Medical Assistant - Residential Treatment
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Responsibilities
- Supporting nursing staff with daily medical tasks, including vitals, documentation, and patient monitoring.
- Assisting residents throughout their daily schedules including meals, groups, recreation, and therapy blocks.
- Ensuring a safe, structured, and supportive environment that promotes treatment goals.
- Welcoming and assisting with intake for new residents, helping them feel safe, informed, and comfortable when entering care.
- Communicating effectively with clinical directors, therapists, nurses, and program staff to ensure coordinated care.
- Providing crisis prevention and de-escalation support as needed, following facility protocols.
- Monitoring sharps and valuables, maintaining accurate logs, and ensuring safety compliance.
- Assisting with basic medical needs including CPR, wound care preparation, and medication support under clinical supervision.
- Accurately documenting patient observations, interactions, and care activities.
Requirements
- Experience with behavioral health.
- Previous work experience in a clinical or residential setting.
- Passion for the field of mental/behavioral health.
- Have previously worked with adolescents/young adults or in a youth-focused environment.
- Previous work experience as a Mental Health Technician, Behavioral Health Technician, or Caregiver.
- Salary Range
- $24 - $26 USD
Benefits
Additional Information
About Altior Healthcare Our family of services comprises three distinct mental health treatment programs, including a specialized program for US Veterans. With over 15 unique locations, we manage and support 500+ dedicated employees serving over 300 residential clients daily located across five states: California, Idaho, Maine, New Hampshire, and Texas. Paradigm Treatment (West Coast) and Ridge RTC (East Coast) partner together under Altior, united by a shared commitment to providing exceptional mental health care. For over a decade, our core clinical and support teams have worked side-by-side, delivering compassionate, evidence-based treatment that changes lives. As part of the Altior network, you'll find the stability of an established organization with the heart of a close-knit treatment community where every role matters. Job Summary As a Medical Assistant with Paradigm Treatment Centers in Idah o , you will play an essential role in supporting our nursing and clinical teams while ensuring residents receive attentive, high-quality medical and behavioral care.
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