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Job Summary: The Osawatomie State Hospital (OSH) and Adair Acute Care at OSH (AAC) currently have openings for a Mental Health Developmental Disability Technician (MHDDT) position.
Job Description: As a MHDDT you will perform basic nursing tasks in order to enable assessment of OSH patient conditions. Report changes in physical and emotional status of patients to promote patient care and safety by sharing information with trained staff. Assist and provide basic nursing care of patients to enable them to meet their needs of daily living by assisting them with personal hygiene, oral hygiene, care of clothing, etc. $14.45 (this includes shift differential). We work 12 hour shifts.
Minimum Requirements: No minimum requirements. Note: A negative drug screen is required as a condition of employment.
Preferred Criteria: A valid driver's license and high school diploma or equivalent.
Performance Standards: To be successful, the expectation is that a candidate will be able to competently perform the routine tasks of the position with limited supervision by the end of the probation period. Training is provided before staff start working on the units.
16 days training provided.
EXCITING NEWS - This position can open doors to a clear career ladder to a licensed career in Mental Health Nursing. After working for 9-12 months as one of our MHDDTs, with good work performance and attendance, you can apply for the LMHT Program at our facility. This is a six-month paid program that is licensed by Kansas State Board of Nursing.
After obtaining license, as you continue in your LMHT position, you will have the opportunity to go to Nursing School and through the Kansas Board of Regents to apply for a $5,000.00 per year scholarship plus KDADS $2000.00 per semester which will pay for towards your Registered Nurse program. In all, this is an investment of about $46,000 by the hospital. In return, you will be working for the hospital as a RN for at least two years.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Osawatomie State Hospital is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy and will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Osawatomie State Hospital is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and follows all Federal and Kansas State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in the Human Resource Office in Administration Building.
Apply today: jobs.ks.gov position #193454
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $14.45/Hour
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