Supervisor Patient Support

Overview Required

Shift: Tuesday-Saturday OR Sunday
- Wednesday 3:00-11:00pmPay: $21-23/hr (based on experience)
PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Direct, supervise and coordinate the activities of a patient support team.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Provide medical or therapeutic care, direct and indirect diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to patients, following the instructions of physicians or other health practitioners.
· Coordinate the work and activities of assigned staff, including setting performance expectations in the day-to-day operations of the unit.
· Provide guidance and direction to staff and encourage/build mutual trust, respect and cooperation among team members.
· Assist patients with their daily living activities and administer basic health care or treatments.
· Participate in therapeutic or recreational group.
· Oversee admitting and discharging.
· Monitor physical and emotional well-being of patients and report unusual behavior or physical ailments to appropriate staff. Prepare and maintain records of progress and services performed.
· Observe and influence the behavior of the patients by communicating, interacting with them, teaching and counseling.
· Encourage patients to participate in social, recreational, or other therapeutic activities that enhance interpersonal skills or develop social relationships and teach strategies to promote patient wellness and independence.
· Lead or co-lead individual or group sessions as part of specific recreational or therapeutic procedures.
· Collaborate with other staff in working with the population of the facility to treat, rehabilitate and return patients to the community.
· May provide transportation for patients as needed.
· Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Qualifications EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
· High School diploma or equivalent required.
· Associate's or Bachelor's degree in human service field from an accredited college or university preferred.
· Two or more years’ experience with the population of the facility in a patient support role required.
· One or more years’ experience as a lead or previous supervisory experience required.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/

CERTIFICATIONS:

· CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
· First aid may be required based on state or facility.
· May require a valid state driver's in facilities where transporting patients is an essential function.#LI-LBHSAHPILOTWe are committed to providing equal  employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

Job Summary Job :
Security Location :
Name:
Lakeland Behavioral Health System