Complex Behavioral Care Assistant (CNA Required)

Job Description

Alaris Health at Cedar Grove located in Cedar Grove, NJ, is seeking a Complex Behavioral Care Assistant (CNA) for their behavioral unit. The Complex Behavioral Care Assistant (CNA) performs various resident care activities and related nonprofessional services essential to caring for personal needs and comfort of complex behavioral residents in a locked unit. Rate: $20/hr + benefits Job Requirements: 1 A minimum of a high school education or high school equivalency diploma is preferred for this position. 2 Must be a Certified Nurse Aide 3 It is mandatory that the candidate is able to read, write and understand the English language. 4 In addition, a Certified Nurse Aide is required to attend a minimum of 12 hours continuing education programs provided by the facility in order to maintain certification. 5 A certified nurse aide must have successfully completed a state approved certified nursing assistant program. 6 Training and certification in Crisis Prevention Intervention and the ability to demonstrate advanced behavioral techniques. 7 Experience in working with complex and/or severe behavioral residents and applying therapeutic techniques to deescalate the resident. 8 Ability to recognize escalating aggressive behaviors and providing calm redirection to a controlled, safe environment. 9 Ability to work with mentally ill residents having special needs and/or aggressive behaviors. 10 Knowledge of behavioral interventions and applied behavioral analysis. 11 Knowledge of behavior management strategies and techniques related to residents experiencing behavioral difficulties. 12 Knowledge of aggressive behavior characteristics pertaining to mentally ill residents. 13 Minimum experience working with behavioral residents preferred: 3 years.