Mental Health Care Specialist

2 days ago

Port Jervis, New York, United States WMCHealth Full time
Mental Health Technician Job Description

The Mental Health Technician plays a vital role in providing high-quality patient care in our psychiatric unit. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will assist in the provision of nursing care to assigned patients through the nursing process (Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation).

Responsibilities:
  • Apply hospital patient care standards to patient care activities.
  • Assist in initial admission assessment of patients and collaborate with professional staff in disposition of patients.
  • Intervene appropriately with critical patients, such as during escalation, suicidal behavior, and elopement.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of the patient's plan of care, based on identified needs, appropriate to patient age, consistent with the physician's plan of care and mutually agreed upon with patient/family.
  • Follow policy and procedures to ensure patient safety (i.e. observational patient checks, sharps policy, visitors policy, patient searches etc.).
  • Perform/assist patient with activities of daily living (i.e. bathing, feeding, ambulating etc.).
  • Under the supervision of the nurse as necessary.
  • Perform effectively in emergency situations.
  • Communicate and document patient progress/responses toward expected outcome(s) and reports pertinent observations.
  • Takes temperature pulse, respirations and blood pressure as ordered.
  • Weighs patients as ordered.
  • Develops a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients using counseling interventions to assist patients in coping, fostering mental health, and preventing mental illness or disability.
  • Encourages independent behavior in patients.
  • Sets limits on a patient's behavior at appropriate times.
  • Co-leads patient groups when assigned.
  • Responds to patient family needs and customer care concerns as soon as possible with compassion and understanding.
  • Promotes a professional atmosphere through courteous communication with patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers.
  • Observes and respects the privacy and confidentiality of information with regards to patients, physicians and peers.
  • Demonstrates mission and values with patients, families, peers and other members of health team.
  • Collaborates with peers, physicians and other members of health team.
  • Promotes attendance of patients in all therapeutic groups, community meetings and activities.
  • Attends and participates in treatment plan meetings.
Qualifications/Requirements:
  • Current Basic Life Support certification.
  • Education: Associate degree (Bachelor's preferred) in the Human Services field and/or the equivalent in experience.
  • Other: If applicable, the individual performing this job may reasonably anticipate coming into contact with human blood and other potentially infectious materials. Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.

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