Mental Health Technician - Adult Psychiatry

Night (United States of America)

Mental Health Technician - Adult Psychiatry

The Mental Health Technician will provide direct and indirect patient care to child and adolescent patients under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse or Program Therapist.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
• Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related degree in a mental health field desired
• BLS required
• Provides continuous patient care, direct observation/supervision, interaction and positive role modeling to the child and/or adolescent patient in a manner that promotes safety and therapeutic treatment
• Works with other members of a multi-disciplinary team in facilitating milieu activities such as community meetings, goals, groups and recreational activities as appropriate to the specified patient population
• Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADL)
• Ability to respond to patients with empathy and with positive interpersonal skills
• Recognizes potential escalation of behavior and has the ability to use appropriate and effective de-escalation skills
• Ability to react calmly and therapeutically in a crisis situation
• Knowledge of potential risks and safety precautions in the care of mental health patients including conducting observation checks according to policy and procedure
• Reports patient status, issues, concerns and behavioral changes of the patient to the RN
• Maintains patient confidentiality and is compliant with HIPAA requirements
• Serves as a role model providing structure and guidance to patients in positive ways
• Exhibits organizational ability, sound judgment and initiative
• Interacts positively and effectively with patient, family members and other members of the multidisciplinary team
• Attends staff meetings, trainings, in-service presentations and completes all mandatory education requirements
• Follows policy and procedures and all regulatory agencies requirements related to use of seclusion and/or restraint
• Compliant with assigned schedule and time and attendance policy
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed