Mental Health Tech

The Mental Health Technician serves as an active member of the interdisciplinary team. The Mental Health Technician (MHT) provides direct patient care and support to individuals admitted to the inpatient psychiatric unit. Under the supervision of a registered nurse and multidisciplinary team the MHT assists with the implementation of treatment plans maintains a safe therapeutic environment monitors patient behaviors and supports patients in their recovery process. The MHT also manages and performs the role of receptionist for the Nursing Unit. The MHT collaborates with all disciplines who provide healthcare and must assist them as needed.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Documentsandmaintainsdataonpatientrecord.
• Performsclerical/receptionduties.
• Maintainsasafeenvironment.
• Actsasapatientadvocate.
• Cooperatesasamemberofthenursingunitdepartmentandoverallhospitalteam.
• Participatesinperformanceimprovement.
• Facilitatesadmissiondischargeandtransferofpatientstovariousunitsand/orotherinstitutions.
• Maintainsthechartandallnecessaryformsandhelpstomaintainchartavailabilitytophysiciansbykeepingthemin proper location and completed timely.
• Transfers patients safety to and from the facility as needed.
• Demonstrates knowledge of clinical and personnel policies and assists to assure that a therapeutic sfe and comfortable environment is provided for staff and patients.
• Demonstrates knowledge of patient grievance procedure.
• Participates in de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques
• Performs vital signs on patients as ordered and documents in patient chart.
• Assists patients with feeding toileting and ADLs as needed and documents in patients chart.
• Demonstrates the ability to assist in overall clinical function of the facility through the provision of services appropriate to position and the individual identified needs of the patient according to the prescribed plan of care.
• Transcribesphysicianorders.
• Conductshimself/herselfeffectivelyinstressfulsituations.
• Approachessituationswithdistressedpatientsfamiliesandvisitorsinacalmprofessionalmanner.
• Performs related work as required.

Education:High School Diploma/GED required.

Certification: CPR required

Experience: 1 year computer skills experience required and 1 year experience in Behavioral Health preferred.

Additional Experience Preferred

Current knowledge of clinical practice.

Ability to operate and handle many kinds of complex equipment: copy machine intercom system telephones computer and fax machine.

De-escalation training preferred.

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Strong interpersonal skills.

Clerical experience preferred

Experience in computer order entry.

Ability to handle frequent interruptions and distractions.