Health Service Worker
Syra Health
Weston, WV
Health Service Worker
Syra Health
Weston, WV
- Full-Time
Job Description
Company Info
Job Description
SH - 451 Health Service Worker ,Weston, WV
About Syra Health:
Syra Health is a healthcare consulting company with a mission to improve healthcare by providing innovative services and technology solutions. Syra Health aims to achieve its goal by becoming a valuable partner to government, payers, providers, life sciences organizations, and academic institutions. Syra Health offers products and services in digital health, behavioural and mental health, population health management, health education, and healthcare workforce.
For more information, please visit www.syrahealth.com.
Purpose of Position/Summary:
- Under direct supervision, performs work at the full-performance level providing basic personal and nursing care related to the treatment, habilitation and rehabilitation for the mentally and/or physically challenged at state operated facilities or in a community setting.
- Performs basic nursing care under direct supervision; performs basic personal and/or therapeutic treatment duties.
- Travel may be required. Performs related work as required.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Participates in a formal training program to develop the knowledge and abilities required for the class and for career growth and opportunity.
- Provides required personal care and hygiene services for clients such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding clients.
- Teaches clients basic skills for the development of daily living habits regarding cleanliness, personal hygiene, dressing, and eating skills, etc.
- Motivates and encourages clients to promote their treatment and development by engaging in one-to-one discussions and supportive relationship with the clients.
- Provides nursing care such as taking temperature, blood pressure, pulse readings, and performs routine treatment and first-aid under the direction of a licensed practical nurse, registered nurse or physician.
- Interacts with clients in a therapeutic manner.
- Participates with other treatment team members in overall programmatic rehabilitation activities to facilitate change in the clients' behavior.
- Oversees or participates in planned recreational and social programs.
- Observes, records and reports clients' behavior, attitudes and physical condition and reports significant changes to proper staff.
- Serves as a role model in the training of less experienced workers.
- Escorts clients to meals, therapy, medical appointments and scheduled activities within and outside the facility.
- Performs duties necessary to maintain a safe, clean and orderly living and work area.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Participates in a formal training program to develop the knowledge and abilities required for the class and for career growth and opportunity.
- Provides required personal care and hygiene services for clients such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding clients.
- Teaches clients basic skills for the development of daily living habits regarding cleanliness, personal hygiene, dressing, and eating skills, etc.
- Motivates and encourages clients to promote their treatment and development by engaging in one-to-one discussions and supportive relationship with the clients.
- Provides nursing care such as taking temperature, blood pressure, pulse readings, and performs routine treatment and first-aid under the direction of a licensed practical nurse, registered nurse or physician.
- Interacts with clients in a therapeutic manner.
- Participates with other treatment team members in overall programmatic rehabilitation activities to facilitate change in the clients' behavior.
- Oversees or participates in planned recreational and social programs.
- Observes, records and reports clients' behavior, attitudes and physical condition and reports significant changes to proper staff.
- Serves as a role model in the training of less experienced workers.
- Escorts clients to meals, therapy, medical appointments and scheduled activities within and outside the facility.
- Performs duties necessary to maintain a safe, clean and orderly living and work area.
Minimum Qualifications:
- One year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid or volunteer experience in the care, treatment and development of the physically challenged, mentally ill or mentally retarded.
- Graduation from a standard high school or equivalent.
- To comply with specific medical or court orders necessitating male-only presence, we strongly encourage male applicants to apply.
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