Mental Health Aide

Loyal Source Government Services is looking for 6 full-time Mental Health Aide to provide services and technical assistance in Dallas, Texas.

Job Summary: Mental Health Aide must provide professional medical services and quality care to our Veteran population. Located at the VA North Texas Healthcare System (VANTHCS) in Dallas, Texas. Contractors are required to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and consistent care to individuals living with a variety of mental health conditions.

Duties:

·       Provide direct and indirect patient care.

·       Perform a variety of therapeutic and supportive Health Aid tasks in assisting physicians and other professional personnel in a rehabilitation treatment program for alcohol and/or drug-dependent patients.

·       Orienting patients to the treatment program.

·       Observing patients for symptoms, behavior, actions, reactions, indications, and contraindications to treatment.

·       Assisting in individual or group therapy sessions or in behavior therapy sessions,

·       Providing supportive assistance to patients placed on maintenance therapy.

·       Perform rounding of patients every two hours.

·       Assisting with patient intake and discharge processes.

·       Closely monitoring patients’ behavior and whereabouts to maintain a safe environment.

·       Escort patients throughout the facility and ensuring structure, supervision, and therapeutic engagement throughout the recovery process.

·       Promote a harmonious and cooperative working environment in their interaction with co-workers and supervisors.

·       Follow all North Texas Health Care System guidelines and VA policies.

·       Contact Medical Staff in handling patients in cases of fainting, convulsions, and illness.

·       Follow universal precautions, infections prevention and control guidelines in the performance of all procedures, wears tasks appropriate PPE, disposes of contaminated waste, and patient isolation requirement in the performance of all procedures.

·       Accessions orders by use of computer system.

·       Capable of reading Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and adhering them to the current Rehabilitation Treatment Program.

·       Clearly communicate the daily status and problems about the laboratory output to team members and senior management of the service,

Qualifications:

·       Must have an active BLS/ACLS/AHA certification.

·       Required to have a High School Diploma.

·       Must have two years of study from an accredited college or university, junior college, or similar institution and have completed at least 12 semesters in such courses as health sciences, nursing, behavioral science, social science, guidance, counseling, teaching, biological sciences or related fields.

·       Must have a minimum of one-year experience in direct patient care performing therapeutic and supportive tasks in assisting Physicians and other personnel in a rehabilitation treatment program setting. Must include three (3) references (name, address, capacity, telephone) including the current or last supervisor.

·       Must have the knowledge and ability to use computers and technology efficiently.

Benefits: W2 pay package with paid leave, holidays and eligibility for health insurance options.  

About Loyal Source 

Loyal Source is an Orlando-based workforce solutions provider dedicated to delivering elite services worldwide, with a focus in government healthcare, technical and support services, engineering, and travel healthcare. Loyal Source provides exceptional custom solutions to both private enterprise and government agencies. Loyal Source is a military friendly employer and proud partner of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership program. 

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Loyal Source does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors. 

This contractor and subcontractor abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a).
These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability, and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors.