PCA

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