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Job Overview

Fairview Health Services is looking for a Psychiatric Associate to join our outstanding Adult Inpatient Mental Health unit! Unit 32 has 17 beds. The unit team consists of one attending Psychiatrist; two social workers; an occupational therapist; RN's, psych associates, and health unit coordinator. Station 32 has a mix of many challenging patients who struggle managing their lives in the community. Staff members work together as a team to provide care for these patients in a safe, therapeutic, environment.

This role is approved for **64 hours, every two weeks on the evening shift, working 8-hour shifts and every other weekend with a variable schedule.**

The Psychiatric Associate is responsible for the delivery of patient care and promotion of a therapeutic environment as delegated by and under the supervision of the Registered Nurse so that goals and objectives of treatment are achieved on each unit as assigned.

Responsibilities

+ Conducts safety checks of patients through visual observation and documentation.

+ Conducts room, belonging and unit searches.

+ Responds and participates in de-escalation of patient including physical intervention as trained.

+ Actively participates in milieu management with treatment team collaboration.

+ Performs basic patient daily living routines and procedures according to treatment plan:

+ Demonstrates knowledge of signs/symptoms of diagnoses and interventions.

+ Conducts educational programming with individual and/or patient groups according to appropriate treatment plan.

+ Responds to emergency situations as trained per policy.

+ Participates in the treatment team’s mission, goals and plans:

+ Acts as a member of the multi-disciplinary therapeutic team.

+ Exhibits verbal communication in a timely, thorough, and professional manner.

+ Possesses knowledge of current issues, changes and updates in Behavioral Services policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

+ Bachelor of Arts

+ Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc, Red Cross or MTN)

Preferred Qualifications

+ Bachelor of Arts in Human Services Field

+ Experience working with behavioral patients

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, PTO/vacation and Safe and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/benefits/localseiu

Compensation Disclaimer

The posted compensation range corresponds to the minimum and maximum pay rates outlined in your union agreement for the respective job classifications at the time of job posting. An individual's pay rate within this range may be influenced by various factors, including FTE, skills, knowledge, educational background, and qualifying experience as specified in the contract. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status