What are the responsibilities and job description for the PCA position at Neuroscience Institute?
Job description
Neuroscience Research is hiring Patient Care Associates!
Competitive salary based on experience
The Patient Care Associate (PCA) is responsible for the complete care and well-being of the patients while they are living at the treatment center residence.
What you will do:
- Provide one-on-one patient care.
- Orientate new patients to the facility and the residential facility.
- Provides a safe and secure environment for patients.
- Provide care to patients in a manner that promotes safety, comfort, and the therapeutic environment.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living; attend to patient behavioral problems, and provide assistance in crisis intervention, as needed.
Why work at NI?
NI’s highly experienced team of addiction and mental health specialists, board-certified doctors, nurses, & medical psychiatrists provide best in class advanced addiction and mental health treatment. With over ten thousand success stories, our specialists have the insight, know-how and hands-on experience. We help those in need at 3 different facilities in Florida.
What we offer:
Full-time employees receive:
- Paid time off
- Paid Holidays
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Paid Basic Life Insurance and AD&D
- Additional Life and AD&D
- Short Term and Long-Term Disability
- Accident Protection, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
What the ideal candidate has:
- Graduation from High School or GED.
- 1-2 years of experience in a similar position or similar function preferred.
- Knowledge of substance use disorder and mental health illnesses preferred.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: From $14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Overnight shift
- Weekend availability
Application Question(s):
- Since we are regulated by The Agency For Health Care Administration and the Department of Children and Families, we are required to obtain a clear background screen through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, which is a national background screen. All employees must be eligible. Do you have a clear background?
Experience:
- Behavioral health: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- FL Driver's License (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
Salary : $14
