Education and Work Experience:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
• Associate’s/Technical Degree behavioral health related field, nursing or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Experience in a behavioral health setting conducting therapeutic interventions: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MOAB) certification: Preferred

Department Specific License/Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification: Required

Essential Functions:

• Assists with bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, ambulating, transferring, elimination needs and therapeutic program participation of psychiatric patients.
• Assists in maintaining program functions including meal supervision and patient safety checks.
• Assists in structured therapeutic activities and supportive interactions with patients.
• Participates in developing plans for meeting the daily care needs of patients as determined by the care plan.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.