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Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About Richmond State Hospital
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Richmond State Hospital is about the people we serve and the community relationships we have developed dating back to 1890. Richmond State Hospital is a public behavioral health facility operated by the state of Indiana and one of six state psychiatric hospitals within the Family and Social Services Administration Division of Mental Health and Addiction. As part of a newly integrated system of state psychiatric hospitals, we serve consumers across the state as the Eastern Center of Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Services.

Nestled in northwestern Richmond, our beautiful campus provides a quiet and peaceful environment. We provide psychiatric and co-occurring treatment to all adults regardless of race, religion, sex, gender identification, age, handicap, national origin, and ability to pay for services. We are proud of our heritage and committed to continuing our tradition of service.

Richmond State Hospital offers individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, chaplain services, family therapy and education, group psych-education, rehabilitation therapies, and patient employment opportunities. Unit-based programming is augmented with campus-wide specialty groups. RSH has been a state leader in evidenced-based medication prescribing to both reduce the risks associated with polypharmacy and optimize clinical outcomes. The hospital clinical and medical leadership collaborate with the unit treatment teams to provide the most contemporary and comprehensive care possible.

Salary Statement
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The salary for this position traditionally starts at $41,210.00but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Ensure security of residents and maintain orderliness which occasionally requires restraining unruly, dangerous residents.
• Escort residents to and from various activity and therapy areas within building and off grounds for medical, dental, or legal needs ensuring maximum security.
• Assist in the implementation of resident’s treatment plan.
• Monitor patients during meals, classroom time, bathroom time, and in general areas.
• Observe, report, and record the condition and behavior of residents.
• Demonstrate therapeutic interventions using the principles of de-escalation, re-direction,and approved techniques for prevention and management of behavior.
• Assist residents in cleaning and caring for their living areas, clothing, and supplies.
• Secure doors, search visitors, operate radio system, issue keys, and escort visitors tovarious areas of the unit.
• Conduct searches of patient's rooms, searching for possible contraband, and ensurethe safety of each patient.
• Provide motivational techniques, counsel, teach, and demonstrate daily living skills as prescribed in the individual treatment plan.
• Conduct ongoing assessments of clients’ training needs to meet treatment plan objectives for transitional living.
• Advise clients regarding appropriate social behavior.
• Provide a safe environment for the client that will be conducive to learning and promote self-esteem and self-sufficiency.
• Coordinate client activities under the direction of a professional by adapting prescribed treatment plans to individual client needs.
• Develop clients’ community living skills through activities such as daily living skills exercises (grocery shopping, accessing public transportation, locating community providers, etc.).
• Maintain clients’ money and distribute it as appropriate to individual treatment programs (e.g., to teach budgeting skills).
• Assist in carrying out occupational therapy/recreational therapy programs to maximize an individual’s capacity for independent living.
• Perform routine clerical functions,…