and transportation in coordination with multi-disciplinary team.

Schedule: Mon-Fri, First Shift

Location: Warwick, RI

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Essential Responsibilities:

• Utilize comprehensive nursing assessments, plans, interventions and evaluations in direct client care.
• Monitor medications, teach clients effective techniques for managing medications and assist clients in adhering to prescribed regimens.
• Monitor signs and symptoms of psychiatric functioning. Consult with Registered Nurse other treatment staff.
• Take vital signs and monitor patients for bruises, other injuries/wounds.
• Collect information about conditions and treatment plans from caregivers, nurses and doctors.
• Assist with meal preparation, serving and monitoring of nutritional status.
• Coach and assist light housekeeping and maintaining hygienic living environment.
• Assist individuals in transferring from bed to commode to chair.
• Turn or reposition patients who are bedridden.
• Collaborate with other providers, agencies and individuals in the client's network of care.
• Coordinate services within the Thrive as needed.
• Assist clients in developing and strengthening their support network to accomplish goals and objectives.
• Produce, complete, and maintain billing forms, logs, data collection forms, clinical documentation and client records in accordance with Thrive standards and state and federal regulations.
• Carry and enliven a positive Thrive image consistent with the Thrive's Guiding Principles and professional code of ethics.

Education, Experience and Competencies:

• Certified Nursing Assistant credentialing and experience required.
• Minimum (1) year experience in mental health setting working with clients with disabilities preferred.
• Experience or training in related state and federal assistance programs also preferred.
• Basic computer literacy skills are necessary.

Certifications, Licenses Requirements:

• Rhode Island certified nursing assistant certification required.
• Valid driver's license and automobile insurance which meets Rhode Island minimum standards required or the ability to obtain necessary transportation in order to perform the responsibilities/tasks of the job.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

This This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities in meeting the expectations of the position.

EEO/VET/LGBTQ+ Employer

Benefits:

• 3 weeks' vacation to start, increases to 4 weeks after 2 years of employment
• 10 sick days per year
• 1 Float day
• Birthday off
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid lunch
• Low-deductible medical insurance plan
• Dental insurance as low as $0/month
• Vision Insurance
• Company-paid life insurance worth 2x your annual salary + Long Term Disability
• 401k with 2% company match
• Optional Aflac, additional life insurance, and pet insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee referral bonuses

All employees are considered benefit eligible if their schedule is 17.5 hours per week or more. Time-off balances are pro-rated for part-time employees. Insurance plans remain the same regardless of FT or PT benefit eligibility.

Thrive believes in healthy work/life balance and a friendly/family working environment, whose values include Dignity, Respect, Teamwork and Professional Support and Development.

Reports To:

Complex Care IHH CNA reports directly to Nurse Supervisor and will be supervised according to Thrive Behavioral Health Supervision Policy.