Enterhealth - Van Alstyne, TX
posted 18 days ago
Part-time - Entry Level
Van Alstyne, TX
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
About the position
The Patient Advocate for Substance Abuse at Enterhealth is responsible for supporting the collaborative care team and patients in a safe and professional environment conducive to recovery. This part-time role involves assisting patients with daily activities, ensuring safety, and maintaining compliance with policies and procedures as outlined by Enterhealth and the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Responsibilities
- Promote a safe and secure environment for the delivery of care.
- Monitor environmental and campus safety and report concerns.
- Ensure clients and facility are free of alcohol, drugs, and contraband through searches.
- Complete required documentation and notify management of contraband.
- Support clinical staff and maintain client contact, providing support during stress.
- De-escalate situations as required.
- Facilitate the treatment milieu to motivate clients towards recovery.
- Monitor clients and ensure attendance at scheduled activities.
- Communicate clinical information to the treatment team.
- Complete assigned shift duties and responsibilities.
- Interact with clients and families in an advocacy role.
- Administer 'Lost & Found' items according to policy.
- Document and report as required.
- Answer telephones and use the paging system appropriately.
- Accept assignments to various activities as needed.
- Participate in emergency codes effectively.
- Participate in team meetings and Quality Improvement initiatives.
- Safely transport clients as assigned.
- Assist nursing personnel in lab specimen collection.
- Monitor client attendance at community group sessions.
- Conduct hourly rounds to monitor client whereabouts.
- Assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) as required.
- Monitor client valuables and document possession.
- Document client medical records accurately.
- Conduct and monitor scheduled smoke breaks for clients.
- Assist with client room changes and document any damages.
- Monitor compliance and control of room keys assigned to clients.
- Ensure cleanliness of common areas when housekeeping is not on duty.
- Provide continuous client care, supervision, and role modeling.
- Maintain a professional demeanor in dress and attitude.
- Support the mission and goals of Enterhealth.
- Protect the organization's reputation by keeping information confidential.
- Accept ownership for accomplishing new requests and adding value to job accomplishments.
- Perform other duties as required by the supervisor.
Requirements
- High School Degree or equivalent and/or Certified Nursing Assistant, or Some College.
- 0-2 years of chemical dependency/mental health technician experience or education in crisis stabilization, chemical dependency, or mental illness.
- Strong communication skills in both oral and written formats.
- Flexibility and customer service orientation.
- Valid driver's license.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Basic Life and AD&D insurance
