Therapeutic Support Specialist II (SAU-Screening & Admissions Unit-Forensics Eval & Admissions) Job at North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services Butner, NC 27509
A Sign-on bonus of $2,500 for the successful applicant(s) of this posting.
**See eligibility for Sign-on Bonus below in the Supplemental and Contact Information section.
Central Regional Hospital
We are currently recruiting for a Health Care Technician II that will function as a Therapeutic Support Specialist II (TSS II) at Central Regional Hospital (CRH) located on the Forensic Evaluation & Admission (FEA) area of the Screening & Admission Unit (SAU). This postion is required to collaborate with the Forensic Evaluators and Forensic team in addition to SAU staff.
The position will perform all patient management and office tasks necessary to process forensic referrals, screenings, outpatient appointments, admissions, and patient movements within the hospital. Some duties include searching and inventorying patients and their property, obtaining vital signs, ensuring patient is medically and psychiatrically stable, understanding and reviewing legal commitment documents, putting charts together, looking up information in data bases and entering data into the computer. Covering for SAU is required.
The normal work hours for this position is 7:30am-4:00pm, including alternating weekends and holidays as scheduled. This is a full-time position and eligible for the full State benefits package including health insurance and retirement. This position is designated Mandatory and must report or stay over during adverse weather.
Position: 60047446
About Central Regional Hospital (CRH): CRH is a State-of-the Art psychiatric hospital located in Butner, NC. Our location is ideal with four seasons, mild temperatures and provides an easy commute to the N.C. mountains or beaches. Butner possesses small town charm but is within 30 minutes of a major metropolitan area including Research Triangle Park, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, and Durham, NC. The people we serve are at the heart of our facility. Our team is critical to the mission of the hospital. We strive to create an environment in which every team member contributes to the overall success of the hospital to positively impact the lives of those around them and the individuals we serve.
About the Department of Health and Human Services: The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) serves the needs of the most vulnerable of North Carolinians and in order to accomplish this, we hire only the most dedicated and caring individuals. Finding qualified clinical professionals to treat and care for our clients is a continual challenge as demand for services grows and the availability of providers struggles to keep pace. We are seeking a motivated individual who is up for this challenge and is dedicated to our mission of providing North Carolinians with the very best in clinical care.
Compensation and Benefits: The state of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website for State Benefits.
To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they clearly possess work experience that demonstrates all of the following:
Two years experience working with psychiatric patients
Current NAI certification
Must have knowledge of forensic court orders and working with legal system for outpatient appointments.
Ability to use computer, fax machine, and copy machine.
Must have outstanding customer service and telephone etiquette.
Must be able to obtain notary within one year.
ADA Physical Requirements will be discussed in detail during interview but include: lifting, kneeling, walking up and down stairs, ability to perform CPR, NVCI, APT (applied physical technique) and lifting of 50 pounds.
Management prefers working knowledge of AFFINITY/HEARTS.
High school or General Educational Development diploma and one year of related work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Special Condition for Continued Employment As required, listing as a Nurse Aide I by the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation. As applicable, listing as a Nurse Aide II by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. As applicable, North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification.
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