Aide Trainee
6 days ago
THE POSITION
Are you interested in a career in healthcare? If so, becoming an Aide Trainee could be the start of a rewarding career. Warren State Hospital, a public psychiatric hospital, is seeking reliable and caring, team-oriented individuals to become part of our dedicated Nursing Department.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
You will attend classroom training and receive on-the-job training to develop the necessary skill set to provide non-professional direct nursing care to mentally and physically ill patients. You will educate, encourage, and assist patients in all activities of daily living. Other duties include carrying out daily individualized patient treatment plans, providing routine physical care to patients, positioning patients while utilizing approved lifting techniques, escorting patients on and off hospital grounds, responding to emergencies, acting as a patient advocate, and other related duties.
You will be part of a dedicated team focused on improving individual‘s mental health and quality of life by providing care during their mental health recovery. Come join the DHS team, apply today
Additional details regarding the duties of this position may be found in the position description.
Work Hours and Additional Information:
- The Department of Human Services provides excellent benefits, pay increases, paid leave and holidays, as well as opportunities for career advancement.
- Work hours during training are 1st shift, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
- Work hours after training are 3rd shift, 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM
- Rotating on and off days including weekends and holidays.
- Overtime as needed.
- May change based on operational needs.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- No previous experience needed, training provided.
Other Requirements:
- You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
- A conditional offer of employment will require satisfactory completion of a medical examination and drug screening.
- You must pass a background investigation.
- This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
- Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.
How to Apply:
- Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
- If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
Veterans:
- Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans‘ Preference tab or contact us at .
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
- Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
- Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
- Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
- You must provide complete and accurate information or:
- your score may be lower than deserved.
- you may be disqualified.
