What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Technician - Blake Rehab Addition & Sub Abuse - Carrier Clinic - PT Nights with Benefits position at Hackensack Meridian Health?
Description
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The Mental Health Team Lead provides leadership, mentoring, and training to Mental Health Technicians in the care and well-being of behavioral health patients. Conducts patient care and therapeutic activities. Supports the multidisciplinary team in the treatment and rehabilitation of patients. This position is a workflow leader and reports to the unit Nurse Manager.
Responsibilties
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The Mental Health Team Lead provides leadership, mentoring, and training to Mental Health Technicians in the care and well-being of behavioral health patients. Conducts patient care and therapeutic activities. Supports the multidisciplinary team in the treatment and rehabilitation of patients. This position is a workflow leader and reports to the unit Nurse Manager.
Responsibilties
- Provides routine patient care services to our patients under the direction of a professional nurse. Duties include assisting patients in daily living activities, taking and recording vital signs, facilitating psycho-educational group sessions and utilizing crisis intervention techniques as necessary
- Assists patients with daily living activities (i.e.; 1-to-1 Supervision, Laundry, Bathing, and Toileting)
- Conducts patient search at admission, upon return from pass, or as clinically indicated under the direction of a Registered Nurse
- Functions as a role model of healthy interpersonal relationships and demonstrates appropriate behavior for patients, family, and staff
- Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification within 30 days of hire.
