The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Health Aide Lead at Georgia Regional Hospital - Atlanta, located in Decatur, GA.

 Salary:  $44,116.80 

Job Grade D

Shifts:  7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

3:00 PM – 11:30 PM

11:00 PM – 7:30 AM     

 Job Description:

Provide basic patient care and work with patients/clients to develop daily living skills. May take vital signs and perform other related medical procedures under the direction of nursing staff. May supervise lower-level staff.

Job Responsibilities & Performance Standards:

·       Performs job responsibilities with minimal supervision

·       Serves as job expert or organization resource in assigned areas

·       May supervise and/or direct the work of others

·       Answers clients' call signals

·       Assists in administration of medications and treatments, takes vital signs, and/or draws blood or collects other bodily fluids, as directed by a physician or nurse Bathes, grooms, shaves and dresses clients

·       Conducts activities for recreation and socialization

·       Ensures safety and security of clients

·       Feeds clients who are unable to feed themselves

·       Implements assigned parts of client individualized treatment and behavior management plans

·       Observes and documents patient data, behavior and activity

·       Prepares clients for treatment or examination.

Sample Technical Competencies:

1.     Ability to take patient vital signs

2.     Ability to chart client’s behavior

3.     Ability to provide simple nursing care, personal care and hygiene

4.     Ability to explain procedures to patients

5.     Ability to perform established treatment and programmatic activities

6.     Ability to supervise lower level staff.

Due to the volume of resumes/applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email.  Please be assured that your resume/application will be evaluated and we will contact you if we need clarification or additional information.  Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the hiring agency.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.