TECH - MH/BH (DEGREE)

Responsibilities

The Mental Health Technician performs selected patient care activities. They are a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team and provides support for the patient's therapeutic treatment plan.  Primary responsibilities include observing and recording patient information pertinent to the treatment plan and reporting this information to the Staff Registered Nurse. Must be capable of physically assisting patients, dealing with patient emergencies, and working as part of the clinical team.         

• Ensures patient dignity and respects patient's values.
• Treats patients with professional demeanor, in accordance with established facility practices.
• Able to communicate needs of patients and involved in measuring patient performance.
• Conducts activities in accordance with patient diagnosis and needs.
• Completes progress notes according to program procedures.
• An active member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Assists counselors and/or Therapists in provision of patient care in accordance with individual treatment plans.
• Performs patient care tasks as assigned.
• Establishes and maintains communication and therapeutic relationships with patients.
• Observes patient progress and reports status to appropriate Therapist, Counselor or charge nurse.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living (ADL) and transportation to activities away from the facility.
• Monitors and documents patient's food and fluid intake (I & O); feeds patients as required.
• Monitors patient bathing and provides assistance, as necessary. Assists patients with personal laundry if necessary.
• As necessary, assists and escorts patients during admission, transfers, discharges and outside activities.
• Collects specimens and transports, delivers to proper area(s) as directed.
• Intervenes with patients who disregard, violate or ignore unit safety rules. Reports and signs of increasing aggression, suicidal behavior, danger of elopement, violation of smoking rules or violation of any other unit/facility safety rules.
• Assists in placing patients in seclusion or restraints and observes suicide/seclusion precautions.
• Assists in emergency care if necessary.
• Organizes, plans, and supervises therapeutic activities for individual patients and for groups in accordance with patient care treatment plans.
• Attends and contributes to therapeutic groups, community meetings and activities.
• Promotes and encourages patient participation in therapeutic groups and activities.
• Maintains communication with patients and families in support of patient care treatment plan and counseling program.
• Checks, and documents luggage and personal belongings upon admission and maintains patient property list.
• Regularly observes and records patient's temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and weight.
• Assists in orientation for patients and families.
• Attends appropriate facility in-service training programs.
• Provides resources and support for patient before, during and after treatment.
• Provides support and assistance for facility-sponsored community education and outreach programs as directed.
• Provides feedback to supervisor on ongoing basis in regards to concerns, improvements, changes, results and trends,etc..
• Identifies areas needing improvement and utilizes the facility performance improvement process. Actively participates in department processes as required.
• Insures facility is safe and reports deficiencies to supervisor.
• Checks for and reports malfunctioning or damaged equipment, destruction of property or signs of contraband.
• Helps maintain unit cleanliness and neatness for patient comfort.
• Completes all required competencies per program regulations.
• Attends in-services, seminars, etc. to promote learning.
• Ensures confidentiality of all information encountered.
• Trained in CQI and follows procedures of CQI .
• Timely and accurate submission of CQI outcome data on a weekly basis including responsiveness to weekly feedback.
• Utilizes universal precautions at all times to prevent and control infection.
• Performs other duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED required with post high school education preferred.
• Secure training required within 60 days of hiring, renew annually thereafter.
• 1-3 years’ experience preferred.
• Moderate supervisory skills required.
• BLS required before starting on the floor.

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