Patient Care Specialist in Mental Health Facility

4 days ago


Cherokee, Iowa, United States Iowa Department of Administrative Services Full time

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services seeks a Patient Care Specialist to join the team at the Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders (CCUSO).
This is a full-time opportunity with a competitive salary and benefits package. The ideal candidate will provide direct-care services of both a security and treatment nature at CCUSO, assisting mental health staff and performing a wide range of security functions.

CCUSO provides a secure, long-term, and highly structured setting to treat sexual offenders who have served their prison terms, but, in a separate civil trial, have been found likely to reoffend. The unit has a 5-phase treatment program that includes group and individual therapy, psycho-educational programming, physiological assessments, and transitional release.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement planning, paid time off, and professional development opportunities. Our diverse and inclusive workplace values all backgrounds and perspectives, driving innovation and excellence.

In this role, you will work closely with mental health staff to create a maximally therapeutic environment for patients with mental abnormalities and/or personality disorders. Routine duties include supervision of patient activities, facilitation of psycho-educational group activities, documentation of patient behaviors, operation of the master control center, and supervision of patients on medical trips outside of the facility.

The State of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the DHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans are also encouraged to apply.

Estimated Salary: $45,864 - $67,974 per year



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