Therapeutic Assistant - Float Team

The Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, SC, US
Hourly pyy grade health-21; 36 hours/week ft or 24...
Behavioral health support experience
Patient safety monitoring skills
Activities of daily living assistance
The Therapeutic Assistant plays a vital role in delivering compassionate behavioral health support while floating across a variety of specialized psychiatric units

Job Summary

  • The Therapeutic Assistant plays a vital role in delivering compassionate behavioral health support while floating across a variety of specialized psychiatric units.
  • This dynamic position offers the opportunity to work with diverse patient populations, gain experience across the full spectrum of psychiatric care, and make a meaningful impact every day.
  • The team offers flexible scheduling, shift differentials, and additional float differential pay for employees working across multiple specialized zones.

Matching Summary

The Therapeutic Assistant plays a vital role in delivering compassionate behavioral health support while floating across a variety of specialized psychiatric units.

Salary

Hourly Pay Grade Health-21; 36 hours/week FT or 24 hours/week PT available; Shift differentials and float differential pay offered

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Behavioral health support experience
  • Patient safety monitoring skills
  • Activities of daily living assistance
  • Therapeutic environment maintenance
  • Flexible shift availability

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with diverse patient populations
  • Ability to work in stressful situations
  • Enthusiastic team player attitude
  • Adaptability across specialized units

Key Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 2 weeks
  • TACT and First Aid certification within 6 months
  • Bachelor's degree for Therapeutic Assistant II level
  • 1 year experience for Therapeutic Assistant II level

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