Behavioral Clinician I (DSP) - Residential - Part Time - 11PM-7AM Sat&Sun - Muncie #1041

Company: Meridian Health Services
Location: Muncie
Posted on: June 6, 2021

Job Description:

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If you are a passionate, dedicated professional that wants to make a difference in our patients lives, then please consider the following open position:

Meridian Health Services is currently seeking a part time Behavioral Clinician I-Residential (DSP) to work in our Ford Group Home, located in Muncie, IN. This position will work part time, weekend shifts, Friday and Saturday 11PM-7AM.

This is a great opportunity to make an impact in the lives of others by monitoring the health and behavior of residents; assisting residents in carrying out activities of daily living; nurturing residents' social skills; responding to necessary crisis situations; assisting in maintaining the health and safety standards of the facility; and carrying out the day-to-day operations of the facility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with maintaining 24/7 staff coverage, including working other shifts as needed.
• Assist residents in the acquisition of Activities of Daily Living skills and social skills in individual and group settings
• Assess and monitor residents' behaviors and intervene as appropriate
• Communication (verbal and written) and consultation with residents, house staff and other Center staff.
• Assist residents in menu planning/grocery shopping (writing out menus, loading groceries, comparison shopping).
• Task assignments, assign and monitor residents' tasks on a rotating basis; Supervision, training and assisting residents with Activities of Daily Living.
• Crisis intervention
• Medication packaging and monitoring.
• Assist residents in obtaining/applying for generic benefits.
• Maintain environment under house rules specified (see general house rules).
• Record keeping (ITP's, daily logs, medication logs, medication counting, daily census, inventory and skills assessment).

We are seeking candidates with the following qualities:

• High school diploma or its equivalent with 6 months paid behavioral healthcare experience required at minimum
• A commitment to providing individual attention to help clients achieve mental, emotional, and physical well-being

Meridian Health Services provides the following benefits:

• Health, dental, vision plans
• Voluntary benefits, including critical illness, short term disability, etc.
• 401k with company contribution
• Voluntary benefits, including critical illness, short term disability, etc.
• Generous PTO plan
• Professional development funds
• Wellness plan
• Life balance oriented organization
• Merit based pay compensation plan

Drug screen, TB test, extensive background check, and fingerprinting are required of all Meridian employees. We recommend all individuals who join Meridian receive a flu shot to further protect our staff and the patients we serve. We also adhere to Covid-related protocol including wearing masks, social distancing, and sanitizing.

Meridian Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V) and also participates in E-Verify.

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