Mental Health Care Specialist

2 weeks ago


Pensacola, Florida, United States Baptist Health Care Full time

About the Role

The Mental Health Technician is a vital member of the Baptist Health Care team, playing a key role in delivering high-quality care to our patients. Working under the direction of a registered nurse, this position provides direct patient care and is responsible for supervising, interacting, assisting, and supporting patients with psychiatric needs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform routine and assigned tasks to ensure the unique needs of patients are addressed.
  • Conduct safety rounds to ensure patients and the environment are safe, observing patient behavior and documenting status, including reporting abnormal findings to the registered nurse.
  • Identify patient needs and collaborate with the treatment team to develop and implement individualized plans of care.
  • Develop and facilitate mental health technician-led groups, documenting groups in the electronic health record.
  • Utilize Crisis Prevention Intervention techniques to recognize escalating behavior and de-escalate appropriately, responding to escalating events and maintaining patient and unit safety.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of care provided to ensure integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
  • Analyze problems effectively and demonstrate appropriate courses of action and solutions, exercising proper judgment in decision-making skills when necessary.
  • Provide person-centered care, offering choices, engaging patients in the treatment process, fostering optimism and hope in others, and serving as a role model for others in managing behaviors and de-escalation of patients.
  • Manage the therapeutic milieu and redirect behaviors as needed.
  • Maintain current knowledge and certification.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent, Required.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Psychology, Counseling/Psychology, Psychiatric-Mental Health, Preferred.
  • 1-3 years experience in psychiatric care or healthcare-related position, Preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

  • BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association Upon Hire, Required.
  • CPI within 90 Days, Required.
  • Ukeru User Certification (UKERU_CERT) within 90 Days, Required.


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