Health Aide1 -Jail Restoration Center - Dodge County (7am-7pm)
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- Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Department of - DBHDD
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- 3 days ago Post Date
The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is currently seeking full time Health Aide(s) 1 (FST) to provide direct care for individuals for our jail based competency restoration program which will be based onsite in Dodge County, Georgia
(The Jail Restoration Center).
Shift: 7am - 7pm (12 hour shifts)
Job Description:
- Provide basic patient care and work with patients/clients to develop daily living skills. May take vital signs.
- Observes and maintains an awareness of individuals' behavior and physical whereabouts to ensure their security and safety.
- Transports/accompanies individuals to appointments and activities in various locations and off campus visits
- Participates in providing for a safe, secure, clean and attractive environment for individuals, visitors, and staff. Provides assistance to other staff when admitting and orienting new individuals to the forensic unit
- Assist with identifying individuals in medication line. Assist with lab draws and the collecting of bodily fluid specimens. Conducts environment rounds.
- Participates in interdisciplinary treatment team. Participates in crisis de-escalation.
- Provides training to individuals in a variety of areas depending upon the individual's needs
Additional Information - Selected applicant must meet the following standards:
2. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and will be placed in the pool for the State Random Drug Testing Program.
3. Eligible to work in the U.S.
4. Able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
**High School and College Degrees Must Be From an Accredited Institution**