Flight Medic jobs in Saint Louis, MO

• Ensure that all program expectations and rules are adhered to, and report behaviors to the supervisor, which will assist with therapeutic interventions.

• Participate as an active member of the treatment team by helping to identify client’s strengths, needs, abilities and preferences.

• Document and/or report at shift change and/or in client/patient record any exceptional behavior and/or areas of concerns related to client’s behaviors/interactions.

• Assist in the admission/orientation process including obtaining vital signs if applicable, safety search of client/patient and belongings and collecting any urine/lab specimens for testing.

• Coordinate incoming calls and respond to crisis calls as necessary.

• Assist in orientation of client/patient with regard to client rights and rules under the supervision of the assigned supervisor.

• Ensure all clients/patients are accounted for.

• Ensure precaution protocols are adhered to and appropriate documentation occurs.

• Assists in monitoring general health conditions of clients/patients.

• Adhere to all medication policies and work with trained nursing staff to ensure all medication policies are followed whether client/patient administered or PFH associate administered.

• Provide client/patient transportation as needed.

• Maintain a standard of behavior that is, at all times, consistent with agency expectations and program philosophy.

• Complete all mandatory training within the required time frame within State Regulatory/CARF Standards.

• Attend staff meetings, treatment team meetings, training sessions, etc. as requested by supervisors.

• Be knowledgeable and adhere to all program policies.

• Screen and monitor detoxification clients to ensure that safety and recovery needs are being met (when applicable).

• Demonstrates interest in long term and short term goals and objectives of the company.

• Other duties as assigned by Clinical Coordinator, Clinical Supervisor, Residential Coordinator, Program Director or Executive Team Member.

• Knowledge of confidentiality laws governing the treatment of substance use and mental health disorder treatment.

• Ability to establish rapport with the client/patient population.

• Capable of communicating ideas clearly and effectively both verbally and written to produce clear and concise reports

• High School education or equivalent

• Two (2) years responsible employment history

• Certified EMT with current license

• Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record and abuse/neglect.

• Completion of New Hire Orientation within 30 Days of Employment.

• All training requirements including Relias Learning within two (2) weeks of employment and annually thereafter.

• First Aid certification within three (3) months of beginning employment and upon renewal date.

• Obtain CPR certification within three (3) months of beginning employment and upon renewal date.

• Behavioral Management training completed within thirty (30) days of employment o first available class after start date:

• CPI for Residential programs

• Crisis Management on Relias Learning for Outpatient programs

• Achievement of thirty-six (36) hour training requirements within a 2 year period in accordance with 9 CSR 10-7.110 E 1.

• Extensive knowledge of the policies, procedures, and regulations of the program to which the associate is assigned.

• Valid Driver’s license in state of residency with an acceptable driving record is required.

• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age to operate a company-owned vehicle.

• Must be at least twenty-three (23) years of age to operate a company-owned fifteen (15) passenger van.

ADA Consideration - Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally (exists up the 1/3 of the time) and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently (exists 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Requires walking or standing to a significant degree, or requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls, or requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.