Clinical Assistant

Basic Information

Contact: Joe Pitman
Keywords: recovery, group, resource management
Descriptions: Document medicines clients are receiving, assisting in-take coordinator finding transfers to affiliate facilities, group observation.
Product of Partnership: Direct Service
Final Product Special Instructions:Document medications as residents take them out of a box. Assist coordinators with referrals to partner facilities. Observe during group counseling sessions. Assist reception team and vocational counseling.
This service activity is availble for .

Requirements

Background Checks is Required. Bridgehouse takes care of this.
Immunization is Required. All major and TB test which Bridgehouse provides
Blood work is Required. If TB test shows positive, with x-ray as well.
Other requirement: Streetwise, have good boundaries, confidentiality, understanding of people?s situation.
Pencil, paper, something to take notes with.
The CP requests emergency contact information.Extensive process (as if an employee, except for CPR training) including Emergency Information, work history.
Evaluations/surveys will be requested by community partner to be completed by students.
Program evaluation, what they learned and what they feel can be better.
Students are not allowed to take pictures or video.
Specific Policies: Confidentiality

Required PSA dress code

casual professional
closed-tied shoes
No skirts
No low cut shirts
Modest
No tight fitting clothing

Availability

Location and Travel

Students will work at your agency.
Transportation options:Public Transportation less than 45 ride from Tulane
CPS Van
15-20 minute bicycle ride from Tulane

Supervision and Risk

Check-in at the site: Check in with counselor who is supervising you.
Students track their hours at site: Keep personal time-sheet.
Students will work unsupervised:Rare, while observing clients medication (no controlled substances). In a room, one client at a time and pull out the medication, student makes a count, writes it on a sheet. Student does not touch anything. Dave Thomas, Clinical Support person is across the hall the door is open. There a line of clients awaiting for medications outside the door.

Semester-long Activity Syllabus