Psychiatric Attendant

Who We Are…

Guided by a single mission "To reduce recidivism among those we touch," the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change. Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro-social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others.

What We Do…

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.

To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.drc.ohio.gov

Are You Ready?

We are thrilled to see that you are interested in beginning your career with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Without a doubt, this will be the most rewarding and meaningful work you'll ever find with a work family that is second to none

What You'll Do:

* Under the direction of the Psychiatric/MR nurses and/or behavioral health supervisors, participates directly or indirectly in the development of the
* Individual Treatment Plan (e.g., plans designed around habilitation and rehabilitation in cooperation with the multidisciplinary treatment team)
* Recommends to treatment team changes in offender treatment plans as behavior shows progress or regression and carries out offender or group treatment delineated by the multidisciplinary treatment team
* Directs and monitors all aspects of offender activities
* Trains offenders to function independently in self-help and/or daily living skills (e.g., personal hygiene, eating, grooming, toileting, etiquette, social skills, cooking, communications, writing and/or identifying name and address, identifying survival signs and words, and telling time) by using a variety of training techniques (e.g. behavior support programs, modeling, and over-hand instruction)
* Directs and monitors offenders vocational responsibilities
* Assists in escorting offenders during off-unit therapeutic activities and training programs
* Performs specific tasks with offenders as assigned by treatment team at program areas as described in offenders' treatment plan (e.g., cooking, vocational tasks, fine/gross motor activities)
* Facilitates basic fundamental and psycho-educational groups to the SMI and IDD populations assigned to any MH unit or programmatic area
* Assists in the planning and participates in leisure/recreational activities with offenders (e.g., games, gardening, crafts, fine/gross motor skills, institutional services, to library, recreation yard, and commissary) and documents the activities and outcomes in electronic health record
* Institutes appropriate crisis intervention for unacceptable behavior as defined by treatment/behavior plan and prevent injury of the offender to self or to others
* Completes necessary documentation of incident reports as required
* Provides on-unit surveillance of offender behavior

Investigates offender non-compliance with unit rules and recommends restrictions for violation to the treatment team and advises disciplinary process of offenders

* Responds to emergencies and recognizes unusual or threatening conditions and takes appropriate action per institution policies
* Reports and documents any problems and or unusual incidents directly to program and institutional staff
* Maintains control of own emotional response to repugnant offender behavior and restrains self from punitive or retaliatory activity to prevent escalating aggressive behavior
* Assists with institutional count and direct monitoring of offenders
* Assists with shakedowns of offender cells and unit area for contraband
* Provides orientation to newly transferred offenders
* Provides appropriate training, direction and/or feedback to offender regarding behavior observed
* Conducts offender interaction with client to clarify issues and resolve problems
* Completes charting and documentation, observation logs, reports and records offender response to programs, treatments, medications and activities
* Completes forms and reports that are related to shift attendant duties and unit operations
* Assists in escorting offenders to leisure/recreational activities, occupational activities and medical appointments
* Interacts appropriately with staff, offenders and visitors at all times
* Assists other staff and departments (e.g., security and behavioral health) in treatment and behavioral health plans, implementation, offender activities, off-unit programming and worksite area activities, maintaining sanitation standards and adhering to infection control procedures
* Act as offender representative or advocate as assigned
* Attends scheduled meetings and serves on institutional committees
* Maintains safety, security and sanitation of offenders and living area per DRC policies
* Attends in-service training and/or educational programs as applicable and updates on institution policies and procedures

What's in it for you:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

* Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

* Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

* Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
* 11 paid holidays per year
* Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

* The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

* OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

* The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading & writing common English vocabulary. (Pursuant to a Federal Court Order, individual hired into this class at Oakwood Forensic Center must be high school graduate or G.E.D.)

* Or equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Basic Documentation, Programming, Professional, Confidentiality, Teamwork, Customer Focus, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence