Lead Mental Health Technician

5 days ago

Conroe, United States Nexus Children's Hospital Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Lead Mental Health Technician assists in direct patient care and assists patients with daily living activities.

JOB SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Overall responsible for the shift. Ensure policies and procedures are followed and necessary documentation is completed each shift.
  • Manages and directs mental health technicians on shift.
  • Manages shift schedule for technicians to reduce overtime each shift.
  • Provide support to mental health technicians in therapeutic interventions that are appropriate.
  • Manage and ensure daily schedule for residents is followed and adequate supervision for residents is provided.
  • Reports any concerns regarding training or compliance with Mental Health Technicians to Mental Health Technician Supervisor.
  • Provides care to patients in a manner that promotes safety, comfort and ensures a therapeutic environment.
  • Provides direct supervision of patients/residents.
  • Prevents and manages crisis situations, including verbal conflict, emotional dysregulation, physical conflict, and other instances as required.
  • Role model appropriate behaviors, attitudes, social skills, and self-care.
  • Reinforce therapeutic treatment goals through Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports.
  • Is trained in SAMA de-escalation skills and able to complete verbal de-escalation and containment as needed to ensure the safety of residents in care.
  • Assists patients with activities of daily living; attends to patient behavioral problems and provides assistance in crisis intervention, as needed.
  • Works with other multi-disciplinary team members in leading milieu activities such as current events groups, community meetings, goals groups, fitness groups, activities of daily living groups, and/or recreational activities, as appropriate to the specified patient population.
  • Chart patient observations, following prescribed procedures and standards.
  • Participates in the development and implementation of patient treatment programs.
  • Maintains age-appropriate rules and enforces the behavioral management system, including proper conduct of residents during therapy groups, recreation, and education.
  • Transport patients to and from appointments, clinics, laboratories, and/or treatments as appropriate.
  • Attends and participates in training, in-service education, and staff meetings as scheduled.
  • Maintains established institutional policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
  • Observes methods/techniques of clinical staff and participate in the treatment of residents in interactions, limit setting, and implementation of treatment plans.
  • Is responsible for co-facilitation and involvement in clinical groups and facilitating non-clinical groups.
  • Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
  • Assists with medication preparation and management as needed.
  • Completes all documentation as required or ensures the completion of all necessary documentation promptly and appropriately.
  • Maintains confidentiality of patient records.
  • Adheres to facility policies and procedures.
  • Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

  • High school diploma or equivalent (required)
  • AA/BA/BS Psychology, Education, or related social service field (preferred)
  • Bachelor-level experience preferred

EXPERIENCE:

  • One (1) year of experience in a psychiatric or medical hospital setting (preferred)

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

  • Texas Certified Nursing Assistant license (preferred)
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Attend behavioral management and de-escalation techniques training as required by the facility (SAMA) within 90 days of hire.
  • Must obtain current tuberculosis test within the first fourteen (14) days of employment and annually after that.
  • Maintain current certification in good standing during employment with this facility, or obtain it within thirty (30) days of hire.

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