Nursing Assistant (Non-Certified) / Behavioral Health Assistant / Harris / 12 Vacancies Position Available In Anderson, South Carolina

Nursing Assistant (Non-Certified) / Behavioral Health Assistant / Harris / 12 Vacancies

Salary
$32,686.00 Annually
Location Anderson County, SC
Job Type
FTE – Full-Time
Job Number
174256
Agency
Department of Mental Health-Harris Psychiatric Hospital
Opening Date
03/05/2025
Closing Date
4/20/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Class Code:

EA01

Normal Work Schedule:

Other
Normal Work Schedule (Other):
The schedule will be discussed during the interview
Pay Band
Band 4
Opening Date
11/25/2024
EEO Statement
Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures:

You must apply online at www.careers.sc.gov. Follow the status of your application online.

Position Number:

60018352; 60016552; 60021281; 60030024; 60014776; 60013932; 60020971; 60009853; 60017856; 60016431; 60028286; 60030301
Veteran Preference Statement
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

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With our Agency’s mission to support the recovery of people with mental illnesses, we provide a complete array of medical and support services for children, adults, and families throughout South Carolina. This position is located at the Department of Mental Health, Patrick B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital, 130 SC-252, Anderson, SC 29621. As the Behavioral Health Assistant (BHA), working under direct supervision of licensed nursing personnel, you will perform routine and specialized patient care duties to psychiatric patients on any assigned unit. You will apply knowledge in age-specific criteria and advanced therapeutic interventions with psychiatric patients including those who have diverse backgrounds, disabilities and co-occurring disorders.
Responsibilities for this Nursing Assistant (Non-Certified) include but are not limited to:
Observes, monitors and reports patients’ physical and behavioral conditions, including those who have diverse backgrounds, disabilities and co-occurring disorders, with consideration to age-specific interventions. Documents pertinent information in the clinical record. Relays patient’s therapeutic activities to treatment team.
Assists patients with their personal needs, including bathing, dressing, ambulating and oral hygiene. Cares for patients with, disabilities and co-occurring disorders. Uses appropriate body mechanics when stooping, bending, and lifting.
Engages with patients in conversation and activities to encourage community participation. Plans and implements patient care activities and groups based on individual treatment plans. Utilizes age-specific interventions.
Takes and records patient’s vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and oxygen saturation. Collects specimens.
Precepts new Behavioral Health Assistants to a designated lodge. May be chosen to model outstanding patient care practices and policy and procedure adherence throughout. Responsible for the orientation and care management instructions for new BHAs assigned to the unit.
Maintains clinical competency by mastering/qualifying required mandatory and non-mandatory in-services/training during this rating period (e.g.

MANDT/MAPS, CPR, SCEIS

courses, cross training, and age-specific criteria).
There are twelve (12) Vacancies
Minimum and Additional Requirements
A high school diploma or GED.
Preferred Qualifications
Health care or related experience.
Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.
Additional Comments
This position works either 7:00AM-3:30PM, 3:00PM-11:30PM or 11:00PM-7:30AM including rotating weekends, with the greatest need being evening and night shifts. The selected candidate must successfully complete the Basic Fundamentals course with a minimum grade of 75. Must be able to pass CPR and Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) Certification. Knowledge of nursing procedures, personal hygiene, basic health and safety practices, basic human anatomy. Ability to perform MANDT and emergency care during emergencies. Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds; ability to see, hear at normal volumes, stand, walk, reach, pull, stoop, bend and climb at least two (2) flights of stairs. Ability to tolerate noise level and circulate in patient areas for long periods. Must be able to work with repetitive patient behaviors. Possible exposure to blood/body fluids.
The South Carolina Department of Mental Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Agency. We provide affirmative action and equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex – including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability.
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. Please account for any and all gaps of employment in your application. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of application completion nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
The South Carolina Department of Mental Health offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:
Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
15 days annual (vacation) leave accrual per year
15 days sick leave per year
13 paid holidays
Paid Parental Leave (Six Weeks for mother per year/Two Weeks for partner per year)
State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs
Employer
State of South Carolina
Agency
Department of Mental Health-Harris Psychiatric Hospital
Address
130 Highway 252
Anderson, South Carolina, 29621
Phone
803-898-8600
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