14024 Special Attendant - Logansport State Hospital 613976 New Window Job Description Job Title: Job ID: 613976 Apply Before: 03/29/2018 Location: Logansport Full/Part Time: Full-Time Regular/Temporary: Salary: Regular $24,466.00 Agency Logansport State Hospital City/County/St: Logansport, Cass County, IN ------------ Return to Previous Page ------------ ------------ State of Indiana Join U.S News & World Reports #1 state government! With more than 50 executive branch agencies, the State of Indiana is a diverse workforce offering applicants stimulating and challenging projects across a broad scope of career opportunities. As a State of Indiana employee, you impact the well-being of Indianas communities every day. About the Family Social Services Administration The mission of the Family and Social Services Administration is to develop, finance and compassionately administer programs to provide healthcare and other social services to Hoosiers in need in order to enable them to achieve healthy, self-sufficient and productive lives. Our vision is to become a high performance, integrated and interdependent agency, leveraging its resources across the continuum of services we provide in order to reliably and consistently serve our customers while acting as astute stewards of the state and federal money provided to us. About Logansport State Hospital Logansport State Hospital mission is to provide specialized inpatient psychiatric services to assist people in achieving mental health recovery in a safe and respectful environment. ------------ A Day in the Life * Maintains safety and security on patient units. * Monitors patients in order to detect unusual behavior and report observations to RN or professional staff. Monitors patients during meals and may feed patients needing assistance. * Participates with patients in routine physical, emotional, psychological and rehabilitative care under the direction of a supervisor or treatment team * Records and maintains records of patient condition and activity. * Orients new patients and staff to the hospital routine on assigned unit. * May perform nursing duties such as administering medications (QMAs), measuring vital signs and collecting specimens. * Utilizes therapeutic interventions of patients using the principles of de-escalation, re-direction and intervention techniques for prevention and management of behavior. And may be asked to perform related duties as assigned * Accompanies patients to appointments, trips, religious and recreational events. * Cleans and disinfect rooms, furnishings and equipment to maintain a safe and clean environment ------------ About the Job * Purpose of this position is to provide care and support to patients by encouraging involvement in inter-active groups, social activities and other therapeutic measures. * Collaborates with interdisciplinary professionals to determine and provide the best care practices to patients * Maintains a safe and security environment through de-escalation techniques with patients. * Responsibility for maintaining the safety and security of patients on the unit. What LSH is looking for * A candidate with six months experience as a Special Attendant Trainee or state Behavioral Health Recovery Attendant. * High School Diploma or GED * Two years of full-time work experience preferred; * Must undergo and pass an annual physical ability test if required by Appointing Authority ------------ Benefits: The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package which includes: * Choose from four medical plans (including RX coverage), vision and dental * Wellness program that offers eligibility into a discounted medical plan