certified nursing assistant - Dover, DE, United States - Elwyn

Description

Job Description

Certified Nursing Assistant

Elwyn Adult Behavioral Health Services (formerly Fellowship Health Resources) fosters hope and recovery. Elwyn provides behavioral health services to improve the quality of life for individuals living with mental illness and addictions, serving over 7,000 individuals across 6 states. The cornerstone of our success is Elwyn's deep and longstanding commitment to the principles of recovery and the inclusion of peers in the recovery process.

Elwyn has developed, trains in, and utilizes the PRISMMODEL approach which is: Person-centered, Respectful, Individualized, Strength-based and Mission-driven.

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Elwyn Adult Behavioral Health Services is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to support our new, nine-bed residential treatment facility in Dover, Delaware.

$31,200 / year and comprehensive benefits
1st shift, 6am - 12pm, Monday - Friday

As a CNA, you will serve as a member of the Integrated Team providing hands on assistance with grooming, showering, dressing and other personal care activities as necessary and conduct medical monitoring activities consistent with qualifications and under the direction of the RN.

• Understand the signs and symptoms of mental illnesses and intervene therapeutically in a recovery-based environment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of prescribed medications, an ability to monitor medications, and follow FHR state specific medication guidelines.
• Maintain client records in accordance with agency policy and procedures.
• Ensure that clients live in a safe and clean environment.
• Provides psycho-educational services to clients and their families, as required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Active Certified Nursing Assistant Certification.
• Minimum of one year experience providing direct-care service to mentally ill individuals highly preferred.
• Bilingual desired.
• CPR certification.

Why You Should Join Elwyn

We are committed as an organization to creating the best workplace experience for our employees and ensuring those that care for our clients are cared for. Elwyn offers a generous benefits package to all employees starting 30 days from the date of hire including health insurance through Aetna as well as free to low-cost dental and vision coverage to employees and their dependents. Employees can also participate in a 403(b) program with a discretionary match contribution from Elwyn. We encourage excellence in the workplace with our Making A Difference employee recognition program which offers bonus compensation for those who go above and beyond in the workplace. Elwyn invests in its employees through a generous Tuition Reimbursement Program as well as a master's degree incentive available to all employees working 30 or more hours weekly.

Elwyn reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as needed. This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive statement of duties and responsibilities of the job nor does it constitute a written or implied contract.

Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and identity, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, genetic information, disability status, military, or veteran status, marital or family status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, and federal law.

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